The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Issue 15 Volume 88

JANUARY 31, 2018 | VOLUME 88, ISSUE 15

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Judy D. Olian Ph.D., appointed Quinnipiac’s ninth president

By NICHOLAS SLATER AND STEPHEN MACLEOD

Dr. Judy D. Olian, Dean of the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, was unanimously elected by Quinnipiac’s Search Committee to serve as Quinnipiac’s ninth president to replacing President John Lahey after he retires in June. Olian will be the university’s first female president.

In a press conference held on Monday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Mount Carmel Auditorium, Olian discussed her plans as president of the university. She believes it is best for her to take her time learning about the Quinnipiac community from the inside out.

“With such an esteemed institution, it would almost be disrespectful to go in and presume that I know the answers without learning. The student body is a very important voice here,” Olian said.

Instead, Olian plans to dig deeply into the sources of excellence at Quinnipiac and see where individuals see opportunities.

“I’m excited for all the avenues of growth that are now available with her being hired,” freshman film, television and media major, Daniel French said.

Olian plans to de-

velop the Quinnipiac community by making efforts to provide a sense of success and inclusivity among students.

“One of the great assets of my coming in is that I have to appreciate the breadth and depth of what is here,” she said in the press conference.

She believes inclusivity is an attractive trait of Quinnipiac’s culture, and an obligation in her eyes. Olian says she was attracted to Quinnipiac by its respectful nature, diverse community and thirst for relevance.

Under its new president, Quinnipiac will continue to be open to diversity. Olian describes community as being multidimensional.

“Every entity is going to have its own culture and goals and I will have a dialogue with business and every other unit on campus to forge the future,” Olian said.

While she does regard Quinnipiac as a highly acclaimed institution, Olian sees room for advancement.

Olian is determined to create a passionately engaged community that will serve as a model for other universities in higher education.

“We need to create models of learning that prepare our grads to be enlightened citizens to be prepared for jobs in the 21st century that don’t exist yet,” she said.

Olian hopes that Quinnipiac will become a “destination of continuous learning.”

At UCLA, she launched four new research centers, the Social Impact

Initiative and the Anderson Venture Accelerator. Olian also helped to create the financial plan that was the University of California’s system. She is on the board of UCLA’s Technology Development Corporation and a chair of UCLA’s Council of Professional Deans for 10 years.

Hamden Mayor Curt Leng attended the press conference. Leng recognized Quinnipiac’s involvement in the Hamden community, from philanthropic events to athletics and teacher’s assistants in Hamden schools.

In terms of expanding campus further into Hamden, Mayor Leng said that each proposal will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Olian described Lahey’s footsteps as indelible. While President Lahey was not present at the reveal, Olian met with him and described him as “somebody to be admired and revered for the legacy he leaves.”

In his 31 years as university president, Lahey introduced the Schools of Law, Medicine and Engineering. Enrollment grew from 2,000 to 10,000.

The campus grew from 100 acres to nearly 650 over three campuses and the endowment grew from $3 million to $400 million.

Lahey also established both Quinnipiac Poll and the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum. He also brought Quinnipiac athletics from Division II to Division I. “I’m excited to see where we go.

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Dirty water flows in Perlroth

By NICHOLAS SLATER

ter is clean to shower.”

The harmfulness of the drinking water Dirty water has been an issue for Perlroth is dependent on the individual, according residents since returning from winter break. to Powell. Those that are immunocompromised can be at higher risk to infection “The discolored water experienced in a from the water. The metallic taste that is residence hall recently is likely a result of students returning from a five-week vacation and associated with the water comes from a beginning to use water again,” based on an inbuildup of rust or iron in water lines. vestigation conducted by Tom Barger, RWA’s “I have been hesitant to use sinks around Water Quality Manager. campus, mainly for just health concerns,” Discolored water has not been reportsophomore health sciences major Juliette ed elsewhere on campus, nor is it an issue Dent said. in RWA’s 15-town service area, according “We kept showering because we didn’t to Powell. want to smell bad,” sophomore biomedical The Office of Facilities contacted RWA marketing major Jack Hanley said. when they were made aware of the issue.

Dirty water does not only have an impact on showering and drinking. Laundry “As an extra step, Facilities contacted the can also be affected. Discolored water can New Haven Regional Water Authority and together we concluded there is no known issue stain fabrics allowing the water to enter the other than perhaps some normal settling issue spin cycle can cause more permanent staining, according to RWA’s website, in the pipes that occur because of a lack activMORGAN TENCZA/CHRONICLE ity for an extended period of time,” according Discolored water filled the pipes of dorms on Perlroth residents should be noticing a to Associate Vice President of Facilities Opera- Bobcat Way. change in their water color shortly if they foltions, Keith Woodward. “Similar to what might low RWA’s instructions. happen in a residential home if you turn the wa- the weeks of break.

“I think it’s just paranoia driving people to ter on for the first time after an extended period.”

“This will create a high enough flow rate believe it’s worse than it is,” Dent said.

The dirty water has only been an issue in from the water main to your building to clear RWA recommends washing dark clothes Perlroth, according to Woodward. out any sediment which may have found its way first so that the water is clean by the time the “Other than a nine-second video that was into the service line,” Powell said. “If the prob- light clothes are washed. Additionally, using posted on social media, the Office of Facili- lem does not clear up within a few minutes, it is bleach to remove stains caused by dirty water ties, the Office of Residential Life, the Office possible that the sediment in the water main has will only set the stains. RWA recommends using of Public Safety, the Student Health Center not settled out yet. In this case, wait an hour or a rust removal product to get rid of stains. have no knowledge of any water issues on so and try it again.”

While laundry, showering and drinking are either the Mount Carmel or York Hill camWhile the discolored water is an isolated is- all affected by the discolored water, “it is a perpuses,” Woodward said. sue, some students have made an effort not to sonal choice whether or not to use discolored Running cold water in multiple faucets at use the water. water,” Powell adds. the same time can help get rid of the discolored “People are skeptical of Quinnipiac The Department of Facilities advises stuor dirty water, according to Barger’s investiga- health and safety,” sophomore radiological dents and faculty to report immediate health tion. Simultaneously running the water clears sciences major Callie Williams said, “Peo- concerns to Public Safety, or to use the univerout the sediment in the pipes that settled over ple have been coming to York where the wa- sity work order system.

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School of Communication introduces high profile advisory board

By HANNAH FEAKES Managing Editor

The School of Communications (SoC) announced a new advisory board on Jan. 23.

The board is made up of 31 professionals in the field of communications and will help students through the internship process.

Mark Contreras started as the Dean of the School of Communications this past August.

The purpose of the advisory board is to exposing our faculty and our students to nationally ranked media companies, according to Contreras.

“Each of these companies has agreed to help our students with internships at a faster clip,” Contreras said.

Although the members are unable to physically come on campus for meetings, they have agreed to come in via Skype.

“This board is two-fold, it’s to help our students get jobs, but also to inform our faculty of what’s going on in the market and the outside world,” Contreras said. “We want to make sure they’re allocating their resources and what they are investing in so that our faculty can see those changes happening and we can adapt our curriculum to match, address and provide learning that makes a student relevant when they graduate to what they’re working on.”

Shortened biographies of three of the advisory board members are below. Go to www.quchronicle.com for the rest of the member biographies. Photos courtesy of the Quinnipiac School of Communications

Anna Sedgley, Chief Operating Officer at Dow Jones: As chief operating officer, Sedgley leads the Dow Jones operations group and oversees the print products and services unit, legal and risk management services as well as technology, facilities and security. Sedgley joined Dow Jones in October 2009 as vice president for finance, after 10 years at BSkyB, now known as Sky, which is part of 21st Century Fox. At Sky, she provided financial support for a number of business functions including marketing, circulation, supply chain and technology.

Adam Deutsch, Vice President, Global Digital Product Operations at ESPN: Deutsch leads the rollout of international digital properties, including editions of the ESPN app and ESPN.com, ESPNcricinfo and ESPN international streaming platforms. He was the architect behind the ESPN “Editions Platform” that allowed ESPN to deliver digital products and services around the world in a unified, consistent way. Previously, Deutsch held the role of senior director, global digital media, where he served as general manager for ESPN’s international digital businesses, leading growth initiatives with an emphasis outside the U.S.

Andy Cunningham, President & Founder at Cunningham Collective: Cunningham came to Silicon Valley to help Steve Jobs launch the Macintosh. When Jobs left Apple, he chose Cunningham’s public relations agency, Cunningham Communication, to represent him. She continued to work with Jobs for several years. Cunningham is the founder and president of Cunningham Collective, a marketing, brand and communication strategy firm dedicated to bringing innovation to market.

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Orange is the new black

The women behind the hit Netflix show speak on their time in prision

By ANDREW BREUNIG Contributing Writer

Students and faculty across various disciplines of study gathered in the North Haven campus auditorium at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 for a discussion on the state of health care for incarcerated women within the United States.

The event was sponsored by Quinnipiac University’s School of Health Sciences, School of Law, School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences.

Amber Kelly, assistant professor of social work at the school of Health Sciences, hosted the panel and began with the introduction of the University’s guest speakers: Beatrice Codianni, Carol Soto, and Jaclyn Lucibello.

These three individuals all spent time within U.S. penitentiaries.

Kelly, the assistant professor who facilitated the event, thought it was important to have an event discussing the often ignored voices of Incarcerated women and the difficulties they must overcome to receive the proper health services.

“It’s important to hear from women who have been incarcerated,” Kelly stated. “Especially for all health professional students as they move into their careers.”

While the names Codianni or Soto may not sound familiar, their fictional, television counterparts: Esposito and Yoga Jones may be more recognizable from the series based off Piper Kerman’s book: Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison.

Codianni and Soto both served prison sentences with Kerman. While they lauded Kerman’s success saying the book brought many health care issues to light, the three women stressed how the reality of the television show does not always represent the hardships of incarcerated women.

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Beatrice Codianni, Carol Soto and Jaclyn Lucibello speak to the university community about health care for incarcerated women in America.

“Orange is the New Black (the TV show) does not represent prison,” Lucibello said. “It brings to light certain issues but is not an accurate representation.”

Each of these women were given thirty minutes to separately discuss how their lack of access to sufficient health care impacted their wellbeing while incarcerated.

Codianni spent 15 years within the prison system, much of that time being housed at Danbury Federal Prison, which is a 50-minute drive from Quinnipiac.

She started the discussion with a polite, yet serious request, “Do not call us inmates,” Codianni said. “We are people.”

She elaborated on one of these women’s stories.

“One woman had an oxygen tank, which she needed to breath,” Codianni continued. “Yet officials chastised her for using too much oxygen.

She died soon after.”

Beyond physical health care treatments, Codianni stressed the importance of proper mental health care solutions as well.

“Mental health is a serious issue among women in prison,” Codianni stated. “Most are victims of sexual abuse. You have to talk about mental health.”

Codianni went on to talk about how many correctional officers (C.O.’s) invasive procedures were detrimental to a women’s mental health, and even impacted her own traumatic memories.

“The officer’s make you stand up and put your hands up. They touch everything,” Codianni said. “Every time I would be violated by officers, I was re-traumatized by when I was abused.”

Soto served alongside Cordianni at Danbury Federal Prison from 2004-2005.

Soto began her segment with a personal story from her time while at Danbury Federal Prison.

“I was put in a large room with another woman,” Soto said. “Who just came back from getting her biggest chemotherapy treatment.

She gave me this card and said ‘please, if I get a fever, call the number on this card immediately.’”

Soto recalls what happened that night. “She started to shake, she was so cold,” she said. “I put blankets on her, and I gave the card to the C.O. He refused to call the number.”

“I can’t do anything, it’s too late. You deal with it,’” Soto said the C.O. told her. “That’s what prison is like,” Soto continued. “We (the women) run everything. The guards just oversee everything. I wound up taking care of this woman for the rest of the night. She went from hot to cold, to hot to cold. But, she survived.”

Lucibello was incarcerated for three years at the York Correctional Institution in Niantic.

“York Correctional is like any other prison, in terms of healthcare,” Lucibello reported. “If you do get medication, it’s usually not even the medicine you were prescribed. You’re not allowed to get proper medication because it’s too much money,” Lucibello continued.

Lucibello also expanded upon the realities of sexual abuse in the prison system at York.

“I cannot tell you how many times C.O.’s asked if my breasts were real or fake,” Lucibello said. “And I can’t report it to the Lieutenant, because it’s a boy’s club.”

“If there’s just one rumor of (insubordination),” Lucibello said. “You’re in the SHU,” which Lucibello described as an abbreviation for solitary confinement.

Soto concluded by stating her belief in the abolition of women’s prisons, “I work for the abolition of women’s prison. We need to find ways to heal our societies, not just with medicines but with all treatments.”

SGA launches positive environmental impact initiative

By MATT GRAHN Staff Writer

Rallies and water bottles were topics of discussion at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Wed. Jan. 24.

Early in the open forum segment of that day’s meeting, talk turned to seeing how the Quinnipiac community can make a positive impact on the environment.

SGA’s Vice President for Public Relations Victoria Johnson was the person who brought this to SGA’s attention. She said she was contacted by a UCONN student about participating in a rally for a group called CT Go Green. Johnson showed the room the group’s Facebook page, and two events happening in late February.

One of the events is a leadership conference on Feb. 24, and other is the rally on Feb. 28, with participants marching from UCONN’s Hartford campus to the Connecticut’s Capital Building, with speakers talking about how the state should reconsider their Comprehensive Energy Strategy, with one of the issues being that the state has cut back on compensating individuals for buying Solar panels.

Johnson, who said she isn’t a political person, feels that there is importance to bringing up the issue of being green.

“I think that not only if we get students into the habit of recycling and being more environmentally conscious, it’ll make an impact beyond Quinnipiac,” she said.

Due to some of the implications, some

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From left to right: Victoria Johnson, Jacqueline Schmedel, Ryan Lynch, Ryan Hicks and Austin Calvo announce SGA initiatice for positive environmental impact.

of the SGA members questioned whether endorsing the event at an SGA meeting would be overstepping their boundaries. Johnson admits that she hadn’t thought of that at first, but Johnson’s intent in bringing it up was to focus discussion on environmental awareness on campus.

“I just wanted to give them that information if this is something they’re passionate about, and they want to learn more about, please, by all means go to the rally, go to the conference. You don’t necessarily have to represent [SGA]...” she said.

Another way to try helping the environment that was mentioned at the meeting was a water bottle-swapping plan. Proposed

by junior class Vice President Joe Iasso, it would involve students buying special water bottles for $10. Then, when a student has used the bottle, they can bring it to the cafeteria, drop it off, and be given a clean bottle.

In addition, he wants there to be more water bottle filling stations around campus.

One reason that Iasso wants to implement this is because of how much bottled water that the Quinnipiac population buys, which he said leads to more waste .

“I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the Pepsi delivery guy comes to Quinnipiac two or three times a day and restocks the Aquafina refrigerator specifically. … Those people are buying an insane amount of water bottles

in the Cafe,” Iasso said during the meeting.

In this matter, Iasso is in an advantageous position, as he is also a dining experience intern for Quinnipiac Dining Services, so he was also able to communicate his plan to Chartwells as well.

“It’s kinda nice so that I’ll see the initiative through completely, and it’s nice to have the support of the other interns, [and Chartwells] is so supportive of … what we do as the interns, and what SGA does,” he said.

Sophomore Alyssia Manos is receptive to the idea of the program, even though she says she has more than enough water bottles.

“I think it’s a good idea, but I don’t know if I’d use it, but other people would definitely use it,” Manos said.

Iasso reminds that the bottles are being sold to the students, and that nothing about the initiative is set in stone yet. However, from SGA plans to working with students to revive Student Environmental Association club, Iasso hopes that QU can make more progress.

“I hope to see more practice here beyond recycling that support sustainability, like adding more reusable water bottles, more renewable energy… There are a lot of things that we can do that can save money and help the environment. I think that the University should get behind it and take a closer look at it,” he said.

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Farmer’s Market makes a return for Earth Day

By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer

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The beginning of a new year can pave way for new opportunities, but it can also provide an opportunity to bring back lost traditions as well.

When it comes to the university, one of the former events held on campus that will be making a reappearance The Albert Schweitzer Institute invites this year is the farmer’s market. all members of the Quinnipiac comThe last farmer’s market took munity to join them on Thursday, place in 2015, but with the help of Feb. 1 to wish David Ives well in his several students, faculty and staff, the retirement. From 12:30-2:30 p.m. the institute will honor Ives’ 16 years lead- event is officially being set up so it ing the institute. can be a part of the Earth Day celebration on campus later in April.

Information Analyst IS (Information Systems)-Business Process and member of the QU Sustainability Committee Kimberly Palencia has wanted to bring back the farmer’s market since learning about the retirement of former Biology professor Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute will Kristen Richardson in 2015. launch a yearlong exhibition, “Fred“(Richardson) would get sponerick Douglass in Ireland: The Black sors, different departments to help her O’Connell,” that focuses on the time Douglass spent in Ireland from 1845­­ out and she really was the person be–1846. The exhibition will open Feb. hind Earth Day and farmer’s market 2 in the Lender Special Collection and everything else,” Palencia said.

Room at the Arnold Bernhard Library.

“But then she retired about two or It is part of a series of events celebratthree years ago and then [the farmer’s ing the 200th anniversary of Douglass’ market] went away because she was birth and his many achievements. really that leading force.”

This year, Palencia will be in charge of the farmer’s market which will take place on Friday, April 20 between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m on the quad. If raining, the event will be moved into the Carl Hansen Student Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum welcomes all to celebrate Grandparent’s Center Piazza.

Day on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m.

Palencia said there have been to 5 p.m. The day will begin with a others who have provided a great guided tour and family trees will be amount of effort in making the avaliable for decoration throughout farmer’s market come back to camthe day. The event is free and open to pus, like Assistant Director of the the public. Registration is not required.

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Tuesday Feb. 6 IRIS 5K Run for Refugees

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The Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) organization will host its 11th annual refugee run/walk. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Wilbur Cross high school in New Haven.

The race will start at 10 a.m. followed by a post-race party at 10:15 a.m. and an awards ceremony at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday Feb. 6 Danny Glover keynote speaker

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“From Abolition to #BLM: A Conversation with Danny Glover,” will take place at 7 p.m.at Burt Kahn Court on the Mount Carmel Campus Tuesday, Feb. 6. ​Acclaimed actor and leading social justice activist, Danny Glover, will be the Black History Month keynote speaker. The event is free and open to the public.

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The farmer’s market will make its return to campus after its last appearance in 2015.

Central European Institute (CEI) Hanna Hejmowski.

Hejmowski is the professor of the course Eco Fashion Design- Creativity for Wellness held each spring. At the end of the course, students are required to design a piece of garment made of recyclable materials and showcase it at an annual fashion show.

This year, the fashion show and the farmer’s market will be taking place during the same day and Hejmowski is excited for both events to be presented to the student body.

“I really look forward to the event especially about the return of the traditional QU’s Earth Day celebration, with all the vendors coming to our campus that day.” Hejmowski said.

“Personally, I hope to raise awareness not only about the Earth Day but also to promote creativity on campus in general.”

The farmer’s market will include multiple vendors who will be selling healthy produce like Farmer Joe Gardens and Thyme & Seasons. Addi-

tionally, there will be vendors selling handmade merchandise ranging from organic body butters to vintage clothing, according to Palencia.

There will also be a variety of food trucks, including a truck for Yimello Smoothies, a product that was created by junior entrepreneurship major Kostas Sousoulas.

Sousoulas has never been able to attend the former farmer’s markets, and he said he is very excited to participate in his first one.

“We are very excited and honored to share our smoothies with fellow students,” Sousoulas said. “A lot of my classmates have been asking for this and I am happy to finally be able to do it.”

Co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and the Student Programming Board (SPB) are a couple of organizations that plan on contributing to the event by providing volunteers and setting up activities.

Junior marketing major and SPB’s Traditions & Community Chair Isa-

bella Zaccardi said that SPB has not yet decided on the role they will play in the Earth Day festivities, but are hoping to contribute in some way.

“We are happy to hear that a tradition is coming back to campus,” Zaccardi said. “As we progress into the Spring semester we will be better able to determine how SPB can contribute to the Earth Day celebration and awareness at QU.” The restoration of the farmer’s market was planned many months beforehand, according to Palencia.

“I reached out to several people that I thought were involved and everyone was like, well there’s no student involvement, no one wants to do this anymore,” Palencia said.

Regardless of the initial resistance, there was eventually support for the idea but even then there was an issue with funding money for the event. It was ultimately thanks to the sponsorship of Executive Vice President & Provost Mark Thompson that the farmer’s market was able to truly take off. The money was funded out of Thompson’s own budget, according to Thompson.

“I was aware that the farmer’s market was something that students, faculty and staff enjoyed,” Thompson said in a statement. “I am providing a budget of $3,800 for [Palencia] to cover expenses.”

Students are encouraged by Palencia to participate in the farmer’s market if they want to sell their own merchandise. If students are also interested in joining the Sustainability Committee to further support sustainable principles – economic, environmental and social, they can contact the committee through email at: qusustainability@qu.edu

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sophomore software engineering major, Kyle Gorman said.

Junior psychology major Natasha Tenreil thinks it’s great the Quinnipiac will have a woman president.

“It’s super encompassing of our population and really exciting,” Tenreil said.

Lahey had previously announced his retirement in a letter to the Quinnipiac community on April 14, 2017, effective June 30, 2018.

“Words alone cannot express the thanks and appreciation I feel for

the privilege and honor I have been given to serve as President of Quinnipiac University for more than three decades,” President Lahey said in his announcement.

William Weldon, Chair of the Quinnipiac Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee, mentioned in a letter to the Quinnipiac community on April 26, 2017 that “As trustees, our responsibility now is to ensure that we seek the most highly qualified, talented and experienced individual to lead the university in the coming years.”

SGA President, Ryan Lynch ex-

pressed optimism for Olian. Lynch represented SGA on the Advisory Committee and was pleased with the respect he received and the voice he was allowed. He felt students were well represented and expressed great hope for Olian’s presidency.

“She takes her time to talk, she knows what to say and she doesn’t say things just to stop questions,” Lynch said. “ She’s very compassionate. As you could see when she was addressing people, she referred to everyone who spoke to her with their first name to begin with and closing by thanking them.”

While he does appreciate everything Lahey has done in his 30 years, Lynch is excited for the new president.

“I think it’s time for fresh eyes,” Lynch said.

The university did not state Olian’s salary for her upcoming position.

However, she received $533,942 in total compensation in her current role at Anderson School of Management, according to UCLA records. President Lahey received total compensation of over $1.46 million in 2014 as reported on the IRS 990 tax-exempt form in 2015.

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In the beginning, “all the world spoke one language and was of one voice thus” according to the Bible.

But, in an attempt to be closer to God, “man decided to build a tower tall enough to reach heaven.”

NEWS EDITOR With all the people of the earth being of one language, man was able to do anything. So God created languages and scattered man among the Earth, leaving the tower unbuilt.

Presently, only a small percentage of people have sought out to learn more than their mother tongue, or birth language.

In order to become united once again, we as a people should work to learn more than the language we grew up speaking.

The issue of being monolingual seems to be more of a problem within America than foreign countries.

Outside of the U.S., it is more common for the citizens to speak more than one language. As of 2009 the United States Census Bureau reported that about 20 percent of Americans speak another language at home.

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With over 327 million people living in the U.S., that makes just 65 million people who are at least bilingual. That leaves more than half of the population that does not speak another language. Unfortunately, I am a part of the 262 million people that are monolingual.

Half of the citizens of the Member States of the European Union assert that they can speak at least one language other than their mother tongue, at the level of being able to have a conversation, according to fieldwork done by the European Commission.

Why is it that we Americans have grown comfortable in the idea of only speaking and understanding one language?

It’s ironic because Americans like to travel. We like to see the world and what it has to offer us. But when we visit a foreign country and are unable to communicate with the people of the country, we ask them if they speak English.

This is wrong because when foreigners visit our country some berate them with profanities and ecstatically proclaim that they “learn English” or “speak English.”

So if it is true that when others visit a country they should speak the language of the country, then why do we insist that everyone know English?

English became the national language of America in 2006 when the Senate voted to designate it as the national

language and effectively ban any and all federal government ordinances and services in any language other than English.

One can argue that it is easier for European countries to learn multiple languages because they are surrounded by varying countries while that is not the case for America.

But America is the country of immigrants. At one point or another, our ancestors hopped on a boat or on a plane and sought out the American dream.

They came in huddled masses and formed the melting pot that we are proud to call our country. Unfortunately, at some point, someone decided that English would be the dominant language in the country.

Children stopped learning the language of their parents and conformed to the norm of the country.

As a first generation American, I have first hand access to the language, culture, and lifestyle of my parents who grew up in a different country. My parents speak their language in the house, on the phone and to each other - but not to us their children.

It is important to know and understand other languages because it brings us closer as a people.

President Trump’s spending habits are less than ideal for a president New refrigerators on Air Force One will cost taxpayers $23.6 million Peter Dewey OPINION EDITOR

Donald Trump continues to be a one-of-a-kind president.

After changing the way that the executive branch communicates, by constantly fighting his battles via Twitter, Trump is now deciding to make a massive upgrade to Air Force One, and taxpayers are going to be stuck holding the bill.

The U.S. Air Force has approved a contract with Boeing to replace two of the five “cold chiller units” according to the Huffington Post. The total plan will cost taxpayers an estimated $23.6 million.

“Although serviced on a regular basis, reliability has decreased with failures increasing, especially in hot/humid environments,” Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said in a statement to CNN. “The units are unable to effectively support mission requirements for food storage.”

While Stefanek is adamant that the refrigerators need re-

placing, they haven’t been updated since 1990 when the aircraft was introduced.

A plane that can store up to 3,000 meals according to Defense One, and yet the concern is that the refrigerators won’t be reliable enough in humid environments.

Why the sudden need to spend massive tax dollars on an upgrade that no other presidency has seen to be necessary?

Because President Trump is a whole new type of figure in the White House.

This is the same man who criticized President Obama for traveling to Hawaii on vacation and is on pace to become the most expensive first family in history, according to Newsweek.

Trump was quoted on the campaign trail in Iowa saying, “If you’re in the White House, who wants to take a vacation?” according to Newsweek. Yet he doubled President Obama’s annual travel cost in just his first 100 days as president.

Obama’s $12.1 million total pales in comparison to Trump’s $6.6 million that he cost taxpayers in airfare alone for trips to Mar-a-lago, his Florida resort, according to Newsweek. Trump’s excessive spending for vacations and golf trips fit right in with the decision to upgrade Air Force One. With First Lady Melania Trump refusing to move to Washington D.C., simply adding Secret Service funding for security to the Trump Towers has cost $60 million.

Trump had been outspoken against Boeing’s plans for the presidential plane after first taking office, but clearly his view has changed.

Trump tweeted on Dec. 6, 2016, “Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!”

Yet, spending nearly $24 million on refrigerators isn’t out of control at all?

Americans shouldn’t be surprised. Whether you support

Trump or not, it is hard to overlook his reckless spending habits and the cost it brings on American taxpayers.

And it’s not just the president who is spending uncontrollably. Eric Trump has spent over $97,000 on hotels in Uruguay and over $4029.85 on a limousine service in Dublin, according to Newsweek.

Ivanka Trump’s trip to Aspen cost the Secret Service $12,208 in ski equipment and clothing according to Newsweek.

These are just a few of the many travel costs by the first family over President Trump’s first year in office. During President Obama’s tenure taxpayers spent about $1 million a month for his traveling, Trump has cost them $1.5 million a month in airfare alone, according to the Wall Street Journal.

“The Trump family’s frequent travel to international destinations purely to promote the Trump family business is burning through taxpayer dollars at an unprecedented rate and stretching the Secret Service increasingly thin,” Rep. Elijah Cummings, told CBS News.

Cummings is the ranking Democrat of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee which is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

They are expected to oversee the entire government, making it one of the most influential committees in Washington.

We elected him president, and now Trump and his family are able to use the American public’s hard earned money to take endless vacations. In his first year in office, Trump spent 40 days at his Palm Beach resort according to Newsweek.

Trump’s continued spending and vacationing are becoming more concerning considering he is supposed to be the “leader of the free world.”

Until something drastic changes, taxpayer money is going to keep finding its way into the pocket of the president for his next expenditure.

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Two months ago, I saw her on the streets of New York City by Grand Central Station. I stared at her with wonder while waiting for the light to turn green. Out ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY of all the homeless people in New York, I EDITOR knew it had to be her.

She had those distinct characteristics I knew so well: blue doe eyes and pursed, full lips. For those 30 seconds I was standing on that street corner, I stared and stared, unable to move my eyes from that face I once knew so well.

My cousin passed away from an accidental opioid overdose. Like so many other families out there, mine has fallen victim to a death caused by drug addiction. Opioids are the

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leading cause of drug-related deaths. In 2016, opioids were involved in over 40,000 deaths, five times higher than in 1999, according to the Center of Disease Control (CDC).

My cousin washomeless living in New York City ever since her addiction grew and led her to run away from home.

She lived on the streets for months without contacting any family.

Prescription and illegal opioids, such as heroin, are abused because they increase hormone production that gives a feeling of pleasure. It becomes extremely addictive when the user relies on its powerful effects to get through everyday life.

Eventually her mother got a call from the hospital, she gave birth to a baby who was in the prenatal ICU with an opioid addiction. Her mother was contacted but she didn’t see her daughter, just the baby. Fortunately, the baby survived and is safe with family. My cousin, a drug-addicted new mother, was back on the streets of the city alone. No one heard anything about her for almost a year and a half.

It was early January when her family got a call that she was in the ICU. She overdosed on heroin and was not likely to survive the night. Her brain activity was non existent and she was diagnosed with cerebral death–or brain dead.

I knew then that the girl I admired as a child was gone forever, that even with a miraculous recovery she would

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never be the same. She passed away the next morning.

If this experience taught me anything is that addiction only causes destruction. Just this week, five people overdosed in the city of New Haven in one day. That’s five more families affected by drug addiction. Five more families going through what mine had suffered.

Death is not the only problem that comes with a drug addiction. It costs a lot of money for an addict to keep up with their desired effects. People with addictions spend an average of 150 dollars a day, according to Rehab International. In addition, long-term effects include liver damage, infections of the heart, and possible contracting of Hepatitis and AIDS from sharing needles.

People who use heroin are more likely to use three other substances simultaneously, making it more likely for an accidental overdose to occur, according to the CDC. Even if an addict chose to go to rehabilitation to recover from their addiction, they could still suffer in the future if they were addicted for long enough.

If you or anyone you know is suffering from an opioid addiction, seek help.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 877-726-4727 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): 888-696-4222 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8522

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Take the wheel, get involved and let’s drive the road to the best college journey Being honest, perhaps it could be said that some people may think that getting involved on campus is slowly starting to become a cliché.

Everyone seems to be lecturing on how you have got to get involved to get the most out of colSTAFF WRITER lege. It’s spread around like bees around honey; it’s almost drilled into people that they got to partake in a club, organization or community.

I love honey and we’ve got to raise awareness for those bees, mate, so I hope you enjoyed the cheeky metaphor. I guess you could say the fact that people seem to constantly talk about getting involved undervalues the possibilities that could be attained through actually participating and getting involved.

Unfortunately, you’ll get those involved who are only a part of something that directly links with their major, or those who are solely invested to build their resume.

Whatever happened to getting involved in something because it’s fun and you want to try something new?

Maybe these days society or the work-world has such a pressure and influence on us that we as students are becoming more concerned with what’s on our portfolio or resume, hence why we are perhaps more inclined to get involved with the organizations that are necessary for your post college career. Even though this isn’t bad, as you are still getting involved, it’s not really making the most of experiencing college for its variety of possible dimensions and avenues.

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On reflection, joining an organization that consists of a variety of different personalities and majors is without a doubt, the first step on the ladder to a real college fulfilment.

Whether that be a fraternity, sorority, a club team or even with us at the Chronicle! You want to steer away from being the same as everyone else, arguably, this is what employers want anyway after college!

Joining only a select few clubs which consist of the same major, in my opinion, isn’t really an exciting way to dedicate all your efforts too. You can join those clubs, but you could compensate by trying to find other activities that you’ve always considered attempting but never bothered to attend that first information session.

You’ll regret it a lot if you never at least attempt to approach trying out with an organization. Who knows, you may even discover a new passion and create yourself a new post-college path you wish to pursue.

I joined the radio station, WQAQ, last semester, I never saw myself hosting a radio show before. To be honest, the idea of hosting a show never even sprung to mind. I only considered it because a friend, involved in the radio station, said I would be good at it because I had the personality for it and that I would have fun.

If they saw something in me that I didn’t, I figured I’d at least give it a shot, if I turn up once, try out for the show, then end up not liking it, what’s there to lose? What people think of me? My dignity? No, because I went out and tried something out that I thought I would be good at and if I failed then at least I tried and know that I’m not good at it, rather than having done nothing about it.

So, on the first day I tried out hosting a show and since that day, my ambitions within college completely changed.

I want to do so much with my show and I have become in-

creasingly passionate within this amazing, friendly, genuine, sincere, helpful organization.

I’m not trying to just promote the radio station, because you could probably find this kind of community of people in other organizations that you may feel more tailored to.

For me, on that first day I hosted my show, it was fantastic, because I realized, I didn’t feel pressured to speak, I could just play music during the whole show.

I certainly didn’t end up doing that and spoke a good amount along with playing current EDM (dance) music. Today, I now host a show which consists of EDM music and interviews with people ranging from student veterans to athletes. I personally like to focus on popular songs that have been remixed into such incredible, unique ways, although I am open to other dance music that I feel the audience would love to start listening to. These kinds of experiences have helped refine my college life whilst being here. I am a junior and I wish I got more involved earlier.

Not only is doing these activities useful to develop you as a person, but it is also an amazing way to meet new people. If you’re struggling on meeting like-minded, motivated and fun people, then I really suggest getting involved. I was very fortunate as I had an amazing freshman year joining the rugby team, which exposed me to many new, different avenues in college that I hadn’t even thought about before.

From rugby, I was led to join Sigma Phi Epsilon, then from there I branched off to join the Chronicle, WQAQ, the international student’s association, and I soon plan on trying out the investment club.

There are a lot of amazing opportunities at Quinnipiac University, and we should truly be really grateful to be at such a university that has the capacity to provide students with so many possibilities and variety of pathways to offer.

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Patriots PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• 13-3 regular season record • NFC Champions • 0 Super Bowl wins (2 losses - 1980, 2004)

SUPER BOWL NUMBERS

• Pro Bowlers - 6 (Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz, Lane Johnson, Brandon Brooks, Fletcher Cox, Malcolm Jenkins) • Playoff wins - 15-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons & 38-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings • Jersey color for the big game: green (0-2 in Super Bowl in green jerseys)

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• 13-3 regular season record • AFC Champions • 5 Super Bowl wins - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 (4 losses - 1985, 1996, 2007, 2011) • Pro Bowlers - 4 (Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Matthew Slater, James Devlin) • Playoff wins - 35-14 win over the Tennessee Titans & 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars • Jersey color for the big game: white (3-1 in Super Bowl in white jerseys)

STATS AND FACTS

• Favorite - Patriots by 4.5 points • Venue - U.S. Bank Stadium • Halftime show - Justin Timberlake • National Anthem - Pink • Network - NBC • Rematch - 2004 Super Bowl XXXIX (39), Patriots 24, Eagles 21 • Team wearing white jersey has won 12 of past 13 Super Bowls (Packers won in green in 2010,

This is the second Super Bowl played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but the first at U.S. Bank Stadium (opened in 2016). Sunday’s game is also the second Super Bowl meeting between the Patriots and the Eagles, with the first coming 13 years ago in Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville.

Super Bowl XLV (45))

PROP BETS Will any player break Super Bowl record of 466 passing yards?

Yes +1000 ($100 bet = $1,000 payout) No -3000 ($3,000 bet = $100 payout)

The Super Bowl will mark the fourth postseason start for Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (third this year). The last quarterback to win a Super Bowl with less starts than Foles was Tom Brady in 2001 when he beat the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI in his third playoff start.

Will any player break Super Bowl record of 215 receiving yards?

Yes +1100 ($100 bet = $1,100 payout) No -4000 ($4,000 bet = $100 payout) Will any player break Super Bowl record of 204 rushing yards?

Yes +1200 ($100 bet = $1,200 payout)

The Patriots are looking for their sixth Super Bowl win, all in the 21st century with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady leading the way. A sixth championship would tie New England with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most in the NFL.

No -5500 ($5,500 bet = $100 payout) Will any player break Super Bowl record of 6 touchdown passes?

Yes +1150 ($100 bet = $1,150 payout) No -4500 ($4,500 bet = $100 payout) (prop bets via Forbes.com)

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Nothing compares to Super Bowl Sunday. The anticipation. The excitement.

The friends. The family.

But when your team is in the big game? Well, that raises everything to another level.

Now, I’ve been blessed with the team I root for. The Patriots are going to their NFLrecord 10th Super Bowl (eight of my lifetime), and SPORTS EDITOR every time feels like the first.

It’s truly remarkable.

Even after the “turmoil” described in the ESPN article

by Seth Wickersham, the Patriots only got stronger. Two playoff games, two convincing wins. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft sure looked like they were getting along fine after another comeback victory in their seventh straight AFC Championship game.

On the other side, there’s the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that nobody expected would be here before the season began.

It started with likely MVP quarterback Carson Wentz leading them to an NFL-best 11-2 record before tearing his ACL. Eagles fans were so confident early in the season. They had plenty of reason to be. Wentz was balling and that defense looked unbeatable. But with Wentz’s injury came the end to all that premature coronation.

The Eagles were presumed to be dead. They finished the regular season 2-1 with unconvincing wins over the lowly Giants and Raiders and un ugly 6-0 home loss to the Cowboys.

But backup quarterback Nick Foles has stepped up in every way imaginable in Philadelphia’s two postseason wins.

That leads us to Brady vs. Foles in Super Bowl LII. So, who wins?

It’s not as easy as it seems on paper. The greatest coach and quarterback of all time against a backup quarterback? Doesn’t seem like it should be all that close. But it will be.

Philadelphia has one of the best defenses in the NFL. They will make plays, no doubt. Guys like Chris Long (a former Patriot), Fletcher Cox and Malcolm Jenkins are all gamechanging defensive players that will give the Patriots problems.

The Eagles offense looked unstoppable against a previously vaunted Minnesota defense in the NFC Title game. Foles

seemed like a guy that could absolutely win a Super Bowl.

In the end, the game will come down to the turnover battle. If New England takes care of the ball, it should handle Philadelphia.

In the first three quarters of their last two Super Bowls, the Patriots turned the ball over four times and were outscored 5223. The Patriots won the fourth quarter and overtime of those games by a combined score of 39-0.

Take care of the ball and strike early and the Patriots will be in great shape.

And as a Patriots fan, I know we get no pity, and I know that everybody outside of New England will be rooting vehemently for a Patriots loss. But man, I really want another Super Bowl.

The pick? Patriots 28, Eagles 20. Brady gets his sixth.

Biased? Maybe a little, but I truly think the Patriots are the better team, and that will show come Sunday night.

Like Logan, I too have been blessed as a Patriots fan.

Even though this is Brady and Belichick’s eighth time in the big game and they’re only a win away from winning a sixth Lombardi Trophy, there are things that get me more excited than watching the Patriots play in the Super Bowl. And this may be the most important Super Bowl for the legendary quarterback and head coaching duo.

Brady, 40, and Belichick, ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR 65, are at that age where retirement becomes more and more of a possibility with each passing season, meaning that there is a good chance this is the last time we them in the Super Bowl.

Another Super Bowl victory would also mean a lot in terms of history. A sixth title for the Patriots would tie them for the

most Super Bowl victories for a franchise with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A win would give Brady his sixth, which would give him the record for the most by a player, and Belichick his eighth, the most for any coach, player or owner.

The Patriots opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, have had the opposite amount of success in their history. This is only the third time the Eagles have made it to the Super Bowl in their history and have yet to win the big game as they lost to the Oakland Raiders and the Patriots in their first two appearances.

This year’s Eagles team is very similar to the movie character, Rocky. Both hail from Philadelphia and have underdog stories as the Eagles were the first No. 1 seed to be underdogs in their first two playoff games ever.

It’s been well documented by now that the Eagles are without their MVP, Carson Wentz, and the surprise resurgence of Nick Foles has helped to get them to this game.

But their defense has also been a huge reason why they’re in the Super Bowl. In their two playoff games, the Eagles have allowed just 17 points (8.5 points per game). Their defense also ranked fourth in the NFL during the regular season, allowing

just 306.5 yards per game.

However, the Patriots continue to boast one of the league’s top offenses as Brady led the league in passing yards this season and will probably be named league MVP on Saturday night. Not only will the Eagles have to stop Rob Gronkowski, the best tight end in the game, and Danny Amendola, who has been a clutch postseason performer, they’ll also have to worry about Dion Lewis and James White out of the back field.

The Patriots also proved against the Jaguars that they could do well enough against a strong defense to win the game.

I expect the game to have similar ending as the first Rocky movie, where the underdog from Philadelphia hung in until the end, but the favorite prevailed.

The 2017-18 postseason has been one of the more memorable ones we’ve had in a long time. Especially since the four starting quarterbacks on Championship Sunday were Foles, Brady, Keenum and Bortles.

With heartbreak and tragedy, comes triumph and victory, which is ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR what Brady proved once again despite being down in the game for three quarters. Foles turned back the clock to 2013 when he showed he can still light it up against one of the best defenses in the NFL in the Minnesota Vikings.

Now we turn our attention to Feb. 4, one of the most

important days of the year: Super Bowl Sunday.

Coming from a New York Giants fan perspective, you are stuck between a rock and a hard place because these are two fanbases you can’t stand, and to watch them in the Super Bowl makes you sick.

With that said, I have a tremendous amount of respect for what Kraft, Belichick and Brady have accomplished.

Belichick starting out as the coach of the Cleveland Browns, defensive coordinator of the Giants and Jets, and overcoming his failures their to cement a legacy as arguably the greatest head coach of all time.

Kraft turning the Patriots from the laughing stock of the NFL to a total dynasty. A simple sixth round pick from the University of Michigan being able to take over the starting job for Drew Bledsoe and win five Super Bowl rings.

The Eagles, with a second-year head coach Doug Pederson, were able to develop Carson Wentz into a budding young superstar. Signing receivers like Alshon Jeffery from the Bears

and Torrey Smith from the 49ers was huge. Nelson Agholor and a vengeance from 2004 when they lost to the Patriots will motivate the Eagles. The defense has carried them through the postseason with a backup quarterback.

It will be the Patriots 27, Eagles 17.

Tom Brady’s will eventually pick apart the fiery Eagles defense, and Nick Foles won’t be able to do enough to match the Pats offense.

While I give a ton of credit to the Eagles for getting this far with a QB that was supposed to retire, they will learn just like the rest of the NFL that the Patriot Way leads them to success whether you see as just or unjust.

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While the Academy adds more diversity to its nominations, it has more work to do even after 90 years of holding the award show

By CHARLOTTE GARDNER Associate Arts & Life Editor

The Academy Awards (the Oscars) have revealed their nominations for the 90th Oscars show which is being held on Mar. 4, 2018. In a year full of cinematic masterpieces that have broken boundaries and could potentially make history after this installment of the annual awards, deciding which films, actors and behind-the-scenes talent would be nominated seemed like an impossible task.

From the inner-workings of Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water” leads the list with an astounding 13 nominations including Best Directior, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

Actress Octavia Spencer has been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the film “The Shape of Water.” After the announcement of her nomination, Spencer revealed on Twitter that she has been a victim of the gender inequity that resides in Hollywood. Spencer tweeted that she was being vastly underpaid as compared to her other co-stars and only with the help of actress Jessica Chastain was she able to obtain the correct salary: “I am making 5x my salary bc Jessica stood with me. I don’t know what or if it cost her anything as far as her rate, I just know she stood with me, and am eternally grateful.”, tweeted Spencer.

Chastain replied to Spencer’s tweet with: “She had been underpaid for so long. When I discovered that, I realized that I could tie her deal to mine to bring up her quote. Men should start doing this with their female co-stars.”

The Oscars in the past have been criticized for their selective nominations which consisted

of mostly, or all white nominees. With the growing support of inclusion for all underrepresented groups that has begun to take Hollywood by storm, the Oscars would have hoped to break away from their exclusive past. Although the awards seem to be changing for the better, many still feel that the Oscars have not taken all minorities into consideration.

In an interview with the New York Times, the president of the National Hispanic Media Coalition, Alex Nogales, stated that there may even be protesting at the awards due to the underrepresentation of Latino actors and actresses in film.

“We are expecting that we are going to have to go to the Academy Awards this year and demonstrate,” said Nogales. “We’ve tried to push in less hostile ways. But these studios don’t seem to understand anything else.”

Greta Gerwig, nominated for Best Director, also falls into a minority group that has barely made an impact on the award show. Being only the fifth female director recognized by the Academy shows a huge gap in nominations when comparing those of men versus those of women. Some fans of the hit movie “Wonder Woman” were outraged that director Patty Jenkins was snubbed of a nomination despite it’s record of being the top-grossing superhero origin film ever to be released.

With each award show of 2018, there have been drastic realizations that there must be a change in the Hollywood dynamic in order for every Hollywood job-holder to experience equality. The Golden Globes and the SAG Awards focused on empowering women in Hollywood and women worldwide to stand up for their rights and to end the sexist rituals that have been on display for decades. As the Oscars draw closer, the award show has an opportunity to become a platform used to support discrimination in the film industry and in many other work environments as well.

The predicted winners are...

While some films may seem like obvious winners, we disagree. Members of The Chronicle are ready to weigh in with their opinions and predictions

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Ariel Sabo: Meryl Streep "The Post" Meryl Streep has been in many movies that we all know. From Mama Mia, The Hours and Julie and Julia, Meryl Streep has done it all. Streep is constantly awarded in the category for actress in a leading role… but can she get another Oscar? I guess we will have to wait and see!

Charlotte Gardner: Margot Robbie "I, Tonya" In this remarkable biography of a figure skater, Tonya Harding, Robbie plays Harding in such an amazing way that audiences could tell was practiced to perfection. Robbie underwent many transformations in order to play Harding which shows her undeniable ability to play any role. Audiences have associated Robbie with more commercialized films, where she plays characters with little meaning.

It was exciting to see her in such a passionate role, and I hope she wins for her awesome work.

Madison Fraitag: Saoirse Ronan "Lady Bird" Teenage angst met its maker. Ronan brings passion, sass, fire, humor and charisma to the big screen in this tale of mother versus daughter. Her ability to be both youthful and headstrong while still bleeding real emotion is uncanny. Her performance was one I could not overlook and one that should win this award.

ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE

A. S.: Timothée Chalamet "Call Me By Your Name" What better actor than Timothee Chalamet? As Chalamet plays the role of a 17 year old JewishItalian boy and lives on the countryside while facing many obstacles and outcomes throughout the film. Chalamet has played a great role in this movie and deserves the win.

C. G.: Daniel Kaluuya "Get Out" Daniel Kaluuya gave a frighteningly good performance in the movie “Get Out.” His ability to portray such a range of emotions throughout the film was spectacular and allowed for the movie to be the first-ever horror movie nominated for Best Movie. If Kaluuya doesn’t win then I think I’ll be sent to “The Sunken Place” in despair.

M.F.: Daniel Kaluuya "Get Out" This groundbreaking film has been shocking audiences since it was released last February. The hyper-aware character of Chris Washington would not have even half the effect it does without Kaluuya’s performance. His ability to make viewers feel his own fear and suspicion are a testament to his incomparable acting abilities.

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A.S.: "Get Out" For all the "Inception" fans out there, this one’s for you!

Ever wonder about those movies that trick your mind? Well, then you might want to give this movie a try! Without giving the entire plot away, this horror movie makes one want to keep watching! The suspense and turn of events makes the plot worth wild and leaves you with your jaw wide open. I had to pause the movie a few times because my friends and I had to think about what exactly was going on… but after watching this movie the other night, this movie deserves an Oscar! If you’re looking for horror, romance, drama and mind playing… give this movie a try. This movie has me hanging on the edge of my seat for sure.

C.G.: "The Shape of Water" My Oscar Prediction has to be "The Shape of Water" without the shape of a doubt. The movie was able to capture every essence of a vintage romance even though the content is a bit taboo for what the generalized public is used to seeing. Watching this beautiful tale of mute janitor, Eliza Esposito (Sally Hawkins) fall in love with a human-like aquatic creature (Doug Jones) was better than watching any Nicholas Sparks movie. The colors, the music and the perfect casting submerged me into this film and I left the theater in awe.

M. F.: "Call Me By Your Name" "Call Me By Your Name" not only displays breathtaking cinematography and pinnacle direction by Luca Guadagnino, but it also tackles the stigma of homosexulaity in the 80s. Set in Northern Italy, Oliver (Armie Hammer) and Elio (Timotheé Chalamet) overcome their own hesitancies and come together for a summer of exploration, secrecy and love. The honest and effortless performances by the aforementioned only make the film a more emotionally inciting experience for viewers, and it deserves this award.

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COSMOPOLITAN says 'yes' to love Laverne Cox makes history by being the first transwoman to be featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan

By ALEXIS GUERRA Staff Writer

Emmy-winning actress, Laverne Cox, continues to make strides for the transgender community by being the first transgender woman to be the covergirl of Cosmopolitan Magazine. The cover of the February 2018 issue of Cosmopolitan South Africa showcases a power posing Cox sporting a sheer black bathing suit.

The Valentine’s day-themed issue is focused on problems faced by the LGBTQI+ community. The cover features a rainbow-colored title, a quote from Cox stating, “the truth will set you free” and the hashtag “Say Yes to Love.” Cox posted the cover on Twitter and Instagram on Jan. 21, where it was met with support and gave the movement much needed traction. Cosmopolitan South Africa’s Editor-in-Chief Holly Meadows spoke out about Cosmopolitan’s goal for this issue.

“Our goal was to play a small part in providing visibility for the LGBTQI+ community, of which Laverne has become a revolutionary icon,” Meadows said. “We wanted to disrupt hetero-normative ideas around February and Valentine’s Day and look at love in 2018–including acceptance of self, others and non-binary relationships.”

To support this goal, Cosmopolitan featured 17 other LGBTQI+ advocates in this issue alongside Laverne Cox. These advocates included musicians Desire Marea and Fela Gucci.

The issue’s release was accompanied by a video interview with Cox. She got personal about the secrecy surrounding being trans and about her ongoing struggle for acceptance in the world of entertainment. Cox also opened up about the most romantic thing a partner has ever done for her.

“As a black transgender woman, I’ve often been kept a secret by the men that I’ve dated,” Cox said. “So when my exboyfriend introduced me to his dad and invited me to spend Hanukkah with him and his family, it was the most special thing ever.”

This is one out of the many times that Cox has pushed the boundaries for the trans community. In 2014, Cox became the first openly transgender actress to receive an Emmy nominee for her role as Sophia Burset in “Orange is the New Black.”

She was also the first transgender person to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. Her role in the show “Doubt” on CBS also made her the first transgender person to play a transgender character in a recurring role on network television.

Despite the progress made in the entertainment industry, there is still an severe lack of accurate representation of the transgender community in media. Netflix’s original shows such as “Orange is the New Black” and “Sense8” have made significant strides towards advancing representation, but mainstream media is falling behind. In 2014, there was not a single recurring transgender character on primetime broadcast television, according to Affinity Magazine.

When transgender characters are written in media, it’s also essential, according to transgender rights activist Raquel Willis, to have actors and actresses from the transgender community casted in these roles. Willis believes that in order for the public to accept transgender people, they must see these stories accurately portrayed.

“I must admit that it continues to be disheartening to see certain portrayals of my community’s experiences in the hands of cisgender people,” Willis stated in her article for the Huffington Post. “You want to showcase our stories, but not with us in the roles.”

According to information collected by GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), a LGBTQI+ media

monitoring organization, at least 40 percent of transgender characters were casted as a “victim” and 21 percent were cast in a “killer” role. Out of all the character roles analyzed by GLAAD, only 12 percent of them were found to be “groundbreaking, fair and accurate enough to earn a GLAAD Media Award nomination.”

According to the associate director of entertainment media at GLAAD, Matt Kane, proper representation is vital in abolishing stereotypes about the trans community and to gain acceptance from the public.

“In absence of actually knowing someone who is LGBT, sometimes seeing a story about them on television or in film is the next best thing to fostering understanding and empathy for people,” Kane said in an article with U.S. News. “That is one of the most important components for when people go to the ballot box and vote on someone’s rights.”

The shift in the representation is due to the growing awareness of transgender rights as well as the growing number of advocates for the community, such as Cox. Cox’s lasting remarks during a Twitter interview posted

by Cosmopolitan South Africa held a lasting and hopeful message for the transgender community.

“Let go of fear and live a fun fearless life. If I can do it, you can do it too.”

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CURRENT CRAZE A rundown on this week’s top entertainment news By: Melissa Buck KIM AND KANYE ANNOUNCE THE NAME OF THEIR THIRD CHILD Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their third child into the world on Jan. 15. On her blog, Kardashian announced that their daughter would be named Chicago West. The parents now have three children with names that have stunned the world with each announcement; North West, Saint West and Chicago West. The child was born via surrogate after Kardashian suffered preeclampsia and other complications in her previous pregnancies.

YOUNG LOVE BLOSSOMING Millie Bobby Brown, who plays “Eleven” in the Netflix hit series “Stranger Things,” and famous Youtuber and Musical.ly star Jacob Sartorius have made headlines with their alleged relationship. The young stars aged 13 (Brown) and 15 (Sartorius) officially confirmed the relationship on Jan. 22 when Brown posted an image of the two on her Instagram story. While the couple is a bit young, fans can’t seem to get enough.

LARRY NASSAR SENTENCED TO 175 YEARS IN PRISON After listening to over 150 victims, Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40-175 years in prison for sexual abuse on Jan. 24, 2018. Over 150 young gymnasts accused the formerly renowned doctor of physical therapy of sexual assault including olympian Aly Raisman.

The circuit court judge, Rosemarie Aquilina, allowed victims, parents and coaches to confront Nassar before she made her decision on his sentencing. After each individual spoke, Aquilina offered words of comfort and healing to those affected.

FAKE “F·R·I·E·N·D·S” The famous sitcom “Friends,” which aired its first episode in 1994, regained popularity over the past few years. The show follows three young men and three young women who live and love in New York City. Recently what appeared to be a film trailer has surfaced which lead viewers to believe that a “Friends” movie was going to be released this month. The teaser was posted by a YouTuber named ‘smasher’ who has no affiliation with the cast of “Friends” or any film producers. The trailer was viewed over 47 million times and has left fans upset after learning that the video was fake.

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Moving through music The 60th annual Grammy Awards provided a voice for the oppressed through shows of support, emotional performances and moving speeches

By LINDSAY PYTEL

Associate Arts & Life Editor

A night of nostalgia and empowerment, The 60th annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 28 celebrated the best in the music industry in New York City for the first time in 15 years. This event tackled important issues recently gracing headlines including the “Time’s Up” and “Me Too” movements, diversity, suicide prevention, gun violence and immigration.

Actors and actresses have been making statements in their wardrobe in solidarity with the “Time’s Up” and “Me Too” movements against sexual assault and inequality of women including wearing all black for the Golden Globes on Jan. 7. The Grammys were no different with supporters of the movement donned in white roses to pledge their stand on “Time’s Up.” “The clock has run out on sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace,” the 'Time’s Up' official website says.

“It’s time to do something about it.”

Kesha heightened viewers’ emotions performing her song “Praying” written about her triumph over sexual assault allegedly by her producer. Behind her stood a chorus of women in white, including familiar faces like Cyndi Lauper and Camila Cabello hugging Kesha afterwards for her raw, emotional performance.

In fact, people took to social media saying she should have been the winner of “Best Pop Solo Performance” over winner Ed Sheeran for his song “Shape of You,” according to USA Today. “’Ed Sheeran’ is a hell of a way to mispronounce ‘Kesha,’” Twitter user @MarcSneitker said.

In a category that nominated mostly women, people were angry when Sheeran took home the Grammy.

“So Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ just won against Kesha’s ‘Praying,’ a song about her victory over sexual assault, if that doesn’t sum up the #grammys what does,” Twitter user @electraslust wrote.

In fact, Alessia Cara, winner of “Best New Artist,” was the only woman to accept an award during the telecast. This sparked the hashtag #GrammysSoMale.

A stunned Grammys host, James Corden, thanked Kesha for her performance immediately following.

“Music often resonates more than spoken word ever could,” he said. “That was incredibly powerful and relevant performance

that comes in the midst of a movement that demands our attention and our support.”

Another female nominee for “Best Pop Solo Performance,” Pink, amazed audiences with her performance of “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken.” Pink is known for her jaw-dropping aerial performances, however, this time her voice did all the flying.

“There’s not enough rope to tie me down,” she sang. “There’s not enough tape to shut this mouth/ The stones you throw can make me bleed/ But I won’t stop until we’re free.”

Wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, Pink’s performance was simplistic, but made a lasting impact. A microphone and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter was all she needed to sing her powerful words supporting the empowerment of women.

Logic even mentioned the empowerment of women and many of the important issues addressed at the awards show this year in his speech during his performance of “1-800-273-8255. “ He wrote this song to raise awareness for suicide prevention featuring Cara and Quinnipiac’s Wake the Giant headliner this year, Khalid.

“Black is beautiful,” Logic said. “Hate is ugly. Women are precious as they are stronger than any man I’ve ever met. And unto them I say stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you. Be not afraid to use your voice! Especially in instances like these when you have the opportunity.”

The Grammys’ opening act, Kendrick Lamar, was another performer to make a statement, but this one was political. The performance began with U.S. soldiers stomping with projections of the American flag on the screens and Lamar performing “XXX.” Comedian Dave Chappelle interjected after the words, “This is a satire by Kendrick Lamar” appeared on the screens.

“Hi, I’m Dave Chappelle,” the comedian said. “And I just wanted to remind the audience that the only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America is being an honest black man in America. Sorry for the interruption.”

The most resonating part of the performance was the sound of gunshots as the dancers fell one by one.

Lamar won four Grammys this year including “Best Rap Album,” “Best Rap Song,” “Best Rap Performance” and “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.”

A group of country performers also paid tribute to those

lost from gun violence in addition to bombings in the past year.

Maren Morris, Eric Church and Brothers Osborne performed Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” in remembrance of those who were killed in Manchester, England and Las Vegas.

With a three-hour broadcast focused heavily on serious issues, Corden lightened the mood with “consolation puppies” for those who did not win the “Best Comedy Album” category and brought laughs by featuring Hillary Clinton reading “Fire and Fury” about President Donald Trump in a mock “audio recording audition.”

There was a sense of nostalgia that lingered all night long.

In celebration of 60 years, the Grammys featured timeless acts like Elton John, U2 and Patti LuPone. During the first award of the night, presenters John Legend and Tony Bennett sang a quick duet of “New York, New York.”

Pairing the new generation of music stars with some of the legendaries was a recurring theme and those collaborations did not disappoint.

Killer performances

by Lady Gaga, Childish Gambino and Bruno Mars with Cardi B were few of the many that did not disappoint.

Bruno Mars took home six Grammys including some of the biggest categories including, “Album of the Year,” “Song of the Year” and “Record of the Year.”

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Return to Outer Space The formerly closed Hamden music venue is coming back better than ever

By SHAYLA LEE COLON Staff Writer

Launched from the old time favorite, creators of The Outer Space are reviving the former venue and restyling it as The Space Ballroom. Managers Mark Nussbaum and Keith Mahler are happy to announce that the reopening of The Space Ballroom will be Friday, Feb. 2, in its original location at 295 Treadwell Street. The Space Ballroom will be a place where people can go listen to music and kick back.

As some may recall, The Outer Space was a popular music venue and home to local artists of Hamden. In December of 2017, it was briefly closed as owners announced their closing over Facebook.

“Finding the words for this post has not been easy, but we need to announce that our years of music, local bands, and open mics at The Space have come to a close,” Rodgers said. “As a family we are transitioning to a new phase of life, as our children get older and our family focus deepens, we are choosing a new path. We remain deeply grateful to our employees, volunteers,

customers and friends who have poured themselves out for The Space over the years.

We opened The (original) Space to bring people together, give the local bands a place to grow and to build a community. We hope and pray that was accomplished. Endings are always hard, this is not easy for us, but we know the next step is a hopeful one.”

However, that brief period of closing gave the owner of the establishment, Steve Rodgers, time to explore a new plan.

In that time, Nussbaum, a senior talent buyer at Premiere Concerts and agent with Manic Presents was booking shows at The Space Ballroom with his colleague Mahler prior to the short hiatus and didn’t want to see the glory come to an end.

"It was an opportunity we were faced with," Mahler said. After the two put their heads together, they re-created The Space Ballroom in accordance with what Rodgers had dreamed it to be.

"It will have a much more aggressive booking schedule and all types of music genres," Mahler said.

On one of the final closing nights of The

Outer Space, two high school teachers saw the same opportunity and decided to chase some unfulfilled dreams of theirs. Teachers Karen Robinson and Chris Scionti had similar hopes to one day run a place like The Outer Space. Now, they too will be reviving a piece of The Outer Space in addition to Mahler and Nussbaum by creating a similar venue on the same complex.

Both parties are following the tradition of supporting local music, and making the complex a place where people of all ages can tune in. While The Space will be opening this coming week, Robinson and Scionti plan to open their venue in April or May. The Space Ballroom will be designed as more than a concert venue, but a bar and restaurant as well. The building is still in the process of being refurbished and cleaned up, but will be open for operation this Friday.

With the word being spread about the reopening, Quinnipiac students are also excited to see The Space Ballroom coming back to life.

Joe DeRosa is looking forward to getting a memorable experience from The Space

Ballroom.

“I respect the venue, but going in there it definitely seemed like it had seen better days just in terms of the quality of the place, like it seemed a little run down,” DeRosa said.

“That being said, it was still fully functional, but I think new ownership is going to make it even better.”

The Quinnipiac radio station used to host events there in addition to attend concerts.

The cooperation between the university and The Space Ballroom is another aspect that will be renewed with its opening. Quinnipiac senior, Tatyana Youssef is not a stranger to The Space and like other upperclassmen is happy to hear about the reopening.

“The Space in Hamden is a place I wish I’ve been to much earlier in college," Youssef said. "The atmosphere is so relaxing , artistic and welcoming. Everyone is individualistic and comes together for music, what’s better than that?”

The owners see no sign of permanent closing in the venue's future.

“I expect to see everybody there and a very long life for the venue,” Mahler said.

Humble beginnings

Quinnipiac students of all ages reflect on their first semester as Bobcats

By JESS SIMMS Staff Writer

On Jan 22. Quinnipiac University students came back to school for another semester. While this can be a new beginning for most Bobcats, it is also a time to reflect on what happened during this past fall semester. Although freshmen are the newest Bobcats, they seem to be the most critical of their past semester at QU. For a majority of freshmen, this was their first time living away from home and on top of that, they were most likely living with people they have never met before in their lives.

However, lots of freshman were happy with their roommate(s) and this feeling of luck was not limited to the eight-person suites.

“Personally, I thought Quinnipiac did a good job with room selection,” freshman Ally Kochersperger said. “I am fortunate enough to be living with three down-to-earth, caring and responsible girls that I know I can trust.”

Aside from new roommates, there were new people to meet, classes to pass and activities to participate in, making this a pivotal time in a freshman’s life. The fall semester of the 201718 school year was a time of fun, change and of course some difficulties.

“The fall semester for me was pretty good," freshman Nicole Gibson said. "I worked hard, met all sorts of new people and discovered new things about myself. However, I think this semester will be better because I have so many opportunities in store. For example, I am currently stage managing the New Play Festival here at QU, which is a huge accomplishment for me because I’ve been performing all of my life.”

Gibson also included what she’s looking forward to upon her return to QU. “I also hope to be involved in more performance-oriented groups and maybe join a sorority,” Gibson said.

Outside of academics, students enjoyed the activities and clubs on campus during the fall semester. For some students, this included Greek life. Freshman Mary Dudani praised her involvement in the Greek community.

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Images of Arnold Bernhard Library are often a staple in a QU student's experience.

“I came out of my comfort zone and decided to (go through formal recruitment) and it was honestly the best decision I ever made,” Dudani said. “My sorority (Pi Beta Phi) introduced me to new people and opportunities that will help me for the upcoming years and without their support I wouldn’t have liked the past semester the way I do now.”

Outside of Greek Life, students were very happy with the other options that are available to them during this first semester.

“I think Quinnipiac does a lot for their students in terms of activities and clubs that welcome everyone and I can always find something to do,” freshman Kylah Hicks said.

Student groups such as QU After Dark (QUAD) and the Student Programming Board (SPB) provide lots of activities on campus.

These events include everythiang from guest entertainers to games and are often free for students.

“I got a chance to attend cool events such as

‘Cards Against Hypnosis’ hosted by QU After Dark, the Psychic Fair hosted by SPB and many more,” Dudani said. “The events made the past semester a lot more fun and I enjoyed every bit of it.”

However, for new students, some wished there were more events that were specifically for their class, to allow for them to get to know the people they would be spending the next few years with.

“I felt that as if I wasn’t able to make more friends as I wanted to due to the fact that there weren’t enough events for freshman to do in the beginning of the year,” freshman Olamide Gbotosho said.

Additionally, students found that many aspects of life on campus could be improved including the food.

“When I come to Quinnipiac, I eat poorly because the healthy options are so expensive,” Kochersperger adds. “If all the foods were reasonably priced, the quality of the food would

match what I am paying for.”

Other common complaints regard the university’s shuttles, which for many students are a main form of transportation, and the process of registering for classes.

Kochersperger also found the recreational facilities disappointing.

“One thing I do think QU should work on is renovating the gym. Being a Division I school, our gym lacks up to date, modern equipment,” Kochersperger said. “The gym was always my stress reliever at home and I think going to the gym here is stressful. There’s not a home and ‘comfortable’ vibe to it.”

Going beyond the facilities of QU, students opened up about other issues, such as diversity on campus.

“QU is trying to make the school diverse,” junior Matthew Lewis said. “Students, however, are not making it diverse and separating themselves from those who are different from them.”

Even with the different viewpoints on this topic, diversity continues to be a pressing issue here at QU and nationwide.

“I do believe Quinnipiac is diverse,” sophomore and Orientation leader Olivia Hally said. “I have met so many different and incredible people, each with their own stories and not a single person is the same here. But we’re all bobcats and that’s what I love about Quinnipiac.”

Even though there are aspects of QU during the fall semester that students feel could be changed in order to make their college experience better, students seem to be generally very happy with how this semester went.

“My favorite part about Quinnipiac is probably the atmosphere and all the people who go here,” Hicks said. “It’s completely different from high school and to me it seems much more open and accepting.”

Many students said that they love being on the QU campus because of the people that make up the community. Students said that their closest friendships were made while living at QU.

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RUNDOWN MEN’S BASKETBALL QU 85, Marist 77 – Thursday Rich Kelly: 20 points, 6 assists Cam Young: 18 points, 3 steals Jacob Rigoni: 14 points 8 rebounds Chaise Daniels: 10 points Isaiah Washington: 9 points QU 75, Fairfield 70 – Saturday Young: 18 points, 8 assists Andrew Robinson: 14 points Abdulai Bundu: 12 points Washington: 11 points, 2 rebounds Rigoni: 10 points, 4 rebounds WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU 84, Canisius 55 – Friday Jen Fay: 17 points, 6 rebounds Aryn McClure: 16 points Paula Strautmane: 10 points Taylor Herd: 9 points, 5 rebounds Brittany Martin: 8 points, 1 assist Chiara Bacchini: 8 points QU 84, Niagara 55 – Sunday Fay: 18 points, 9 rebounds Herd: 13 points, 2 rebounds McClure: 10 points, 6 assists Carly Fabbri: 9 points, 6 assists Jaden Ward: 8 points, 8 assists WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY New Hampshire 4, QU 2 – Friday Melissa Samoskevich: 1 goal Brooke Bonsteel: 1 goal Taylor House: 1 assist Grace Markey: 1 assist New Hampshire 2, QU 1 – Saturday Kate Mackenzie: 1 goal Alicia Barry: 1 assist Anna Kilponen: 1 assist Allison Small: 35 saves

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU vs. Princeton – Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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QU vs. St. Lawrence - Saturday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at RPI – Friday, 6 p.m.

QU at Union – Saturday, 3 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL QU at Iona – Friday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU at Fairfield – Friday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD QU at New England Championships – Friday, Saturday, all day WOMEN’S TENNIS QU vs. Fordham – Saturday, 6 p.m.

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GAME OF THE WEEK

Quinnipiac men’s basketball beats Fairfield, wins third straight The Bobcats improve to 7-3 on the season in games decided by five points or less

By PETER DEWEY Opinion Editor

The Quinnipiac men’s basketball team withstood a late run to defeat Fairfield 75-70 in the first game of the MAAC Tripleheader played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.

The Bobcats (9-13, 6-4 MAAC) led by as many as 11 in the second half, but a 9-2 run by Fairfield (7-13, 2-7 MAAC) cut the lead to just two with 55 seconds to play. However, senior guard Cam Young made 3-of4 free throws down the stretch to seal the Bobcats third straight victory.

It was yet another close game for the Bobcats, as two turnovers on inbounds plays late in the contest allowed the Stags to creep back into the game.

“On this stretch where we’ve been playing better, I think that we’ve closed out games better,” Quinnipiac head coach Baker Dunleavy said.

“This was a hiccup today, but now is the time to learn and it’s nice to learn from a win as opposed to letting them come back in game that we lost. So, we’ll take it, but there’s not going to be a ton of celebration on our part, we need to get back to work, we need to get a lot better.”

Dunleavy was proud of his team’s defensive effort as the Bobcats held Fairfield and MAAC-leading scorer Tyler Nelson to just 13 points on 4-of-18 shooting. Nelson came in averaging 21.2 points per game, but the trio of Young, graduate student guard Isaiah Washington

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Senior Cam Young is the third-leading MAAC scorer this season (19.3 PPG).

and junior guard Aaron Robinson kept Nelson in check all game.

“I think our guys really chased him around the court,” Dunleavy said.

“It’s really hard to do that. So, when you do that, you kind of sacrifice your offense, you sacrifice your energy for the good of the team. [Young, Washington and Robinson] did that, and like I said before the game, our goal was to make him uncomfortable.”

Washington, who also had 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting, spent the most time shadowing Nelson. While he did pick up four fouls, his defensive effort helped the Bobcats get and maintain the lead.

“Coach talked a lot about focusing on defense and letting your offense come to you,” Washington said.

“I knew what a big part of what they

do was through him, so I tried to, like coach said, sacrifice myself for the team on defense and the shots just kind of came.”

Washington was one of five Bobcats in double figures, with Young leading the way with 15. Junior guard Andrew Robinson added 14 points off the bench, including back-to-back threes in the second half that helped keep Quinnipiac up by nine.

“I think we really needed [the balanced scoring],” Dunleavy said. “The way (Fairfield) was playing, really aggressively defensively, it wasn’t easy to just make a play call from the bench and execute what you want. We kind of had to take what was there. Our guys stepped up, took what was there, Andrew ended up with some really good looks, and he’s a terrific shooter.

All of our guys are always ready to make those contributions.”

Quinnipiac shot over 40 percent from both the field and 3-point range, while holding Fairfield to just 33.8 percent from the field. The Stags started the game 3-for-8 from beyond the arc, but the Bobcat defense held them to just 6-for-30 for the game.

“Defense has got to be the core staple of our program so to see it progress is very satisfying,” Dunleavy said.

While they have played in their fair share of close games, the Bobcats are off to their best start in conference play since the 201314 season. Quinnipiac has already matched last season’s win total, and while Dunleavy says they have the harder part of their schedule coming up, it’s something that Bobcat fans can get excited about.

“We’re getting better and as a coach that’s all I can ask for,” Dunleavy said. “And if we keep doing that every day, I think we’re going to like where we are going to be at the end of the year.”

Quinnipiac will look to win its fourth straight as they travel to New Rochelle, NY to take on Iona on Friday.

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Riga: ‘He really had to work hard for his chance’ MICK from Page 16 model you’ve had all of your life, it’s not easy, but at the same time, it was a fun little rivalry. We got to chirp each other a little bit, but, as soon as the puck drops there’s not a lot of friends out there.”

After his time in Vernon, Logan was eventually traded twice.

First to the Merritt Centennials and then a month later, he was acquired by his father’s Silverbacks in the 2014 offseason.

He suited up for 25 games with the Silverbacks, until a hip injury forced Logan out of the lineup for the rest of the season. As a result, Salmon Arm had to make a move in order to acquire someone that could contribute to the team.

And as the general manager, Troy had to make one of the toughest decisions of his hockey career. “[It was] probably one of the most emotional days, probably of my life,” Troy said. “To have a chance to acquire your son and also trade your son, not many people have the chance to go through that. You have to trade your son, but you know it was for the right reason.”

Troy shipped Logan off to the Langley Rivermen, before he eventually ended his junior career with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Brooks Bandits.

While it may seem as though Logan experienced a fairly normal time playing Canadian junior hockey, his hometown’s commonality of hockey met an atypical path back in minor hockey.

When Logan was in sixth grade,

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Mick has three goals and one assist in 15 games this season for the Bobcats.

the Mick family decided to move to Bucerias, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

“It was a full year off,” Logan said. “They had some plastic ice over there once in a mall. That was the first time I skated on that.”

But the move was not for wrong reasons.

“I’ve been in hockey since I was two years old and never really had a break,” Troy added. “It was tough, but we all agreed it was kind of good for the family to be together, and even though he knew he was a first-year Pee Wee, and that he wasn’t going to play hockey, [Logan] was okay with it.”

While Troy was a real estate agent during the Mick’s time in Mexico, 11-year-old Logan thought of the oneyear move away from hockey-crazy B.C. as more of a vacation.

“As much as I enjoyed it down there, I’m definitely happy to be back and playing the sport I love,” Logan said.

Now a 21-year-old sophomore at Quinnipiac, Logan has that opportunity in Hamden.

However, through his freshman season and nine games into his sophomore campaign, Logan couldn’t find a spot on a relatively stacked team.

While he played in just six games for the Bobcats and registered two points in that time, he worked hard at earning his spot and patiently waited until that time would come.

“Last year at Yale he recorded two assists, which was a huge game to kind of burst onto the scene,” Priskie said in early November. “I think with [Logan], he’s just got to stick to the process because it’s going to work out. We don’t know when exactly...but he’s going to be a part of this team on the ice too.”

And the following week, on Nov. 11 at Union, he had that chance to prove his worth for the first time in the 2017-18 season.

The 5-foot-11-inch, 175 pound

ball of energy was slotted in the struggling Bobcats’ lineup to bring much-needed vitality.

“Logan brings physicality, work, emotion and passion and he can really shoot a puck,” associate head coach Bill Riga said in Quinnipiac’s first practice following the Union game.

“He really had to work hard for his chance and now — he had a pretty decent game the other day.”

Since that game in November, Logan has suited up in 14 of the following 16 games for the Bobcats and has already doubled his points total from last season with three goals and one assist during that time.

“I came here to play hockey and freshman year I didn’t really get that opportunity,” Logan added. “But I improved my game and found holes [in the lineup] where I can be successful. It’s been awesome and I feel like I’m doing pretty good.”

Although he may have waited longer than he hoped for to find his consistency within the lineup, there isn’t all that much the Logan would change about his unique journey to a top college hockey program in Quinnipiac.

He knows what it takes to stick with this role moving onward into his collegiate career.

“There’s definitely no worse feeling than seeing your 20 brothers out there, going to war and you’re in the stands with no impact on the game really,” Logan said. “I used that as motivation… Now I feel like I have a solidified role in the group and hopefully I can keep bringing that energy, and keep bringing that passion to every game.”

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Clockwise from top left: Quinnipiac graduate student guard Isaiah Washington shoots a jump shot over the arms of a Fairfield defender in Saturday’s win; freshman guard Rich Kelly weaves his way through the defense toward the basket; senior forward Chaise Daniels posts up a Fairfield defender and looks to score; freshman forward Jacob Rigoni protects the ball from the defense.

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The men’s basketball team has six conference wins in its first 10 games this season. With eight games remaining, the Bobcats only need one more win to tie last year’s total.

Women’s ice hockey junior forward Kenzie Lancaster recorded her 20th point of the season against New Hampshire over the weekend.

Lancaster leads the Bobcats in points this season.

Women’s basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri has 396 career wins following the Bobcats win over Niagara on Sunday. The earliest she can reach 400 wins is on Feb. 11 at Siena.

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Men’s basketball graduate student guard Isaiah Washington averaged 10 points and three assists per game in the Bobcats two MAAC wins over Marist and Fairfield last week.

Washington also excelled on the defensive end, limiting the leading-scorer on both teams.

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“It’s just about the team. Everyone has a real value in their role on the team. And it really contributes to the team’s success overall.

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Logan Mick’s unique journey to Division I hockey is much more than it seems CONOR’S COLUMN

By JUSTIN CAIT

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When reporters arrive to the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team’s bench for media availability times, it’s the closest they come to the masked student-athletes.

What were once just names and numbers as seen from the press box, far above the ice of the Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena, now become real faces, heavily breathing the cold air of the rink.

Of the 27 total players that practice hard each day, 20 make the roster on a typical game night.

But the seven skaters that don’t slot into the lineup on a regular basis work just as hard during a morning skate as the 20 that do.

For a full season and then some, sophomore forward Logan Mick was one of those seven skaters. And despite not being a regular for the Bobcats, he took a similar route to the Division I level as his teammates.

Well, for the most part, that is.

For those that possess elite skill, once youth hockey is over, players usually step up to the junior hockey level.

If you come from a location that isn’t necessarily hockey-centric, like Bobcats like junior captain Chase Priskie, a native of Pembroke Pines, FL, it means leaving your family as a teenager to find more suitable competition.

Mick was born and raised in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. A city in which Canadian junior hockey doesn’t just thrive in, but extends out into the bordering cities as well.

It was no coincidence that Mick spent his childhood there either.

His father Troy Mick, current President and General Manager of the BCHL’s Salmon Arm Silverbacks, has been with him throughout his hockey career every step of the way.

“He’s always been my No. 1 supporter and he’s the one that got me into this whole thing,” Logan Mick said. “He obviously had a past, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, and I was lucky enough to have him as a father figure and role model.”

As a junior hockey player himself, Troy

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After spending the first year and a half of his collegiate career as a “black ace,” sophomore Logan Mick has earned a regular role on the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team. earned three-consecutive 100-plus point seasons and finished sixth amongst the WHL’s Portland Winter Hawks’ all-time scorers (353 points in 201 games played) before being drafted by the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins in 1988.

Although he signed a contract, seven subsequent knee surgeries essentially ended his professional career as a player. However, with no desire to leave the game he grew with, Troy became a junior hockey coach and front office personnel, splitting time in primarily the BCHL and WHL, before ultimately ending up in Salmon Arm, a team that has feeds NCAA programs’ countless players.

Logan was eventually one of the many Silverbacks to play college hockey, but he didn’t use his father in Salmon Arm as a platform to advance in his junior hockey career.

“I tried out for the Vernon Vipers when I was 16…he was with Salmon Arm at the time and I kind of told him, ‘I want to do this myself now,’” Logan said. “I still lived with the guy, so I went home to him every night, but just getting another coaching perspective to see if there were any other ways to further develop my game, grow up and be a man a little bit, so I wanted to do that.”

Logan spent two full seasons playing for Vernon, which meant playing against his father in Salmon Arm — a city roughly 45 minutes away by car — on a relatively frequent basis.

“It was definitely fun and it was actually pretty emotional the first time we played against each other,” Logan said. “We have such a passion for the sport and lining up against a role See MICK Page 14

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey swept by New Hampshire

By JORDAN WOLFF Associate Sports Editor

The Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team lost its second straight game to New Hampshire 2-1 on Saturday at the Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena.

Despite the loss, Quinnipiac head coach Cassandra Turner was still pleased with the effort given by her team and thought it was good to see what adjustments they need to make.

“Our players made key plays in key moments,” Turner said. “We just have to piece more of those plays together to gain some more confidence and accomplish big things.”

The only Quinnipiac (13-13-2) goal of the game was on power play scored by sophomore defenseman Kate MacKenzie at 8:41 in the first period. That was MacKenzie’s first goal of the season, but the Wildcats would quickly come back to score at 11:44 in the first period on a goal by junior left wing Devan Taylor.

Quinnipiac captain and senior defenseman Alicia Barry talked about how playing New Hampshire (13-10-6) gave the Bobcats a good evaluation of what they need to work on going forward.

“It was a good mental lapse,” Barry said.

“They play tough and they play fast and it defi-

nitely helps prepare us for ECAC teams.”

New Hampshire carried the momentum into the second period scoring in 40 seconds by senior center Kate Haslett. That would be the last goal for the rest of the game as each team was able to hold each other off the scoreboard for the rest of the game.

The third period was highlighted by play of freshman goaltender Allison Small. Only making her third start in goal, Small was able to limit New Hampshire to just two goals and make 35 saves on 37 shots.

Small shutout the Wildcats in the third period and impressed her coach with the adjustments she made.

“She really worked herself into the game,” Turner said. “Where she was in the first period compared to the second period was very different. She started to gain some composure and make some good plays for us.”

This is the last out of conference game for the Bobcats, but Turner was very impressed by the skill level New Hampshire brought.

“This is certainly the most tenacious New Hampshire team we have ever played,” Turner said. “No. 12 Taylor Wenczkowski was dominant and they have players that are strong and

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Quinnipiac will finish the season with six ECAC games after last weekends nonconference battle against New Hampshire.

confident while making big plays for their team.”

The Bobcats will play their next game on the road against RPI where they will look to get their fifth win on the road and 10th in ECAC play.

If you somehow haven’t noticed by now, the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team has been the best team on campus this winter.

Quinnipiac is 11-0 in conference play following an 84-55 victory Conor Roche at Niagara on Sunday Associate Sports Editor and extended its winning streak to 12 games, which is the team’s longest winning streak since...last season.

Last season was the best in team history. The Bobcats won the MAAC regular season, tournament and made it to the Sweet 16.

And this year’s team may actually be better.

For starters, the Bobcats have been better at scoring this season. In 2016-17, the Bobcats averaged 69.2 points per game (PPG) in MAAC play. This season, the Bobcats have averaged 76.5 PPG in their first 11 games in MAAC play.

Quinnipiac is also on-pace to score 70 or more points in 15 MAAC games this season, something they did *just* 11 times last season.

The Bobcats are scoring at a higher pace this season due to their 3-point shooting. Last season, the Bobcats only shot 30.3 percent from 3-point range compared to 37.2 percent this year. That difference creates 21 more points for every 100 possessions.

The Bobcats have also controlled the turnover battle more this season in conference play than they did last season. Last season, the Bobcats average turnover margin was +7.1. This year their turnover margin is +9.2. They’ve also forced 20.9 turnovers per game this season while turning the ball over 11.7 times per game.

It must also be mentioned that several Bobcats have improved this season.

Redshirt junior forward Jen Fay looks poised to be in the running for MAAC-Player of the Year as she has averaged 15.5 PPG and 6.4 rebounds per game (RPG) in conference play. Her total PPG is nearly five points higher than last year (10.9) and has more rebounds (4.9). She’s also shooting an astonishing 48.2 percent from 3-point range in conference play this season, which is an improvement from her 37.9 percent last season.

Junior forward Aryn McClure has also improved her scoring this season as she’s averaging 11.5 PPG in conference play compared to 8.9 PPG last season. She’s also is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 RPG. The two most improved Bobcats this season have been senior guard Carly Fabbri and sophomore guard Taylor Herd.

Last season, Fabbri averaged 5.6 PPG and 2.6 assists per game (APG) in conference play.

She’s nearly doubled those numbers this season at 9.5 PPG and 4.8 APG. Herd, who only played nine conference games last year, has started every MAAC game this season. She’s averaging 8.4 PPG in conference play after averaging just 0.9 PPG last season. The sophomore has stepped up to fill in for sophomore guard Vanessa Udoji, who suffered a season-ending injury early in the year.

The Bobcats reached new heights last season, and they look to do the same this season.