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ARTS & LIFE

OPINION

Best pumpkin beers, page 13

Obama’s plan better for graduates, page 6

SPORTS

Top Quinnipiac fantasy athletes, page 16

SMOOTH AS ICE More photos, Page 9

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School of Medicine prepares for next fall With preliminary accreditation granted for the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Dr. Bruce Koeppen, Dean of the School of Medicine, announced: “[w]e’re open for business.”

“What we are building here on the North Haven campus will be absolute state-of-the-art,” Koeppen said.

Faculty and facilities at the School of Medicine will foster an inter-professional education for all health science disciplines, in which students from the health science and nursing schools can collaborate with medical students to gain real-life experience working as health care teams, Koeppen said.

Junior health science major Domingo Perez plans to apply to the School of Medicine in his senior year and benefit from this interdisciplinary program.

“That would be really beneficial,” Perez said.

“It’s kind of like a full-circle system, more of a hospital simulation, which is basically as close as you can get to in-field training without being in the field.”

Students will have the opportunity to work in four collaborative classrooms in the new building, according to Koeppen. Each classroom was designed to accommodate four groups of eight students, who can share resources electronically.

Students will have access to learning materials in an entirely paperless curriculum, including electronically administered exams.

“It’s probably the nicest teaching space I’ve ever seen in any medical school,” Koeppen said.

Prospective students can preview the prototype of one of the classroom’s tables, located in the Fred Tarka Conference Room in the Arnold Bernhard Library.

For junior health science major Becky Paugh, the addition of the School of Medicine at Quinni-

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piac comes at a pivotal time in her college career, as she will soon be making decisions regarding graduate school.

Paugh is planning to apply to graduate school at Quinnipiac, but she is also considering applying to schools in California, where she can benefit from in-state residency tuition if she lives with her brother.

The news of the School of Medicine’s interdisciplinary interactions and real-life hospital environment, however, has Paugh reassessing a move to California for graduate school.

“I think that’s kind of rare,” she said. “That makes me excited to go here.”

The School of Medicine is planning to offer a dual program for future freshmen interested in studying medicine, in which students who apply to Quinnipiac would simultaneously apply and be interviewed for the School of Medicine, accord-

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By ANDY LANDOLFI

On any given day, Bobcat Net hosts Internet access to 22,409 devices. With so many people connected to the network, when the Internet access malfunctions, many will notice.

On Oct. 8 at 4:11 p.m., a combination of a technical error and a human error caused Bobcat Net to crash, according to Information Security Officer Brian Kelly.

Kelly said the error occurred while changes to the firewall were being made in order to support Quinnipiac’s new website.

“It is as simple as making a typo,” Kelly said. “We made a mistake, hit save and boom.”

An additional error occurred when a loop appeared in the network. A loop is when the network recognizes a single device as being in two different places at once. This causes confusion within the network.

By 6 p.m. that Monday, nearly 70 percent of the network was down.

“We knew what we did, and we knew how to fix it,” Kelly said. “It just takes time.”

To fix the network Kelly and his team of six others were required to manually reconnect small portions of the network piece by piece until the entire network was running again.

The first portion of the network to be fixed belonged to the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

When connection was lost, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was in the process of filming a segment of 150 pollsters calling people about the presidential election. Without Internet connection it would have been

Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey players Eric Hartzell and Loren Barron look at teammate Zach Tolkinen’s head after the team participates in Sunday’s St. Baldrick’s event. The team raised more than $24,000 for cancer research.

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More users, more problems

Chartwells, Tapingo release new order-on-the-go app

By JOSH BREWER Staff Writer

As of Monday, students and faculty are able to purchase food at the Bobcat Den in a new way. Chartwells, in conjunction with Tapingo, have created an iPhone and Android app that allows you to order on the go. The app is free and is available on Apple’s App

Store and Android’s Play Store. The free service is also available on the web by visiting tapingo.com.

“What our product is doing is it’s helping students get what they need to get without having to worry about waiting in line and also about waiting in line to pay for their item,” Director of Campus Marketing for

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Tapingo Mickey Katz said.

Once the app or website is open, a prompt will open asking for the student’s name, location, phone number, and Q-card number. When the form is completed, it will provide the student with locations that accept payment via Tapingo.

By clicking on the Bobcat Den,

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students can view the menu and make an order. Orders take 15 minutes to be completed at most. When an order is sent via Tapingo, the staff in the Bobcat Den receives it.

“There is a printer in the back of the kitchen and when you’re order is placed, [the printer] buzzes three times and then the kitchen staff un-

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derstands your order was placed.

They will prepare your food. They will wrap it up for you…If it’s hot, they keep it hot, if it’s cool they keep it cool,” Katz said.

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ROCKin’ all night long Phi Sigma Sigma hosts 24-hour Rock-A-Thon

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Families visiting for Parents, Family and Alumni Weekend were able to see a unique sight: 28 students in rocking chairs.

Phi Sigma Sigma hosted “Rock-A-Thon” last weekend to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation. The fundraiser started on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. and lasted for 24 hours at Burt Kahn Court and outside the Recreation Center.

The sorority started planning the event last spring. Attendees had the option to participate in activities such as dodgeball, karaoke and Zumba. There was also a dance party at midnight. A DJ played throughout the day and food was available.

Representatives from different organizations brought their rocking chairs for members to rock in to show their support for the cause.

Many of the rocking chairs were hand-decorated for the occasion. Some of the rockers themselves had colorful blankets to keep warm

while the event was outdoors.

Knights of Columbus representative Kristen Daniels said she came to the “Rock-A-Thon” to support her friends and people with dialysis. Dialysis is a procedure where blood in the body is filtered artificially, which is normally a job done by a person’s kidney.

The rocking chairs symbolize when patients are on dialysis and they have to sit for KATIE O’BRIEN/CHRONICLE long periods of time, senior Phi Sigma Sigma sister Shana Coleman rocks during RockPhi Sigma Sigma sister Jen a-thon early Saturday morning.

Collins said.

Phi Sigma Sigma sister vent kidney disease and make more kidneys Shannon Savage, who was the co-chair for available to those who need them. It also helps the event, said rocking comforts patients and support families that have been affected by keeps their blood circulating. kidney disease.

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. is a The total funds will be announced next nonprofit organization. Its mission is to pre- week.

Fraternities fight against ‘F’ word

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Ryan Laguna, Mike Forgash, Aaron King and Tyler Appleby all support the “Fraternities Against the ‘F’ Word” campaign.

By SAMANTHA MOORE Staff Writer

To some, Oct. 11 may seem like just another day. Yet, to others, it’s a momentous day: National Coming Out Day. This year, on National Coming Out Day, Quinnipiac’s Interfraternity Council teamed up with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Supporters (GLASS) to hold the second annual “Fraternities Against the ‘F’ Word” to stop students from using the term “faggot.”

“This event is occurring because people are ignorant,” Zeta Beta Tau President Ben Mills said. “Words like ‘gay’ and ‘faggot’ are said all the time and they need to stop being said. We want

to stop people from using these types of words freely.”

According to Adnan Babaic, the director of public relations for the Interfraternity Council, the IFC felt that National Coming Out Day would be a good day to hold the event because it will “emphasize how much our community, and fraternities and sororities at QU, are accepting and loving of all individuals – whether gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.”

To participate in “Fraternities Against the ‘F’ Word,” students approached the tables set up outside of the Carl Hansen Student Center. There, those who participate in a fraternity and members of GLASS would talk to the stu-

dents and inform them on statistics and other information about the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered community. Then, students could sign a poster signifying that they will stop using the term “faggot” and, ultimately, attempt to end hatred in our diverse community.

“I think it is a great event for Quinnipiac’s Greek life and the Quinnipiac University community at large,” Zeta Beta Tau IFC Representative Andrew Wells said. “The ‘F’ word is used too often and too loosely and this event helps show that it can be harmful and cannot be used on a regular basis.”

For GLASS President, Aimee

Frier, this is a great event for the Quinnipiac community. Frier, who worked at the table and was encouraging students to sign the pledge poster, had a goal come out from this event.

“I want to eradicate the ‘F’ word from speech as much as possible,” Frier said. “When people use the ‘F’ word, it hits close to home because when I hear someone say it, I take it to heart.”

Last year, MTV picked up on Quinnipiac’s “Fraternities Against the ‘F’ Word” and shared information about it with the world. On the MTV website, where the article is still published, MTV encourages the readers to take a participate in a poll asking “Are You Going to Stand Against the ‘F’ Word?” Readers have three options: “Hell yes. Using that word in any context is unacceptable,” “I’ll try to, but I’m not gonna lie, sometimes it slips out,” and “Sorry, but I’m not convinced the word is offensive.”

As of Oct. 11, 70.12 percent voted that the word is unacceptable, while 17.53 percent plan on trying even though it sometimes slips out, and 12.35 percent plan on using the word.

However, the participation at Quinnipiac is hard to ignore.

“People seem to be really excited to make a difference,” Frier said.

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School of Medicine granted accreditation SCHOOL OF MEDICINE from cover ing to Koeppen. This would offer them a guaranteed position in the graduate school upon maintaining a certain GPA and completing their undergraduate work and clinical hours.

Implementation of this type of acceptance program could potentially sway the opinions of prospective students in Quinnipiac’s favor.

A senior in the Early Assurance program for Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Albany Medical College, Katie Infantino, said if Quinnipiac offers a double acceptance like hers, it will increase the appeal for prospective students.

“I was accepted to Quinnipiac as a freshman, but chose ACP primarily because of its dual program,” Infantino said. “But if Quinnipiac had the School of Medicine then, with that kind of program, I definitely would have considered going there more.”

There are also plans to develop a Post-Baccalaureate program, Koep-

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College of Arts and Sciences undergoes curriculum changes

pen said. With this, a student with a bachelor’s degree of any kind can take a one year program at Quinnipiac that would fulfill all of his or her pre-requisites for medical school.

Students who need to improve their credentials before being accepted into medical school would also be able to take advantage of this opportunity.

The School of Medicine is hosting several informational seminar sessions for prospective students.

Admissions is also meeting with pre-health advisors from Connecticut, New York and the Atlanta region to inform them about the School of Medicine.

“We’re trying to get the word out as quickly and broadly as we can,” Koeppen said.

Koeppen plans to meet with the Student Government Association at their general board meeting today at 4:15 p.m. to share updates and pictures of the School of Medicine’s progress. Anyone with interest in the topic is encouraged to attend.

By CAROLINE MOSES Staff Writer

The core university curriculum for undergraduate students may be soon undergoing some changes. Although the specific changes are still being worked out, Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Mark Thompson assures there are certain goals the university has to ensure that the curriculum gives more power to students.

“The current curriculum has a lot of merit to it right now,” Thompson said. “It’s intended to give all of our students intellectual breadth. I think it could be improved by giving you some more flexibility in how you go about achieving what you need to from the core.”

Quinnipiac recognizes that each student is very unique in terms of the skills, knowledge and experiences they bring to the table, Thompson said. Therefore, giving students more of a choice with regards to what is required to fulfill the university curriculum is the school’s first

priority.

The core curriculum is not the only thing that’s undergoing modifications. The College of Arts and Sciences may soon be changing its academic curriculum as well, according to Associate Professor of History Jill Fehleison.

Fehleison is working on making these changes in an effort to maintain flexibility in allowing students to take courses within the college.

“I’m really looking at the whole picture for all four years, what we could do different, what we could do better, what works, what doesn’t,” Fehleison said. “I’m a strong believer in a university curriculum. I believe that every student, no matter their major, needs a grounding in liberal education.”

The College of Arts and Sciences is assessing whether it is helping its students to acquire the skills, knowledge, tools and habits to prepare them for not just work, but for life beyond, Fehleison said.

Both Fehleison and Thompson

said that the flexibility and personalization in each student’s curriculum is necessary for continued success, and that the future curriculum will accommodate this.

“I want to do something unique to Quinnipiac that best suits our students,” Thompson said. He hopes to enable each student to sit with their faculty advisor and customize a curriculum that works for them and best benefits them, rather than just taking their classes to fulfill requirements.

When questioned about the mandatory QU seminar series, Thompson ensured that there are no plans to eliminate it any time soon.

“There’s a lot of potential in them,” Thompson said. “If you look at the intent of the series, one of the primary goals is helping students become intentional leaders and I think that if we can work on the series in a way that represents a common experience across the freshmen, sophomore and junior years while drawing in the rest of the course work and activities of the students taking them.”

new mobile app to help students avoid lines MOBILE APP from cover pick up food. In addition, students can provide the Tapingo app with their Q-card number so that there is no need to wait in line to pay.

When an order is placed, students will receive a confirmation that they can use to pick up

their food from the designated area.

Currently, students and faculty can only place orders at the Bobcat Den, however new locations are coming soon. Sorrento’s Brick Oven Pizza already accepts Tapingo payments and delivers to campus. Other locations that will soon accept Tapingo payment include

Giant View Café, Kelly’s Kone Konnection, Mama Rosa’s, Star Pizza and Cuda’s Seafood Restaurant.

The Tapingo app has been downloaded more than 350 times. Students who want water or coffee will have to prepare it on their own when they pick up their food order.

During its first week, Tapingo is offering five free orders of up to $5 to two students who download the app. The app emphasizes ordering food on the go so that it’s ready when students arrive at the Bobcat Den. “We really want this product to be an enriching experience for students,” Katz said.

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Albert Schweitzer Institute to host screening The Albert Schweitzer Institute will host a screening of “Peaceable Kingdom: the Journey Home,” an award-winning documentary that focuses on the ethical struggles of farmers, on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in Buckman Theater. Filmmakers Jenny Stein and James LaVeck will hold a discussion afterward. –M. Eisenberg

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Extreme makeover: hillel edition Renamed, renovated and reopened as

Peter C. Herald House for Jewish Life

By JULIA PERKINS Staff Writer

The Peter C. Herald House for Jewish Life, formerly known as the Hillel House, reopened after renovations on Friday. Rabbi Reena Judd, President John Lahey, Peter Herald’s daughter and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke at Friday’s ceremony, which dedicated the building to the late Hamden resident Peter C. Herald, whose donations made the renovations possible.

Only a portion of the house was being used and needed updating, according to Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Donald Weinbach.

Now, the Peter C. Herald House for Jewish Life is equipped with a kitchenette, several offices, a fireplace and space for the Hillel organization to hold meetings and events, according to Vice President for Facilities and Capital Planning Sal Filardi.

“This space is a place where peo-

ple can come to celebrate their faith and their heritage,” Blumenthal said.

The house was originally meant to open in September, Filardi said. However, due to factors such as weather, construction fell behind schedule.

The house was granted a temporary certificate of occupancy on Oct. 10. This allowed the building to open in time for Friday’s ceremony.

“It was planned some time ago to [open the house] on parent’s weekend because we thought there would be a great deal of interest and it turns out there is a great deal of interest,” Weinbach said.

Former Hillel member and 2012 alum Emily Lager returned to Quinnipiac for the ceremony.

“I feel like it is starting a bigger interest in Hillel,” Lager said.

“There are so many people here. I wish we had this available when I was here.”

The Hillel organization has expanded significantly since its origin, Hillel’s first president Barry Beer-

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The Peter C. Herald House for Jewish Life, formerly known as the Hillel House, opened this past weekend after undergoing renovations. man said. The group initially consisted of about 25 members who met in a single room “It is wonderful to see how Hillel has flourished,” Beerman said. “For the students to have a home here is a great opportunity.”

Beerman says he believes the

Hillel members will have the greatest impact on the organization, not the building.

“I hope it becomes more of a gathering space,” Beerman said. “A place to go if students have problems or questions; but it is the people that will make it a success.”

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New Blue Rugby advanced to 5-0 after beating Central Connecticut State, 22-12, Saturday in Hartford and clinched a playoff berth in the process. Joe D’Apice, Pete Falcone, Ross McMahon and Jackson Vescuso each scored one try while Jimmy Cappodoro scored one extra point. The team plays at Springfield College Friday night in its last regular season game of the year/ –M. Eisenberg

QU awarded grant for Kind Campaign The Quinnipiac Panhellenic Council was awarded a $5,000 grant from Kappa Delta to bring the sorority’s Kind Campaign to the university. The campaign is a national initiative to raise awareness and prevent girl-on-girl bullying in schools.

The documentary “Finding Kind” was shown on Tuesday night in the Piazza in the Carl Hansen Student Center.–D. Grosso

impossible for polling to take place and for PBS to film its segment.

Once the Polling Institute was connected, the next parts of the network to be fixed were the areas on campus where classes are held.

“It’s a corporate network; it’s designed to facilitate teaching and learning and run the business of the university,” Kelly said.

In addition to the business aspect of the network, Kelly said Internet connection in the residence halls is important, but the priority is to restore academic and business portions of the network first at times like these.

The network difficulties may have caused problems for the nearly five thousand students living on campus who rely on Bobcat Net, Kelly said. Many students use the network for both leisure activities and school-related work.

By 7:27 p.m. that Monday, Internet connection was restored to the entire university.

The network is monitored continuously to ensure there are not any unseen issues. The continued monitoring has resulted in the network running efficiently 99.8 percent of the time during a given year, according to a data program that Kelly uses to keep track of the Bobcat Net. Over the past 10 years, Bobcat Net’s bandwidth, or amount of data that moves from one place to another in a given amount of time, has increased by nearly 900 percent, according to Kelly. Ten new Internet switches are also being prepared to replace older switches, which will result in an increase in network speed.

Despite the improvements, Kelly said that most people only realize the network the 0.2 percent of the time it is not working. When the network is working well, no one notices, but when the network crashes, an entire student body notices, Kelly explained.

“It’s like the lights going out,” Kelly said. “You don’t think about the electricity until it’s not there.”

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TWEETs OF THE WEEK Boomer the bobcat actually makes me happy even when the men’s ice hockey team is losing #quinnipiac #icehockey #bobcats @supersilvy Alison Going to see Quinnipiac Bobcats play because this is the only hockey that exists at the moment @kaylynohara Kaylyn O’Hara Well... I’m officially convinced that our housing was built over Quinnipiac Indian burial grounds and is haunted. Fantastic. @hdhenricks Hunter Henrick spent an hour in the health center for bandaids.... hahaha oh quinnipiac @amysolz Amy Solomon only at chartwells would they call a soft shell taco a “fajita” #smh #quinnipiac @tvizzle4rizzle Tom Vaerio

Mitt Romney claims his business experience has prepared him to be a job-creating president. But, as economist Paul Krugman has pointed out, America is not a corporation, and “making good economic policy isn’t at all like maximizing corporate profits.” Success as a business executive does not mean that you are the right person to run the country.

Romney’s economic plan from top to bottom will reinforce America’s income disparity by redistributing wealth from the middle class to the richest. It will not create jobs and it will not benefit the average American family.

President Barack Obama, on the other hand, remembers that the last time America faced an economic crisis of this magnitude (in the 1930s), tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans did not save the nation, nor did a lower corporate tax rate, or deregulation.

It was mass mobilization that put people to work across the country that built up the economy. When the war ended, the newly

revitalized middle class was able to reap and keep the fruits of its labors because of smart regulations that protected people, not banks.

President Obama believes that investing in the American people will boost our economy, while Mitt Romney wants to invest in banks and the business community.

When President Obama took office, the country was in the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and the economy was losing 800,000 jobs a month.

Now, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we have had 31 consecutive months of job growth and 5.2 million new private sector jobs. The U.S. economy added 104,000 private sector jobs in September alone, and the most recent job report released last Friday showed that unemployment has dropped below 8 percent, the lowest rate since January 2009.

How is Obama looking out for you, as a student, specifically? By doubling funding for Pell Grants and establishing a college tax credit, President Obama made higher education possible for millions more young Amer-

icans. Romney’s plan to cut middle class investments could slash Pell Grants for nearly 9.6 million students; he also plans to eliminate the college tax credit. His suggestions to students worried about paying for college have included “shop around” and “borrow money from your parents.”

Although the job market may seem bleak to some, especially to college students and recent graduates, it will be a lot worse in four years if Romney is elected president.

President Obama understands that investing in our future as a country means investing in education and students like us.

Romney doesn’t seem to understand that young Americans will be the leaders of the next generation, meaning that making a college education affordable for all young Americans is of utmost importance.

President Obama understands that there’s a lot more work to be done and that more jobs must be created in the public sector. However, a positive trend of consecutive months of job growth shows that Obama is the president we need to continue to strengthen our economy.

sga update Hey Bobcats, Last Friday the Student Government Association released the second Friday FYI! The Friday FYI is a new initiative that the Executive Board decided to implement, and we are very excited to be able to share it with the entire student body. This release is split into three different sections, the first being our updates section where we share the biggest updates, achievements, and news for the week; the second explains initiatives that are complete but are coming soon, and the third section mentions goals that are still in progress. The Friday FYI becomes updated and changed every week so you are able to know what exactly we have accomplished and what we are currently working on. You can check out previous Friday FYIs and new ones being released every Friday on our website at QUSGA.com. The Friday FYI will also be posted on our Facebook at Facebook.com/Quinnipiacsga and on our Twitter at @QUSGA. Be sure to check out our new FYI this Friday!

Earlier this week, SGA spent its Monday morning at the North Haven campus giving out free apple cider and donuts to the students. This is part of our initiative in building a sence of unity on all three campuses.

We shared information about the Friday FYI and went into the North Haven Cafe to talk with the students one on one. It was a great event

where we met new faces, discussed our current goals, and talked about possible concerns. There will be another Meet & Greet taking place in November at the York Hill campus. We will keep you posted with details in the coming weeks.

With the Presidential Elections quickly approaching, the vice president of programming, Lauren Enea, decided to plan four events around the four debates. So far, we have held three live debate watches in The Piazza and at the Rocky Top Student Center Annex. The fourth and final debate will take place on Monday, Oct. 22, at the Rocky Top Student Center Annex at 8:30 p.m. The debate will be between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney who will be discussing issues on foreign policy. If you are already interested in the elections or just want to learn more about the candidates make sure you come out to the event.

We will be serving free food and drinks.

Just a reminder, that you are always welcomed to come to our General Board meetings every Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. in SC 225. Make sure you visit our website to submit concerns and to stay updated with everything that we doing.

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It seems as if each presidential election thrown to the curb and left to beg. At the end gives America a story. Not one of any real of the day, he is just a television character, relevance or national importance, but some- and Romney may be on to something. thing completely mindless the media can Romney may not be as bird-brained latch onto for the next month. The 2004 as the media has made him out to be. election found a nation enthralled In the age of cable and satellite teleby John Kerry’s purple hearts, and vision, PBS has been rendered almost 2008 brought “Saturday Night Live” useless. The country presently faces to the political front lines with Tina a debt of more than $15 trillion and Fey’s parody of Sarah Palin. should probably look into cutting This year’s election lacked some of its government prosuch nonsensical headlines grams. Although PBS does not until the first presidential dehave the largest budget in the bate. Mitt Romney was laying world, every cut helps bring the out his plans for the nation and country in the right direction.

Daniel Grosso mentioned cutting the funding to Associate News Editor Big Bird should be “fired,” @Daniel_Grosso the Public Broadcasting Service. but that does not spell the end of “I like PBS, I love Big Bird,” Romney “Sesame Street.” Like the rest of the country, joked.

Big Bird will take his place in the unemployThe whirlwind of media coverage follow- ment line. However, Big Bird will find work ing Romney’s comments would make even rather quickly.

Joe the Plumber blush.

According to PBS’s website, approxiEveryone has an opinion on Big Bird’s mately 91 percent of television households figurative pink slip, and President Barack tune into the station over the course of the Obama’s campaign even released a new year. This viewing audience includes 82 percommercial poking fun at how a Romney cent of children between 2 and 8 years old.

White House would crack down on “Sesame These numbers show PBS’s main audience is Street.” children. This means PBS has an incredibly Social media streams have spilled over narrow audience, viewing presumably only a with Big Bird debates. The yellow bird now handful of shows. has a parody Twitter account, and has been a While PBS boasts large viewerships, the trending topic almost around the clock. majority of its audience comes from only a The explosion following Romney’s poke handful of programming. at “Sesame Street’s” most famous bird has Simply put: PBS is just another example long overstayed its welcome. People are act- of a government service that could be run ing as if Big Bird were literally being fired, more efficiently in the private sector.

The station produces a lot of content of little interest to the public, and these shows would disappear unnoticed should PBS be cut. Based on the statistics, the only programming worth keeping from PBS is the children’s block, with shows like “Sesame Street” and “Arthur,” and maybe the science program, “NOVA.” These small chunks of programming attract a great majority of PBS’s audience, and therefore would thrive even if the station were cut.

The children’s block has such a large audience it would, without a doubt, be picked up by a network. An audience that large has astronomical potential in ad revenues for networks, allowing America’s capitalist economy to keep Big Bird on his feet.

There is simply no way any profit-driven network would pass on the opportunity to pick up “Sesame Street” and other educational programming from PBS. It is no secret that these shows are staples in any American household with children, bringing in a large audience to the network.

The privatization of “Sesame Street” would not spell the end of Big Bird. Cutting PBS would give the educational muppets a new beginning on network television and would be a step in the right direction toward a balanced budget.

Cutting PBS won’t suddenly make a $15 trillion deficit disappear, but it could start a trend of removing other lackluster government services. Hopefully the United States Postal Service will be the next to go.

Tips for social media etiquette

Social media is a driving force in our generation. It’s how we communicate, it’s how we procrastinate, it’s a way of life. But there’s a fine line between using social media and abusing it. Having a Facebook and/or a Twitter account isn’t a right, it’s a privilege.

Here are a few things you should avoid when posting on your pages:

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Relationships A relationship is supposed to be a private affair between two partners. Keep it that way. We get it. You’re in love. You don’t need to continuously post and tweet back and forth about how you have the best boyfriend/girlfriend ever. It’s not cute, it’s gross.

Also, you’re in college now. It’s time to stop celebrating your 13 month, 24 day and 16 hour anniversary. Don’t even get me started on kissing pictures.

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political ideas down people’s throats. If you enjoy hashing out your political beliefs with people who disagree with you, I suggest you join a debate team.

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Sports I’m all for rooting for your sports teams publicly.

What I don’t appreciate is bashing other people’s sports teams. I’ll talk smack every once in a while if it’s face to face, but I don’t go around commenting on people’s statuses saying how much I hate the Red Sox (unless I’m provoked). It’s the same as politics. Those are your opinions. Keep them to yourself.

Alcohol To all you underage people: you’ve been told this a thousand times, but I’m going to make it a thousand and one. Stop posting pictures and statuses of your- Samantha epstein Managing Editor Passive aggressiveness self #wasted at Toads. What you’re doing is illegal. You Senior@samepstein19 We all know that person. The one who posts wouldn’t post a picture of yourself in a black jumpsuit if things like “how could you do that to me?” or you were #RobbingABank, so keep those pictures to yourself. If you “you have made this literally the worst day ever.” I have an idea. don’t, you’ll continue to find yourself #unemployed.

Give your thumbs a break and go talk to the person. I guarantee it’ll Political beliefs be a lot more beneficial than wasting your energy on a tweet. Passive There’s a reason it’s considered impolite to ask someone aggressive song lyrics fall under this category as well. Because guess what his or her political party is. Just like I wouldn’t go asking what! No one cares. how much a person weighs or how much money he or she makes.

If after reading this you still find yourself compelled to post someIt’s private information. They’re your opinions and you should keep thing about any or all of the aforementioned topics, do us all a favor them that way. Facebook and Twitter are not the places to shove your and post it on Google+ where no one will see it.

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October 17, 2012

Matt Busekroos Smartphone woes

I should preface that I don’t have an Instagram nor do I own an iPhone or Android or anything “smart.”

People have even expressed shock to me when they realize because they expect me to be on top of all social media.

Instead, I own a Verizon flip phone that is held together with duct tape and a little bit of spit. I may or may not have dropped it one too many times. Whoops.

I used to own a touch screen phone, but that gravy train ended the second I dropped it down the toilet. I don’t have the best luck with my phones, but I still crave a smartphone every day (only a few more months until I get my upgrade!)

Let’s be real: the second I get my hands on one of those glorious touchscreen phones, I know something will go awry. Maybe I’ll drop it and the screen will crack. Perhaps I will take a scandalous picture and accidentally send it to the wrong person. Who knows?! (Well, I’m kidding about that last one. Or not.)

Now that I’ve established I don’t own a smartphone, I happily watch my friends abuse them in the meantime. I promise myself I will not be as annoying with the various applications.

Last summer, I watched my friend cook something in the kitchen. I forget exactly what food. It could have been chickpeas or bagel bites or whatever. She’ll eat just about anything in sight.

Anyway, I saw her Instagram each step of cooking said food and I could not believe that she thought anyone cared enough to see her step-by-step process. Of course, she ends up getting more likes on those photos than I would get on my latest Facebook default. But I’m not bitter or anything.

I have other friends who like to “snap chat.” Whatever that is. I assume snap chatting was designed for those who are too lazy to text or call on the actual phone.

In reality, snap chatting seems like just another way to do dirty things with your significant other (or someone else’s significant other). All in all, it seems like a big waste of time.

Matt Busekroos is a graduate student studying interactive media. His life is too boring for an actual smartphone. He will eventually spend all his free time snap chatting his friends once he owns one. Get ready.

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BOBCATS MADNESS Bobcats Madness stormed the TD Bank Sports Center Friday night. The night was filled with athletic teams, competitions and performances including the Zooperstars, which are inflatable mascots named after famous athletes such as Tim Tebull and Mackerel Jordan.

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Saint BALDRICKS

The men’s ice hockey players shaved their heads for the St. Baldricks Foundation Sunday after their 4-0 loss against Robert Morris University. The team raised more than $24,000 for the foundation.

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THIS IS ME

MAKING IT ‘COUNT’ DESPITE HAVING A DISEASE THAT TARGETS BLOOD PLATELETS, PHOEBE LAPLANTE BATTLES TO PLAY LACROSSE NAME: Phoebe Laplante HOMETOWN: Acushnet, Mass.

MAJOR: biomedical science YEAR: JUNIOR

By CHRISTINE BURRONI

Co-Arts & Life Editor

hoebe Laplante listens intently for the phone to ring. The result of her blood test, specifically her platelet count, will determine if she can play lacrosse this week.

She’s feeling tired and hungry. These once unfamiliar symptoms have now turned into a way of life. She just needs her count to be more than 50,000, then she’s good to go. If it’s under, she has to sit out practices for the week and possibly miss an important game.

But right now, it’s a waiting game.

During a routine physical the summer before her senior year of high school, the Acushnet, Mass. native had her blood taken. With no prior symptoms, Laplante was diagnosed with a blood disorder, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, commonly known as ITP. She immediately started experimenting with treatments to combat her constant exhaustion.

She was a Division I lacrosse player–all she wanted was to get in the game.

“To get out of bed every single morning and to always feel tired is difficult, so it’s always like you want to have energy but you need to sleep, but you need to study but you need to practice,” Laplante said. “There’s all these ‘have tos’ that don’t really work out because you’re so fatigued from the blood disorder.”

ITP is an autoimmune disease that targets platelets, which are small blood components that help the clotting process. Her body targets platelets as foreign and eliminates them throughout her body. Because her blood has difficulty clotting, her athletic injuries and bruises are more frequent and painful.

According to the Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA), a normal platelet count is between 150,000 and 400,000. Laplante’s average platelet count is between 20,000 and 30,000. To keep her platelet count up, Laplante rests as often as possible and avoids contact sports, which isn’t easy for the biomedical science major who’s always been athletic.

The number of people diagnosed is difficult to determine so the estimates vary. Among Laplante’s age group, the disorder is equally prevalent in women and men; however above the age of 30, more women are diagnosed. A person that has ITP for over a year is considered chronic, and Laplante has been diagnosed for more than three years.

“I was getting huge bruises and they had no reasoning for it so that was kind of scary, but then when they figured out what it actually was, I excited that I could still play but I didn’t realize what kind of treatment I was going to have to go through until later on,” Laplante said.

The slightest hit to Laplante’s body can cause a bruise, which will eventually create a welt or even internal bleeding, something that her parents are constantly worried about. In

high school, she resisted her parents’ concern.

“My mom would say ‘Phoebe, your count is 17,000. You could get hit in the arm, you could bleed and then die,’” Laplante’s older sister, Ivy Laplante, said.

In high school, Laplante refrained from telling anyone outside her immediate family about her diagnosis. She was playing soccer, lacrosse and basketball at the time and feared that news of her diagnosis would be a blatant disadvantage to her playing. She felt hindered and embarrassed, but most of all, she didn’t want other’s perceptions of her or her athletic abilities to change.

“She didn’t want sympathy from people and she didn’t want it to inhibit her,” Ivy said.

“She didn’t want people to say, ‘you shouldn’t be playing because you have this blood disorder.’ Finally, she’s realized this is who she is and you just have to embrace it.”

Looking back to when her sister was first diagnosed, Ivy, 22, who was away at school, didn’t know what to think. Their parents didn’t know how to explain the diagnosis.

“It was this constant state of ‘Wait, what?

Phoebe was in the emergency last night because she had a headache that she couldn’t control?’ It was very scary,” Ivy said.

Three years later, Laplante has adjusted to a new lifestyle. She endures weekly Complete Blood Checks (CBCs) either at Quest Diagnostics in Hamden, Conn., or at Yale-New Haven Hospital, to ensure that her blood counts are up to par. If her platelet count is more than 50,000, she can play lacrosse that week. She also goes through intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions. Although this helps increase her blood count for months at a time, the side effects of the procedure seem to outweigh the benefits, Laplante said.

“Exactly one week after, it makes me get this terrible migraine and it’s so bad sometimes it makes me go to the hospital and get morphine,” Laplante said.

Other days when Laplante’s counts are low, or when she misses a week of treatment, she is physically exhausted. She describes a low platelet count as feeling depleted, tired, depressed and anxious.

“Its almost like you’re sick but there’s no sickness,” she said.

Considering that ITP can cause fatal bleeding, there are precautions to take when doing the most basic routine procedures, such as when Laplante had her wisdom teeth removed.

“I had to have my hematologist, and my orthodontist, the dentist and special nurses on duty just to make sure my gums would clot,” Laplante remembered.

As of two weeks ago, Laplante is now coping with another lifestyle-altering diagnosis. In her own research, she found that ITP correlates

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Phoebe Laplante was diagnosed with ITP her senior year of high school and was not allowed to play lacrosse. with celiac disease. After bringing this up to her doctor, Laplante now has a gluten-free diet.

“I am feeling better since I cut that out of my diet,” Laplante said. “But now that’s a whole other adjustment. I used to just eat a lot to keep my energy level up, and now I can’t eat what I need to eat because it has wheat or gluten in it.”

Chicken and salad have been her go-to meals, Laplante said.

Somehow, Laplante is known to manage her diagnosis with a smile, and maintains as normal a lifestyle as possible.

“She’s always positive,” said Melissa Warheit, 20, Laplante’s teammate and close friend on the Quinnipiac lacrosse team. “She’s always an upbeat kind of person. She’s always in a good mood. She tries not to let things bother her.”

Warheit recalls certain practices where Laplante was visibly “out of it” and not in condition to play.

“She was feeling really nauseous, and she had to stop but you could tell she didn’t want to.

She just tries to play through it,” Warheit said.

Laplante doesn’t let her condition stop her from playing the game she loves.

“I leave the worrying to my mom and just play,” Laplante said with a laugh.

Maybe it’s her so-called stubborn attitude, or her commitment to the team, but Laplante uses the support for encouragement to lead a positive, productive life. Despite all she’s been through in such a short amount of time, Laplante’s mindset is inspirational.

Going to Yale-New Haven Hospital puts things into perspective for Laplante, who said she realizes her disorder may not be as bad as she thinks.

“I’m sitting there with people that all have terminal cancer and I’m like ‘it could be way worse,’” Laplante said. “I’m coming here because I want to continue playing and continue doing what I love, so as frustrating as it is to go get your counts checked every week and to feel like absolute crap because you’re always tired, it puts it into perspective. I’m not dying, it’s going to be okay.”

According to Ivy, Laplante has always kept this outlook on anything she attempted.

“She’ll put her whole heart and soul into whatever she does, and even though she has this disorder, it’s not stopping her,” Ivy said.

Ivy remembers a younger, more naïve and strong-minded Phoebe who always thought

she was fine. But now, with the help of her health science courses, she has learned that her health is just as important as her team.

Laplante and a few of her teammates wait to get Laplante’s weekly blood results. She appreciates the overwhelming support she receives on a daily basis, whether that’s from her teammates or her coach, Danie Caro.

Caro has been a coach at Quinnipiac for eight years and considers Phoebe to be physically gifted and also a selfless teammate.

“What strikes me the most about Phoebe is she is incredibly concerned about her teammates and she wants to be helpful,” Caro said. “I think that is a tremendous value that she brings to the team.” Caro also referred to Laplante as the glue that holds the team together.

While Caro is understanding of Laplante’s disorder, she explains that she, too, has to find a balance between Laplante’s health and performance on the field.

“A great example is that I can be like ‘Come on, Phoebe, you’re lazy right now!’ and meanwhile it’s not that she’s lazy, it’s that she just physically can’t give more,” Caro said.

Over the past year, Caro has seen Laplante handle her disorder with maturity. Only Caro, Warheit and close friends know about her condition. Caro and Warheit both see Laplante as a role model to the younger players, despite the sideline pain she endures.

Laplante hopes to become a doctor and emulate the people who help her every day with her disorder. Remembering how welcome and calm she felt in the pediatrics ward of the hospital, Laplante hopes to be that person one day.

“I want to be the doctor that has to explain it to the kids in a childish way, but also comfort the parents,” Laplante said. “When you deal with kids, you have the child aspect and the parent aspect.”

She continues to cope with her ITP by taking it day by day, she said. She does everything she can to live the way she’s always planned. She watches “Grey’s Anatomy” every Thursday with friends and loves to be with her family. She knows her health is something that sets her apart from her championship-winning teammates, but does her best to control the disorder, instead of letting it control her.

“I think it’s worth it to get the treatments, as annoying as they are, and as much as I dread getting them, it’s worth it to keep living the way you live your life, the way you would without the disorder,” she said.

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INSIDE THE MIND OF.... an athlete-softball catcher

By Shannon Corcoran

Nelly Gets Arrested

The St. Louis rapper’s tour bus was searched this past week while he was passing through Sierra Blanca, Texas, turning up weed, heroin and a loaded gun. While Nelly and five others were detained, they were later released after a man named Brian Keith reportedly admitted the illegal items were his.

Jordan Paolucci Year: Junior Hometown: Lake Mary, Fla. What are the best parts about playing college softball?

The camaraderie. I spend mostly every day with the same people, and we make memories that I’ll never forget. From huge wins to pulling pranks around the locker room, we’re constantly laughing. It’s a family-like atmosphere, and I don’t think I could do this without it.

Is it a challenge balancing school, practice and having a social life?

Balancing school, practice, and a social life might be the hardest part about playing ball in college. It’s pretty easy to spread yourself too thin, and sometimes you have to make the dreaded decision between going to hang out with friends or going to the library to study.

Do you have any tips for time management?

As a student athlete, you’re rarely going to sit down and knock out an entire assignment, because you just don’t have enough spare time. The most useful tip I would suggest would be to write out your day by the hour. I type out exactly what I’ll be doing and where I’ll be doing it each day in my phone, so it’s always with me. That way I can find little cracks of free time and chip away at assignments.

What made you choose Quinnipiac?

In short, for the campus and the education. I knew I was going to play softball in college. It was just a matter of where. Virtually none of my friends back home in Florida are getting a Northeastern private school education, so getting that opportunity played a huge role in my choosing QU. There is nothing quite like QU down South.

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Jordan Paolucci, a junior softball player, talks about the recruitment process and why she chose Qunnipiac.

How does the recruitment process work?

Florida is kind of a power state for softball. It’s huge down there, so we play year round. I got a lot of exposure to colleges because of that. Basically, you play in huge showcase tournaments that are located anywhere from California to Colorado to Las Vegas.

College coaches come and watch, and then it’s just communicating with them from there. There are a bunch of NCAA rules regarding when and how coaches can talk to high school athletes.

Once you establish mutual interest, the athlete takes an official visit and the coach offers them a scholarship.

What has being involved athletically taught you that you don’t think typical students have learned?

Ultimately, athletics teaches us confidence and humility that other students don’t always get to learn. In sports, especially college sports, you have to believe in yourself or you won’t succeed. I think our sports teaches us that it’s okay to believe in ourselves and have confidence without stomping around.

WRECK

The new part of the student center

CULTURE SHOCK

By HANNAH ALEGBELEYE

Finally, the fist pumping is almost over

Politicians are taking any celebrity endorsement they can get these days, and Mitt Romney just got another. Lindsay Lohan took to Twitter to proudly stand behind the Romney/Ryan ticket. Lohan’s support may only go as far as her tweets as she isn’t even registered to vote. Good luck with that.

Justin Bieber’s Hoax

Last week, Justin Bieber ranted his frustrations via Twitter, claiming some of his stuff had been stolen during the show in Tacoma, Wash. One of the allegedly stolen items happens to be his laptop containing loads of personal material. Ultimately, the supposed thief leaked a link from the stolen computer to fans, a.k.a. Beliebers, that led them to his new music video for “Beauty and a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj. Well played, Biebs!

Oprah’s Favorite Things

For the first time since 2010, “Oprah’s Favorite Things” will return to television in a one-time special event, only on OWN. Oprah Winfrey will once again surprise an unsuspecting group of people with an over-the-top super secret giveaway. This time, it will be military spouses from each branch of the Armed Forces who will be receiving the gifts of a lifetime. Any chance Oprah swings

by Quinnipiac next?

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this weekend

The new student center is the place to be.

With its new renovations, the Carl Hansen Student Center provides students with an open space to hang out in between classes, spacious rooms for extracurricular meetings, and a cozy spot to do some homework. The interior design is similar to Quinnipiac’s York Hill campus, providing a lodge cabin atmosphere. The new hangout is destined to attract members of the community once winter comes along and the giant fireplace is lit.

The tranquil vibe will be sure to give students a homey feel, especially once the holidays come rolling around the corner.

The new student center is also practical for commuters with breaks in between classes. If commuters don’t want to go to the quiet library or sit at a dirty table in the noisy café, they now have another option. This type of environment is also great for getting together with members from class for group projects. It provides students with a neutral, not too loud or too quiet environment to meet up and discuss or work on their assignment. If you’re looking for a place to come hang out and relax with your friends, go to the Carl Hansen Student Center. –R. Fano

THURSDAY

Comedian: Thomas Dale 8 p.m. in Piazza To celebrate LGBT History Month and National No-Bullying Month come see Long Island native Thomas Dale!

Hosted by SPB Cosponsered by GLASS.

“Jersey Shore” is back for a sixth season and, thankfully, it’s the last. Snooki is already moving out of the house in the second episode, Vinny is celibate, and Mike is fresh out of rehab and can’t drink. However, the one thing that hasn’t changed is the constant fighting between Ronnie and Sam. By the second episode, they are already belligerently drunk and arguing. In addition, Deena now has a boyfriend whom she can never leave. Apparently, she has separation anxiety because she cries every time he has to leave…and he lives five minutes away.

Though I will admit the first few seasons were entertaining, “Jersey Shore” has been on for too many years and it is getting old now. The cast parties and goes to the same club in every episode, and there is always unnecessary drama. Snooki, the main source of entertainment, is pregnant throughout the season and cannot go out with her roommates. In all of the episodes shown so far, she goes on a date with Jionni and goes to bed afterward. Sounds like a pretty exciting season to me. –T. Trahan

FRIDAY

The Dark Knight Rises 10 p.m. in Buckman Batman is back! Free movie and snacks!

Hosted by Q.U.A.D.

Saturday

The Amazing Spider Man 8 p.m. in Buckman During the week, tweet @quspb or write on the Facebook page something amazing you did and you can be entered into a raffle. There will be free food and giveaways!

Hosted by SPB

As if it wasn’t bad enough that the very attractive Reggie Bush is off the market, now his girlfriend, Lilit Avagyan, who could pass as Kim Kardashian’s doppelganger, is pregnant with their first child.

“I’m hoping for a boy because if it’s a girl, I’m going straight to the gun shop to buy some guns,” Bush said. Sigh. Congratulations to the couple.

saturday

Comedy Competition 10 p.m. in the Piazza Do you think you’re funny? Let your classmates be the judge! Contact quad@quinnipiac.edu if you’re interested in signing up to perform.

Hosted by Q.U.A.D.

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How to Deal with Unfair Professors Sophomore Laura Cataldo nervously handed in her English 102 paper. She had no idea what her professor wanted in the essay because there was no prompt. Even worse, when Cataldo shared her opinions in class, the professor usually made her feel stupid, especially if they didn’t share the same ideas. But she did the best she could, and wrote what she thought her professor would agree with in hopes of getting a good grade.

Cataldo, an occupational therapy major, received an email from her professor the next day.

It said her essay wasn’t constructed correctly, so Cataldo approached the professor in class. Cataldo was directed to write the paper with her professor’s opinions and choices, and when Cataldo said she didn’t feel the same way, her professor still insisted the paper be written from her point of view.

Many students encounter an unfair professor at some point during their education, and the criteria varies widely. The educator may have little availability outside of class, a confusing grading system, vague and unrealistic expectations, or favor certain classmates. Although this is a common experience, some students don’t know how to approach the situation or even whom to turn to for help. Therefore, they may ignore the problem, and the professor isn’t even aware that students are having issues.

Sophomore Greg Coutros studies political science and had a rough time with a professor in a class for his major. Not only was the professor unclear about assignment requirements, but also with the grading system.

“He didn’t know how to teach,” Coutros said.

“He would get up and lecture and get angry with us. There was no set method to his grading. You could essentially hand in the same paper and get two different grades. And even though he gave us a guidelines, he didn’t follow them. I wouldn’t say I didn’t learn anything in this class, but I had to teach the material to myself after class.”

Coutros wishes he talked to this professor about the final grade, but didn’t because he felt the professor wasn’t open, he said.

“I don’t think he would’ve heard me out,” Coutros said. “I was especially frustrated because this class was for my major.”

While some students may blame their professors for bad grades, others may also blame themselves.

They try to change their study habits, or spend hours in the library. This self-blaming approach leads students to feel even more nervous about confronting their professors.

“When we hear things such as ‘It wasn’t a fair

test’ or ‘The professor’s not fair,’ those are usually cries of frustration,” said Andrew Delohery, associate vice president of retention and academic success. “If you scratch at that a little bit, it’s usually the student saying, ‘This is not a good experience, and I don’t know what to do about it.’”

Sophomore and physical therapy major Katie DeMalo had trouble with a chemistry professor last spring. Similar to Coutros’ problem, her professor didn’t present the subject matter effectively. DeMalo frequently reread chapters and taught the material to herself since the PowerPoint presentations weren’t helpful. She went to the Learning Center, as well, and still ended the semester with a bad grade.

“As the semester went on, so many of the students in my class dropped out,” DeMalo said. “I wound up taking it over again in the summer. Most of the students that were in my class in the spring were in my class again over the summer. It was very frustrating to see.”

DeMalo also said her professor didn’t give enough examples in class. They would go over one, but then move on to something else without making time for questions.

“It made it hard to know what exactly [my professor] wanted out of a question on an exam,” DeMalo said.

Delohery assures that these circumstances aren’t hopeless. There are a variety of ways to handle the situation and resources to turn to if they aren’t comfortable talking to their professor.

Delohery said they should first talk to their academic advisor, who can be found on WebAdvisor on their Academic Evaluation Report. Students can also call the Learning Center for this information.

Another person to talk to is a resident assistant, especially for first-year students. Every RA goes through special curriculum to meet the needs of first years, Delohery said.

Students can also go to the Learning Center and talk to tutors.

“At the end of the day, all of these resources are going to try and help the student feel comfortable enough to go talk to the professor, because that is really the best thing to do,” Delohery said.

Delohery also emphasized that students should avoid having specific expectations because, when they’re not met, they might assume the professor is doing something wrong. However, it’s a two-way street. Professors should be both clear and realistic in their expectations for a class.

“Students expect something out of a professor and their class, and a professor expects something

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from the student,” Delohery said. “It is important that those expectations are clarified, otherwise a student may then experience problems.”

While Delohery thinks it’s important for students to approach their professors, he also said professors should maintain their positions and be aware of their students. If a student isn’t doing well and hasn’t approached them yet, it then becomes the professor’s responsibility to reach out to the student.

“Across the board, I think you could consider it a foundational assumption that faculty would be expected to reach out to students to say, ‘Hey I’ve noticed you didn’t do too well on the last test, is there anything we could be doing?’” Delohery said. “‘Do you have enough time studying? Should you talk to somebody at the Learning Center, or what’s going on?’”

Instructor of English Jonathan Rounds agreed, and said it’s also the professor’s job to create an environment where students feel comfortable asking questions about course content and grades.

“It’s important to establish general grading criteria up front and reinforce them before each assignment, especially if different or new criteria apply,” Rounds said. “One of the most common complaints you hear about assignments, especially from freshmen, is ‘I didn't know what the professor wanted.’ It's our job to make that clear.”

Rounds said if students did have questions or concerns, he hopes they’ll approach him like a reasonable adult with a civil tone, and come with specific questions.

“Sometimes a student will point out ambiguities in an essay prompt that explain why he or she responded differently than I expected,” Rounds said.

“In such cases, I may revise a grade and rewrite the prompt so it's clearer next time around.”

Delohery said he thinks the faculty at Quinnipiac is in a good position to judge whether a student is moving toward their potential or not. Many faculty members automatically assume that responsibility, he said.

Cataldo said that she and her professor were finally able to come to an agreement about the essay. They worked on the paper together so Cataldo’s voice was still heard, but it met her professor’s style.

This may be the most effective way to solve a problem with a professor: discussing the issues face to face, perhaps starting with a certain assignment, according to both Delohery and Rounds. Initiating a conversation can lead to the next course of action, whether that’s structuring an essay differently or turning to another resource for help.

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Gone Vegan Halfway There

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By AUSTIN HOPKINS & JONATHAN CHOW | Contributing Writers Design by AUSTIN HOPKINS

1492; Columbus sets sail for America. 1846; Abe Lincoln decides to grow out his sideburns and manscape a hefty chin strap. 1912; the Titanic runs into some trouble one evening while crossing the ocean to the US. Somewhere between all this history, man decided it would be a good idea to throw pumpkins into the beer barrel, resulting in a craft beer that has been perfected over centuries.

2012; Fall again. It’s that great time of year when we can indulge in everything autumn.

It’s an excuse to buy pumpkin coffee, dress up in some outrageous costume for Halloween, and our personal favorite, drink pumpkin beer. Many microbreweries around the country celebrate the arrival of fall by hand crafting pumpkin flavored beers with delicious ingredients that include cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and delectable raw bits of pumpkin.

Never tried a pumpkin beer? Do it. Your tastebuds will thank you later as you’re sipping on an ice-cold seasonal ale from the tap or hand crafted bottle. Years of extensive research and many dollars later have led us to select some of our favorite pumpkin ales you can pick up in Hamden. Take our word for it; try something new. But please, be responsible. beer #1

beer #2

UFO Unfiltered Pumpkin Ale 5.9% ABV

shipyard pumpkinhead 5.1% ABV

Although the UFO Pumpkin was first brewed this past year in Boston, MA and Windsor, VT, this orange, ambercolored haze ale is made with hops from the Northeast and a blend of spices.

Completely unfiltered and made with pure pumpkin, it has a slightly sweet flavor that balances out the malt and earthy notes. It’s easy to drink, and ends with a pleasant pumpkin aftertaste. Simply, a pumpkin ale done right. Available in 6 packs from August to November. -JC

Hand crafted and brewed in Maine, the Shipyard Pumpkinhead is a beautifully made pumpkin beer. Very aromatic and much sweeter than its competitors, the Pumpkinhead is a crisp, light bodied, low-gravity ale made with loads of cinnamon and nutmeg. This brew can be enjoyed without filling you up like most other flavored beers. For a nice twist, get the Pumpkinhead on tap at DeMils on Whitney Avenue – a little sprinkled cinnamon on the foam will bring out the spicy fall flavor of Pumpkinhead. -AH

beer #3

beer #4

smuttynose pumpkin ale 5.84% ABV

saranac pumpkin ale 5.4% ABV

Not your conventional pumpkin ale. This ale has a golden pale colored body and is brewed in Portsmouth, NH. This ale is more about the spice than actual pumpkin flavor. These guys really loaded this with hops. Made with locally grown ingredients, Smuttynose starts with a bitter bite and ends with a hint of real pumpkin aftertaste. You’re not going to get the sweetness of a pumpkin pie in this one. Truly a premium beer and absolutely lives up to its name of Smuttynose. -JC

Delivered from the small town of Utica, NY, this Saranac Pumpkin Ale is how you’d imagine a­ pumpkin pie to taste … if it were bottled.

This amber-bodied and medium carbonated pumpkin ale is carefully brewed with lots of pumpkin flavor, nutmeg, allspice, brown sugar, and sweet vanilla. Saranac Pumpkin leaves a great aftertaste and smells great.

You can pick up this tasty beer with other delicious limited releases in the Saranac “12 Beers-A-Falling” variety pack, and on tap at the SBC Brewery. -AH

beer #5

blue moon harvest pumpkin ale 5.7% ABV Delivered from the small town of Utica, NY, this Saranac Pumpkin Ale is how you’d imagine ­a pumpkin pie to taste … if it were bottled. This amber-bodied and medium carbonated pumpkin ale is carefully brewed with lots of pumpkin flavor, nutmeg, allspice, brown sugar, and sweet vanilla. Saranac Pumpkin leaves a great aftertaste and smells great. You can pick up this tasty beer with other delicious limited releases in the Saranac “12 Beers-A-Falling” variety pack, and on tap at the SBC Brewery. -AH

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Take our word for it; Or, don’t.

UFO Unfiltered Pumpkin Ale shipyard pumpkinhead smuttynose pumpkin ale saranac pumpkin ale blue moon harvest pumpkin ale The Chronicle does not endorse underage alcohol consumption. Drink responsibly.

By SHANNON CORCORAN Associated Arts and Life Editor For those who didn’t read my first article, here’s a quick brief: I’m spending the month of October as a vegan, trying not to eat any animal byproducts for 31 days: no milk, no cheese, no meat. Now I’m officially past the halfway mark, and needless to say, it’s been an adventure.

Day one was challenging, and my first obstacle was the café. Of course the soy milk machine wasn’t working that day, and almost everything else had dairy products in it. So I settled for dry cereal and took it back to my dorm to eat with the soy milk I had bought.

Lunch and dinner have been more frustrating.

Most of the soups aren’t vegan, so I basically live off vegetarian chili and minestrone. And as much as I like pasta, it gets boring after a while. Somehow I’ve made it work, thanks to my kitchen in Hill and all of the random vegan foods such as vegetables that I’ve bought recently.

Sadly, cooking hasn’t been as fun as I thought. I expected to make fresh and healthy meals at least once a day, but that’s proven to be nearly impossible. By the end of week one, I discovered just how many ingredients are necessary for one meal, and my kitchen doesn’t have the capacity for them. So I got creative with the basics. Who knew store-bought veggie burgers with pesto and vegan cheese were amazing? The same goes for vegan chicken.

However, tofu, or should I say tof-EW, is another story. For all the vegetarians out there, I bet you feel my pain. Tofu is rough. Because vegans and vegetarians need alternative sources of protein than meat, tofu is a popular option. But it’s tasteless, so I loaded it up with spices and just winged it. I recommend finding another way to get protein, such as beans, soy milk and the vegan versions of bacon and chicken.

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t cheated. Recently I ate pancakes...and apple cider doughnuts. I couldn’t help myself. It’s prime apple season!

Now that I’m in the final two-week stretch, I hope to conquer vegan brownies. The past two weeks introduced me to a massive vegan community online. I visit FoodGawker.com daily, and I discovered how to make a replacement for eggs, such as apple sauce, as well as how to include beans in a variety of meals. Being a vegan has made me appreciate meat a lot more than I thought it would. Also, living a vegan lifestyle is a lot harder for college students.

Day of the Dead Comes to Life

By ANNA WAGNER Staff Writer

The Latino Cultural Society held its second annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in the Carl Hansen Student Center on Oct. 12 in honor of Latino Heritage Month. The organization decorated tables with painted skulls and colorful signs and offered Dia de los Muertosthemed cake pops and cupcakes.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, originated in Mexico and typically begins at midnight on Oct. 31, and lasts until Nov. 2, or All Souls’ Day. Traditionally, it is a time to honor those who have departed by preparing special foods and creating altars to welcome spirits home and to be apart of the living for one more day.

That night, the organization held a panel discussion to educate students on different Latino holidays, as well as Dia de los Muertos.

“We want students to feel included and to learn more about our culture,” said Vanessa Torres, the community service coordinator for the Latino Cultural Society.

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GAME OF THE WEEK

THE RUNDOWN MEN’S SOCCER Monmouth 3, QU 0 -- Thursday Borja Angoitia: 2 saves QU 2, Bryant 0 -- Sunday Borja Angoitia: 8 saves William Daniels: 1 goal Justin Ward: 1 goal WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 1, Mount St. Mary’s 0 -Sunday Jillian Kelley: 2 saves Rebecca Kiting: 1 goal Crystal Burns: 1 assist WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 6, Maine 1 -- Friday Felica Vieweg: 1 goal Nicole Kosta: 3 assists Kelly Babstock: 4 goals Regan Boulton: 1 goal, 2 assists QU 5, Maine 2 -- Saturday Erica Uden Johansson: 1 goal Babstock: 1 goal Brittany Lyons: 1 goal Nicole Connery: 1 goal Breann Frykas: 1 goal WOMEN’S RUGBY QU 130, Hofstra 0 -- Sunday Nicole Kosko: 4 trys Megan Hannemann: 4 trys FIELD HOCKEY Monmouth 3, QU 0 -- Friday Nicole Lewis: 9 saves QU 3, Rider 2 -- Sunday Kristin Engelke: 1 goal Jess Rusin: 1 goal Lauren Zimniski: 1 goal Nicole Lewis: 11 saves Danielle Allan: 1 assist

GAMES TO WATCH WOMEN’S SOCCER QU (8-4-2, 4-2-1) vs. Sacred Heart (6-6-8, 3-3-1) – Friday, 2 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER QU (5-5-2, 3-1-1) vs. Mount Saint Mary’s (3-9, 1-3) – Sunday 1 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS ITA Regionals – Thursday Sunday 9 a.m WOMEN’S TENNIS ITA Regionals - Thursday Sunday 9 a.m.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU (2-1-1 0-0) at Syracuse (2-2, 2-1) Friday, 4 p.m.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU (2-1, 0-0) vs. Ohio State (11,0-0) – Friday 7 p.m.

Sunday 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU (8-4, 1-0) at Robert Morris (2-11, 0-1) – Friday, 1 p.m. at Saint Francis (Pa.) Sunday 1 p.m.

WOMEN’s VOLLEYBALL QU(1-15, 0-7) at Bryant (8-15, 2-5) – Wednesday 7 p.m. vs. Farleigh Dickinson (7-4, 3-5) – Saturday 1 p.m.

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Zimniski’s first-career goal gives ends Rider’s 25-game conference win streak

By NICK SOLARI Staff Writer

Lauren Zimniski scored her first-career goal, Nicole Lewis made 11 saves, and the Quinnipiac field hockey team defeated Rider for the first time since Oct. 1, 2006 by the final score of 3-2 on a senior day that could not be scripted Sunday afternoon.

Prior to the loss on the QU Turf Complex, Rider (9-5, 2-1 NEC) had won their last 25 NEC games. Their last loss before the impressive run was on Oct. 26, 2008.

“When I knew senior day might fall on the Rider game I went back and forth deciding whether or not that was a good idea,” Quinnipiac head coach Becca Maine said afterwards. “I decided, why not? We haven’t beaten them since 2006, so it’s a great opportunity.”

Nicole Lewis added to her exceptional career on Sunday afternoon by grabbing her first win

against the Broncos. She now has 26 career victories which is the third most for any goalkeeper in school history. She also holds a 1.64 goals-against average per game this season, and a .798 save percentage.

“I expect a lot from myself,” Lewis said. “I expect to be a team leader. I think the way that I can do that is out on the field, bringing the energy and keeping the ball out.”

Fellow senior Zimniski netted the first goal of the contest midway through the first half to give Quinnipiac an early 1-0 lead. The goal was her first in five years as a Bobcat. She also had an assist, which gives her 12 in her career, good for 11th all-time at Quinnipiac.

“I would definitely wait five years for this feeling,” Zimniski said with excitement. “It was awesome, especially on this day. I can’t even explain to you what it felt like, I have so many emotions right now.”

Lewis and Zimniski were the only two members of Quinnipiac to be honored as a part of their last season before the game.

“Lauren has always brought such an even temper and competitive spirit, and then you have Nicole who has such high standards for herself,” Maine said. “They put us in a place where we haven’t been in awhile by beating Rider today.”

Jess Rusin added her team-leading eighth goal of the season with 35:37 left in the second half.

She was then followed up by Kristin Engelke, who scored her fourth of the year.

Bobcat’s Zimniski, Jennalise Taylor, Christa Romano, and Danielle Allan all recorded assists on the afternoon.

The two Rider goals were scored in the second half by Gabby Burgo and Allison Muschs.

Quinnipiac (9-5, 2-1 NEC) heads to Robert Morris next Friday looking to improve to 3-1 in conference play.

DEPENDABLE DEFENDERS Two freshmen among team leaders in minutes

By JOE ADDONIZIO Sports Editor

It’s Friday, Aug. 24, and 18-yearold Stevenson Hawkey proceeds to the locker room to dress for his first collegiate match. As he enters the locker room, he looks up and sees his No. 3 listed on a white piece of paper along with 10 other numbers meaning one thing.

“I didn’t believe it was happening,” the Pennington, N.J., native said. “I thought it was a dream. Playing against a powerhouse in my firstever game and getting that start.”

The national powerhouse being No. 14 Boston College, a team looking to make the NCAA tournament for a sixth-straight year.

Not only did Hawkey get the start, but he also played all 90 minutes as the Quinnipiac men’s soccer team fell to the Golden Eagles 2-1.

“We gave Boston College everything we had and came up a little bit short but it was a great experience,” Hawkey said.

He has followed up his start against Boston College with 11 consecutive starts, two of which went into double overtime, something only three other Bobcats have done this season, Hawkey being the only freshman. Out of the 12 games he has played in this season, he has missed only eight minutes.

The team would have played in only one overtime game if it wasn’t for Hawkey’s heroics.

On Oct. 7, after going down 2-0 in the 52nd minute to LIU Brooklyn, the Bobcats were looking for someone to step up. Junior Simon Hinde finally got the offense going in the 70th minute with a goal to make it a 2-1 game. Quinnipiac continued to fight for the tie and, with only three minutes remaining in regulation, Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa pushed his defense onto the attacking end on a corner kick.

Robbie McLarney took the corner and found Hawkey at the top of the 18. Hawkey controlled the corner and ripped it into the top right corner of the net to tie the game up at 2 in the 88th minute.

“I kind of blacked out to be honest,” Hawkey said on scoring his first career goal in dramatic fashion.

“Robbie put in a great ball but coach trusted me. We were running that play in practice and coach trusted that I could hit it. I was shanking

them in practice but I knew if I had the opportunity in a game I would hit it. Robbie laid it off and I connected well and ran over to the bench and we were just going nuts. It is one of the greatest memories ever.”

Joining the leftback on the defense are Brandon Strain-Goode, Greg DiGiovine and fellow freshman Erik Panzer.

Panzer comes from Nelson, New Zealand, and plays right next to Hawkey at left center back. Panzer has played in and started 11 games for the Bobcats, missing only one match due to a head injury. In those 11 games, he has missed 16 minutes.

“Erik and Steven have been big impacts for us, and when we recruited them, we knew they were going to play as big of a role as they have now,” Da Costa said.

Panzer expressed how making the starting lineup was a goal of his from the start of preseason.

“I didn’t want to travel all this way and spend quite a bit of money to get here and sit on a bench,” Panzer said. “After preseason, I felt I had proved myself and I have on the field.”

The two players had unique journeys to joining the Bobcats.

For Hawkey, Quinnipiac wasn’t even a consideration until his mom forced him to go to a clinic. Once he saw the campus, he fell in love with it.

“After the clinic, I talked to coach Da Costa and he seemed interested,” Hawkey said. “He invited me for an official visit and I stayed with Brandon and Zach (Friedenreich) and they showed me a great time. It felt like a place I wanted to be.”

Panzer’s journey on the other hand was sparked by his play for a club team called Nelson Suburbs Canterbury United. Before playing with this team, Panzer had his mind set on playing for a college in Southern Illinois.

Panzer aimed to make the United squad for four years before finally being selected last year. Since it was a regional team, and he was the only player from his city, he had to drive five hours each week to train with the team. When he was finally selected, he was named the captain, which came as a surprise to him.

After a shaky start to the season, the team ended up winning the U-19

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Freshman Stevenson Hawkey steps up and heads the ball away from a defender in Thursday’s 3-0 loss to Monmouth University. Hawkey has played all but eight minutes since coming to Quinnipiac. national championship in a game that was decided in overtime.

But more importantly was an agency who was in attendance and an email he received after the tournament asking he would be interested in playing in America.

“Within three days, I had three scholarship offers on the table which I hadn’t had previously,” Panzer said.

“Within a week, I was looking at the campus and all the virtual tours and everything. I’m pretty sure I have made the right decision so far.”

With half of the starters on the defensive end being freshmen, the team has had to rebuild its chemistry.

“Our back line has great chemistry. I know if the ball is high, I know this kid Erik is going to win it and I am going to fill back in and fight for it just in case it gets over his head which it rarely does,” Hawkey said as he looked to his right at Panzer and put his hand on his shoulder.

“We really know each other. We know our strengths and weaknesses.

We know when to get forward and when to get back so we are on the same line which has really helped.”

Da Costa had similar comments and thinks they have adjusted well,

especially recently. In the team’s last four games, it has recorded two shutouts after having none through its first eight games.

“You look at the back line and you wouldn’t think there are two freshmen back there,” Panzer said.

“The size of us and how we play and how we link with everyone else, you wouldn’t think we were freshmen at all.”

The two freshmen on the back line have helped the Bobcats to a 5-5-2 record with five regular season matches remaining. Last season they finished with six wins, while they had just four in 2010.

Hawkey, who rocks long blonde hair, was given a nickname by Da Costa the very first day of training camp. When asked about if the nickname has stuck, Hawkey looked around for the inventor of the nickname in the distance and shouted, “Sunshine!”

“Coach called me it the first day and it’s seemed like its stuck. I’m being called it by the trainers and the kitchen staff too,” Hawkey said.

“Random kids will just come up and say ‘hey Sunshine,’ and I’ll look at them like do I know you? But yeah, I’ll take it.”

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A WEEKEND OF SPORTS

PHOTOS BY KATIE O’BRIEN, MATT EISENBERG, MEGAN MAHER, KATE DEBLOIS /CHRONICLE

Clockwise from top left: Philip Suprise vies for the ball; Amanda Danziger plays a ball in bounds; Ben Arnt takes a shot; the men’s ice hockey team salutes the crowd after a game; Ross McMahon runs downfield; two players face off in a men’s lacrosse game.

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SAVES FOR MEN’S SOCCER GOALIE BORJA ANGOITIA AGAINST BRYANT IN SUNDAY’S 2-0 SHUT OUT

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POINTS SCORED BY WOMEN’S RUGBY IN THEIR SHUTOUT OVER HOFSTRA, THEIR LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY EVER

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Women’s ice Hockey | forward junioR | Mississauga, Ontario

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GAME CONFERENCE WIN STREAK FOR RIDER THAT WAS SNAPPED BY QUINNIPIAC FIELD HOCKEY TEAM IN SUNDAY’S 3-2 WIN

Loren Barron had a goal and an assist in men’s ice hockey 4-0 victory on Saturday night against Robert Morris. The two points were his first of the season. Last year he had nine goals and 15 assists for 25 points. His nine goals tied with Zack Currie for most by any defensemen.

Kelly Babstock recorded eight points in two days, tallying five goals and three assists combined.

Her four goals in Friday night’s game broke the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey program record for most goals scored in a game by a single player.

The previous record of three goals in a game was held by 12 former players.

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“What makes me confident as their coach is their mentality. They are always ready to train, work hard and are always committed to do what they are doing.”

Here are our draft picks for a Bobcat winter fantasy team

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Babstock has already scored eight goals and recorded six assists in just four games. Last season, Babstock had 18 goals and 22 assists. She already made a name for herself during her freshman year when she took over the record books securing herself at the top of the charts for most points in a game (6), most points by a freshman for the season (59) and most assists by a freshman.

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By KERRY HEALY Associate Sports Editor

Felicia BarroN As Barron enters her senior year, we are expecting her to top last season’s performances on the court.

Barron ranked fifth for scoring last season in the Northeast Conference, averaging 16.7 points per game. Not only did Barron lead the NEC in steals last year but the entire nation with 4.1 steals per game. She tied the division I record with 12 steals on Dec. 3, 2011.

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Jones placed seventh in the ECAC for points with 41 after collecting 13 goals and 28 assists in the 20112012 season. Jones also ranked fifth in assists with 28 after last season’s performance.

connor jones | junior If you’ve been following women’s ice hockey this year, then this should come as no surprise. Kosta is on a roll right now. After Saturday’s 5-3 win against Maine, Kosta extended her points per game streak to 11 games. Kosta already has 10 assists on the season.

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After looking back at last season, it is clear that Azotam will be the team leader for this young group of Bobcats. Azotam led the NEC in rebounding averaging 9.5 rebounds per game. Alongside teammates Jamee Jackson and Ousmane Drame, Quinnipiac will continue to dominate the boards and only need to work on their offensive game after losing standout James Johnson.

WBBALL | soph

Martin lit up TD Bank last season averaging 11.2 ppg as a freshman. I wouldn’t have known she was a freshman if I didn’t have my roster in front of me.

She plays with poise and acts as a great team leader on the court. Martin shot 33% from the three point line sliding her into the number 10 spot in the NEC for top 3-point field goal percentages.

After a standout freshman year, Peca will look to shine this season. Taking a look back on last season, Peca ranks eighth in the ECAC points standings right behind teammate Connor Jones with 39. He polished off last season with 31 assists, earning him the No. 3 spot in the ECAC assists rankings. If he can do this all as a freshman, what’s stopping him from taking it to the next level this season?

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