Issue 15 Vol 80 by The Quinnipiac Chronicle

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FEVER University sees 33 percent increase in applications By Marissa Himbele Staff Writer Quinnipiac University’s admission saw a 32.7 percent increase in the number of applicants for the fall 2011 semester, but the class size will only expand by 60 students, according to Dean of Admissions Joan Isaac Mohr. Out of the 18,430 undergraduate applicants, a record count for Quinnipiac, class size is expected to increase from 1,643 in 2010 to about 1,700. Mohr said the number of applicants has increased due to the university broadening its search for prospective students, and students giving

February 16, 2011

18,430 Applicants for Class of 2015

13,885

Applicants for Class of 2014

9,997

Applicants accepted for Class of 2014

themselves more options to find the best scholarship. She added that the medical and law schools and the opening of the York Hill campus also contributed to the increase in applicants. Quinnipiac’s medical school isn’t expected to welcome its first class until 2013 or 2014, but it will be only the third in Connecticut along with University of Connecticut and Yale University. Both Heidi Erickson, senior associate director of admissions, and William Romano, associate director of admisAPPS, continued on page 4

1,643

Students enrolled for Class of 2014

Illustr ation by Lenny Neslin and Joe Pelletier

ESPN’s “Stats,” and his humble Quinnipiac roots, page 5

QU works MacBook into laptop program By Phillip Nobile Staff Writer For the first time, Quinnipiac will officially offer Apple products for purchase, as well as a wider variety of Dell laptops. The program, which will be officially announced AN APPLE DAY... during Admitted Students A Three versions Day in March, not only of- of the MacBook fers three different models (discounted $100-$200) of MacBooks, but all Ap- will be available ple-related products as well. through Quinnipiac’s “Our interests are re- laptop program ally more in trying to have as few standards as possible,” said Fred Tarca, chief information and technology officer. Previously, students who chose to participate in the university’s program were offered a single Dell model for recommended purchase. In an attempt to cater to the varying needs of Quinnipiac students, the school hopes that offering both Dell and Apple products will create a more technologicallyunified atmosphere. “We do not have any preference in terms of the brand,” Tarca said. “Our real interests are if the student can get to their e-mail applications securely, can they get to APPLE, continued on page 4

It’s not about the money, Spike says By Marcus Harun Staff Writer Director, writer and producer Spike Lee asked the campus community to value education and focus less on money in his lecture in Burt Kahn Court last Thursday, and people listened. “You could’ve heard a pin drop in that room,” professor Raymond Foery said. “Everybody was listening to him; there was no chatter. The room was paying attention to him, so I’d like to think his message got across.” Lee advised students to find some-

thing they love “not based on how much you want to make.” “At this step many students think that when they choose their major, sometimes they base it on money – on how much you’re going to make when you come out of school,” Lee said. “That’s the wrong way to think.” Foery, a film, video and interactive media professor, teaches “Spike Lee’s America,” a QU201 section. He had the opportunity to meet the director that he’s studied for many years. “I think the single most important SPIKE, continued on page 3

POLL: Now that you have the choice ... Dell or Mac?

Acclaimed director Spike Lee listens as a student poses a question during Thursday’s Black History Month event in Burt Kahn Court. Ilya Spektor / Chronicle

VIDEO: See just how long the line for Ke$ha tix was

NEWS The Chronicle

February 16, 2011

CAMPUS

BRIEFS Fundraising ‘War’ sparks spirit Your weekly dose of Quinnipiac news in brief

By Kathrine Rojas Staff Writer

KE$HA

Quinnipiac athletes competed in a different kind of game this year to raise money for the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation. Through the Penny War Challenge, the official charity of Northeast Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee, all of Quinnipiac’s athletic teams raised approximately $775 between Jan. 31 and Feb. 13. According to Associate Athletic Director Tracey Flynn, this year produced a 1,800 percent improvement over the money collected during last year’s challenge. “I am very proud of the commitment our SAAC members made to participate in this year’s challenge,”

On Monday, the first day of ticket sales for Ke$ha’s “Wake the Giant” concert, SPB’s Mainstage Chair Jamie Kloss said that 1,204 tickets were sold. “It was fantastic chaos,” Kloss said. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen the student body respond like they did. A limited number of tickets will “probably” be sold next week, Kloss said, depending on logistical concerns and the size of the stage (“It’s going to be big,” she added).

Flynn said. “So many of our studentathletes invested energy in this activity and the end result will go to a great cause–the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation’s Bear-ables program!” The NEC mandates the annual Penny War challenge. Schools in the conference that have a SAAC organization compete head-to-head within their own community among the men and women’s athletic teams. “Giving our couch cushion change is the least we can do, and all of the teams are enjoying the friendly competition,” said Nicole Serrante, field hockey player and SAAC representative. SAAC consists of two representatives from each sports team that hold events to support the community,

athletes and students on campus. They donate food on Thanksgiving to families and the Healing Youth Services. They donate gifts on Christmas and hold ice cream socials at the end of every semester during finals week. By having the teams on campus compete against each other, it spurs competition, bigger donations, and sometimes even lighthearted foul play. “Our competitiveness in Quinnipiac athletics is shown not only on the field as a team but for a good cause,” said Kacie McCreesh, a freshman field hockey player. The rules are simple. Teams get one point for each penny they donate, but when silver coins or paper money are donated, points are subtracted according to the money’s value.

“My team would sabotage others by putting silver coins in their bottles just so we can have higher points,” McCreesh said. The women’s cross country team won with 3,081 points, while second place went to the women’s basketball team with 56 points, and women’s softball came in third with -171 points. “We really wanted to do it better this year, and I think it’s going well,” said Joelle Jacobsen, softball player and SAAC representative. “It’s the first year that I think, since I have been a part of SAAC, it’s been really big and everyone has been really participating.” Last year Quinnipiac raised about $50, while other schools raised $700. One year later, it’s a vast improvement.

Back to the Rat

NO TOLERANCE Seniors Jaclyn Wood and Emily Callahan put forth to student leaders a plan for a new, no tolerance “Honor Code.” The “Code” battles and reduces plagiarism and cheating on campus. The new system “would require students to sign a new pledge before they begin their college careers, as well as signing a pledge on each class assessment,” according to an e-mail from Wood. The two will meet on Tuesday with faculty and Academic Integrity Board officials to further discuss the proposal.

GET TECH TRAINING Academic Technology and the Arnold Bernhard Library are offering four more technology training sessions this week. An introduction to Camtasia Relay will be held today at 4 p.m. Training for Multimedia II will be held tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Both sessions will be in Buckman Center 129. RefWorks tutorials will be also held online on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

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Students took a trip back in time last Wednesday as Tau Kappa Epsilon transformed the Bobcat Den into the Rathskellar of decades ago - offering up the Mondo Sub area as a dance floor. Right, DJ Flip of Wicked Wolf spun tunes.

Event Calendar Today BIG EVENT REGISTRATION STUDENT CENTER TABLES, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

MAY THE FORCE

BE WITH YOU Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Mark Thompson announced the creation of the Task Force for Inclusion, Multicultural and Global Education. Thompson appointed Chief Diversity Officer Diane Ariza to head the task force. The aim of the task force is to develop a plan to promote and sustain an inclusive, multicultural and global campus climate. Annual reports on how well the goals are being met will be distributed to the university community.

Sign up to participate in Quinnipiac’s largest community service project. Registration will be held at the same time and place on Friday, Feb. 18. Sponsored by SGA & Community Action Project.

center for excellence in Teaching and service to students lecture burt kahn court, 10 a.m. Chef and owner of the Dressing Room restaurant in Westport and food policy advocate Michael Nischan will deliver the annual lecture. Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students and the University Theme Committee.

nicaragua fundraiser dinner upper cafe, 5 p.m.

Come support the delegates of the Nicaragua Alternative Spring Break trip at their annual pasta dinner! Entry is $5.

Friday senior happy hour part ii rocky top student center annex, 5 p.m.

Open to seniors only! Buffalo wings and beer will be served, and bingo games will be played. A maximum of two drinks per student can be purchased for $2. Q-Card and driver’s license are necessary for admission. Sponsored by RHC and the SGA Senior Class Cabinet.

jackass 3d echlin 101, 8 p.m. Come see the film that marks the 10th anniversary of the Jackass franchise.

men’s ice hockey vs. yale td bank sports center, 8 p.m. Come out reppin’ your Beat Yale shirts as the Bobcats take on the Bulldogs!

comedian: lauren ashley bishop cafe q, 10 p.m. Come for a late night of fun and laughs. Sponsored by QUAD.

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February 16, 2011

The ‘V’ word

ORGANIZATION PROFILE

QUOTE hopes to turn words into action By Amy Maciejowski Staff Writer “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Ghandi’s famous quote is the basis for Quinnipiac University Outreach Through Expression’s first project. QUOTE started last semester when students decried the absence of a creative outlet on campus. “The purpose of QUOTE is to give life to powerful words,” said Abdul-Rahman, president of QUOTE. The group uses creative outlets to connect famous quotes with social problems. “Going to Quinnipiac is very surfaced,” Abdul-Rahman said. “You don’t get to know people behind their academics that much, so it is getting to know people, their stories and their creative sides.” The organization’s mission is to promote awareness of social problems through performances, which Abdul-Rahman hopes will help students learn more about each other. “It is totally open and has such an outlet for people to be creative and for a good cause,” said junior Theresa Wagner, member of QUOTE. “So it is combining a lot of things that we stand for at QU, which is creativity and service.” QUOTE members research their selected social problem and introduce statistics and information about it during QUOTE’s coffeehouses, held twice a semester. Members of QUOTE volunteer with organizations throughout Connecticut that pertain to a particular social problem and learn their stories. They will compile this information and perform in a production held once a semester. The acting and dancing in the performances will be inspired by the individual’s stories, but there will also be a presence of the social problems that exist, Abdul-Rahman said. “I thought it was a great idea,” said Sandra Soucie, advisor of QUOTE and visiting instructor of psychology. “The idea that you have something that focuses on diversity and creativity, but looks at it from the standpoint that creativity does not have to be that typical artistic sense.” Coffeehouse are scheduled for Feb. 25 and Mar. 25 this semester. “I think it will bring a lot of good press and do a lot of good for other places in the area that really need our help,” Wagner said. “We talked a lot about doing women’s shelters and different charities, so really the area is going to benefit.”

Interested individuals can attend QUOTE’s meetings at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in Tator Hall 112 and check out their Facebook page.

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Sponsored by WAVE, females took to Buckman Theater last Friday to present Eve Ensler’s celebrated “Vagina Monologues.

Facebook means business with new app BranchOut offers LinkedIn-styled profile for Facebook By Nicole Celli News Editor Facebook connects more than 500 million active users to friends and family all over the world, but with a new application called BranchOut users can expand their career networking through friends on Facebook. BranchOut, founded in July 2010, combines information taken from Facebook and LinkedIn to create a professional profile where you can see the places your Facebook friends (or friends of friends) have worked, thus expanding your career network. Robert Travers graduated from Quinnipiac in 2009 with a degree in entrepreneur-

ship and small business management, and is now a Marketing Associate for BranchOut. “Right now I’m focused on reaching out to career advisers and universities across the country, informing them about our service and why it’s powerful for students to be utilizing,” Travers said in an e-mail. In doing so, Travers contacted Assistant Dean for Career Services Annalisa Zinn, who spread the word to all students in the College of Arts and Sciences and other career services deans. “It has been said that only 10 percent of available jobs are posted on online job sites like CareerBuilder, Monster and Indeed,” Zinn said. “Networking is critical for not only finding the other jobs, but also for having the opportunity to demonstrate your worth to an employer.” Travers noted that BranchOut differs from LinkedIn in a few ways. “Rather than reconnecting with your

network on a different site, BranchOut allows you to tap into the connections you already have established on Facebook,” Travers said. There are currently more than three million jobs and 15,000 internships within BranchOut. “This allows users to search open jobs and easily realize any connections they have to that job, through their friends or friends of friends’ network,” Travers said. “As your BranchOut network grows, you increase your reach to thousands of companies.” In January, BranchOut grew by 2,500 percent from 10,000 to 250,000 monthly active users, according to Travers. “Based on news articles, research from professional associations, and conversations with employers, it seems that social media is increasingly becoming an important tool in identifying and recruiting talent, in addition to spreading the word about job and internship openings,” Zinn said.

SPIKE: ‘I am doing what I love’ continued from cover thing he said, and excuse me if I’m making a generalization, which I think this generation needs to hear – ‘it’s not about the money,’” Foery said. Lee covered a wide range of topics including family, sports, his beginnings as a filmmaker, and education. “Our ancestors knew education would be one of the vehicles that would lead us out of bondage,” Lee said. “They were willing to risk their lives to read and write. We fast-forward to today and now if you pursue academics, you’re white.” Lee blamed the change of value in education on crack, saying that the illegal drug makes “people lose their souls.” Three out

of four African-American households have an absent father and there are more AfricanAmericans in jail than in college, Lee said. He called to the next generation of students for change. “It’s genocide when young black kids equate intelligence with acting white,” Lee said. “There is no color. There is no race. Education is for all. I commend anybody who has not succumbed to that peer pressure and tried to dumb down so you can fit in.” Some students took this lesson to heart. “Education is really important,” junior Sherdale Hendrickson said. “Obviously we’re all students at QU so we know that, but for someone who is a filmmaker to really push that on everyone in the room, I thought it was

a big deal.” Over winter break Hendrickson and his friends came up with a movie idea that he now wants to pursue further. “It inspired me to do more,” Hendrickson said. “I thought of more that I want to do with the script now that I came to see Spike. Seeing someone that was that successful at what he does, it made me want to go home and hammer out a script and see how it goes.” Lee graduated from the Graduate Film Program at New York University, and he is now the artistic director of the program. “Film chose me,” Lee said. “I say my prayers before I go to bed because I am doing what I love. Most of the people on this earth go to their graves doing a job they hate.”

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February 16, 2011

QConn offers train alternative Service catering to local colleges will offer transportation to NYC airports By Robert Grant Staff Writer There’s a new transportation service offering a comfortable ride in and out of New York City, but it will still cost more than your usual train ticket. QCONN, short for “Quick

to-and-from Connecticut,” is a shuttle service launching today. The program, founded and owned by Antoine Scott, caters to colleges in the area, including Quinnipiac. QCONN takes students to John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Westchester County Airports, as well as the Manhattan Piers Cruise Terminal, Long Island Railroad, Queens, and Brooklyn via Jamaica Avenue. “Although we cater to these schools, we are open to others,” Scott, a New Haven resident, said. One-way tickets through Connecticut Limo from New Ha-

ven to New York airports cost $68, compared to QCONN’s price of $49. Metro-North Railroad offers an $18.50 fare from Union Station to Grand Central Station. The service provides town cars, SUVs and minivans, which, according to Scott, makes QCONN more comfortable than other services. All of the routes will be express from New Haven to New York City with a “3 MAX” guarantee, meaning no shuttle will make more than three stops in New Haven County before continuing to its destination.

“A one-way trip to midtown Manhattan will start at $24, and QCONN will pick you up from any location in Greater New Haven for a small additional fee, which will be waived for groups of three or more,” according to a press release. To assist students looking for others going home to the same area, QCONN will also have an interactive message board on its website. There is a $13 fee to get picked up at one’s home. Scott said that QCONN is “in the process” of being able to accept Q-Cash as payment.

APPS: Med school may have affected app numbers continued from cover sions, agreed the medical school drew more interest to the university. “It certainly helps to have the addition to the medical school, as Quinnipiac has already made a strong reputation for itself in the field of health sciences on a national level,” Romano said. Quinnipiac’s Polling Institute has garnered national attention, drawing widespread recognition for the Quinnipiac name, according to Romano. There was a 50 percent jump in applications from students of color, as there were 5,000 this year, compared to 2,500 last year. Mohr said the decision for students to attend QU depends on their interest rather than financial aid. Associate Director of Residential Life Melissa Karipidis said the changes in student housing on the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses over the past two years helped make residence halls less crowded. “I do not believe it will significantly impact housing,” Karipidis said, despite the expected increase in the incoming freshman class. “We believe there is enough room for everybody even with 1,700 students.” “Bringing in the incoming freshman class is a product of the entire university from security, when a student drives through the gates, to the tour guides given by students and staff, and the faculty who take the time to connect and talk with applicants,” Mohr said.

APPLE: Variety is the name of the game continued from cover Blackboard securely, [and] can they use all the other various applications necessary as tools for learning on campus.” Support for Apple computers has been available since the fall semester, yet products were not available until the beginning of this semester. Students now can access two online stores via MyQ, both linking to Dell and Apple’s websites. Once there, students are advised to purchase either one of three Dell laptops or one of three MacBooks. “We’ve selected out three different systems that we feel meet the majority of what students will be interested in,” said Richard Brownell, director of client services. “It’s primarily going to focus on the Macbook Pro line.”

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February 16, 2011

THERE’S A

STAT FOR EVERYTHING

Quinnipiac alumnus, Hamden resident brings love for sports to ‘Mike and Mike’ By Maxx McNall Associate Sports Editor

For Rob Guerrera, it took all of two minutes to realize his choice to work in journalism was correct. While sitting in professor Kenn Venit’s JRN160 class one day, he watched the R. Budd Dwyer press conference during which the congressman commits suicide. After minutes of listening to his speech, ultimately ending with the crack of the barrel, Venit shut off the video. “You have two minutes to write your story,” he said. “Go.” Unlike most students who crack under the pressure after witMatt eisenberg / Chronicle nessing such a travesty, Guerrera Rob Guerrera stops by Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel campus, his took his pen and began writing. former stomping grounds last Wednesday. Guerrera, now an ESPN Guerrera’s passion for journalism employee, graduated in 2006. began at an early age, but these two minutes gave him all the assurance The pencil-thin Guerrera rigged up the system,” Guerrera he and Venit needed. looks very much the part of a col- said. “It was smoke and mirrors, “He didn’t get weeded out, he lege student, but his wealth of ex- bubble gum and rubber bands, got weeded in,” Venit said. perience makes it easy to confuse but we got it on air and have been Guerrera, more commonly him for a veteran in the industry. He streaming ever since.” refered to as “Stats” during his day began hosting his own sports talk His love for sports and radio job, is a 2006 Quinnipiac alum who radio show on WQAQ during his developed at an early age listening currently resides in Hamden. He is sophomore year, and produced the to WFAN, the local flagship sports the production assistant for “Mike first live-streamed game in Quinni- talk station, in the car with his dad. & Mike in the Morning” on ESPN piac history. By the time he had his own Radio. “I don’t even know how we car, Guerrera’s voice pulsated in

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disagreement while listening in on the daily opinions on WFAN’s “Mike and the Mad Dog.” He took his passion for sports and radio and was hooked the moment he stepped foot on the Mount Carmel campus. Growing up in Prospect, Conn., 25 minutes from ESPN’s campus, Guerrera marveled at the spectacle that is the “worldwide leader in sports.” His dream employer ESPN came calling during his junior year at Quinnipiac. After attending job fairs on campus and in Bristol, Conn., Guerrera picked up the phone and started as an intern at ESPN one week later. The experience proved to be invaluable to his success working in radio. “My role as an intern was when they asked, ‘Stats, can you…” and I would say ‘Yes’ before I even knew what they were asking,” Guerrera said. “I could figure out how to do what they asked on my own because the more you do here, the better you’re going to make yourself look.” Guerrera has progressed from an intern to his current role as production assistant for Mike & Mike. His day-to-day tasks include sifting through reports from ev-

ery game the night before, cutting sound bites, contacting guests, and planing out the schedule for the next day’s show. Not to mention Guerrera interacts with and has befriended some of the world’s greatest athletes. Although his responsibilities have changed since starting his internship, one aspect of his job will always remain the same. “The first thing they will tell you is it’s long hours, which is true – my job starts at three o’clock every morning,” Guerrera said. “But it’s really fun. When Carmelo Anthony got into a fight at Madison Square Garden, that’s what we talked about at work.” Over the years, Guerrera has compiled, researched, recorded, analyzed, transfered and compared pieces of all sorts of statistical information. He has done so with such drive and passion that he is someone to respect to the highest of standards. Guerrera is living a dream and making the most of the great opportunity granted to him. “Being behind the scenes is awesome,” Guerrera said. “The guys at ESPN are great. They talk to you, they listen to you, and it gets on the air and that is so addicting.”

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February 16, 2011 EDITORIAL

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It’s time to ‘BEAT YALE’ Add the Chronicle to your fan arsenal

Yale is the No. 3 men’s ice hockey team in the country, and for six weeks, they were No. 1. But that’s OK. Quinnipiac has a knack for showing up in big games, particularly “the game,” and we don’t doubt it is because of the monstrous Bobcat fan base that shows up each year. Passive, golf-clapping fans won’t do the trick for Friday night’s Yale-Quinnipiac game — that’s just a boring college hockey atmosphere. We need to be raucous. We need to chant. And we need to show support. The gold T-shirts being sold by the Stu-

dent Alumni Association will be there, as always. But to add another weapon to the fan arsenal, the Chronicle is once again offering up the back page of the newspaper

to the dedicated fan. The words are simple: “Beat Yale.” It’s a single-minded, community approach - one that funnels all of our support right into the motivation of the hockey team. We’re right behind you, Bobcats. Newspapers will be available on the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses before the game, and you can find some right up at the Bank just before the puck drops. Grab one (heck, grab two!), check out page 11 for some hearty chants, and let everybody else know that you have one thing on your mind: Beat Yale.

9% Don’t care

What say you? Are you happy with Ke$ha as the spring concert headliner?

50% Yes

41% No

(results from poll on QUChronicle.com)

From the Web

Unedited comments from “It’s Ke$ha for SPB’s ‘Wake the Giant’ concert” Posted by “What, Really?” on Feb. 8 Alright, who put a thousand ballots in for Kesha, raise your hand. C’mon, we don’t have all day, we have to contact her ahead of time saying it was a huge miscalculation and that we’d rather shove a hot poker through our ears than have her sing.

Posted by “Jay” on Feb. 11 SPB will never please WQAQ. If they booked WQAQ’s favorite bands like Crystal Castles, Arcade Fire, The National, The Decemberists or The Strokes they would never sell tickets. I’m a fan of all those bands, but I know that this was the best move for the reason that a majority of people like her and she’ll bring in money and ticket sales.

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Posted by “Thought of Reason” on Feb. 12 Jay, you are totally and completely right. As much as we would love to please everyone, it just isnt feasible. One day our budget will be big enough to allow us to put on a festival with artists that would cover all genres. But for now, we get what the majority wants.

Lee’s lecture was an eye-opener Spike’s intelligent, funny attitude proved that you don’t know him until you’ve really listened Few can say they know Spike By Christine Burroni Lee beyond his directorial abilities, oc- Associate Opinion Editor casionally caustic comments, and New York Knicks obsession. But after hearing his lecture on Thursday night, it became clear he is more than all of those things. Lee has gathered his share of critics during his time in the spotlight, from criticizing Clint Eastwood for his use of black actors to saying the idea of the U.S. government intentionally delaying a response to Hurricane Katrina “isn’t far-fetched.” But his intelligent, funny attitude on Thursday proved that you shouldn’t make assump-

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tions before you’ve found something out for yourself. From his childhood, to his movies, to his love of sports, I realized that Lee is a normal guy who happens to have an incredible passion and talent for film. Lee, funny and clever during the lecture, kept me entertained. And through his interactions with the audience he was friendly, even funnier, and appreciative of what everyone had to say. Whether it was embarrassing a student who said that he directed Michael Jackson’s “Bad” video (when it was really Martin Scorsese) or talking basketball with a fan that planned to go to the same Knicks game, he portrayed himself as someone that you could easily sit down with – even though the people that he’s usually sitting down with are stars like Denzel Washington. Giving credit where credit is due, I say good for him for being able to relate to us as students and stay humble, even with a résumé like his.

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Libertarians changing conservative landscape By Matt Ciepielowski Senior Managing Editor Eleven thousand activists gathered in D.C. this weekend for the Conservative Political Action Conference, the largest rightwing gathering of the year. Groups like Youth for Western Civilization and Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays spewed the hate speech that one might expect from a gathering of this sort. However, the groups with the largest, most visible presence at CPAC did not promote a message of hate. Libertarian organizations like Young Americans for Liberty and Our America Initiative were the talk of the conference, and social conservatives lost handily in the annual straw poll. Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico, who both favor the legalization of marijuana and oppose the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, finished first and third in the poll, respectively. Only two percent of respondents chose promoting traditional values as their most important issue. Even Students for Sensible Drug Policy had a presence at the event, handing out flyers that stated “The War on Drugs is a War on Conservative Values.” But the pro-war social conservatives fired back after the conference. Young Americans for Freedom (or maybe fascism, they never can seem to remember which it is) kicked Paul out of the organization, citing his opposition to the war. YAF Chairman Michael Jones said, “God has blessed the United States with liberty and the strength and heart to spread that liberty to all of his children. Rep. Paul has abandoned this mission, abandoned the United States’ citizens, and abandoned the citizens of the world in their quest for their God-given natural rights.”

Instead of bashing Ron Paul and his supporters, conservatives should be attempting to emulate them. What Republican besides Paul or Johnson could inspire and motivate a large-scale youth movement in 2012? Libertarians are making the effort, reaching out to conservatives and offering them an opportunity to stay relevant. Instead of bashing Paul and his supporters, conservatives should be attempting to emulate them. What Republican besides Paul or Johnson could inspire and motivate a largescale youth movement in 2012? Young people understand that there is no reason to get excited about conservatives like Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, who talk about small government but still want to control what substances (or genitalia) people can put into their own bodies. Only a consistent message of freedom will appeal to those young people who realize that government has failed us, and most mainstream Republicans certainly don’t offer that.

February 16, 2011

It’s not cheating, per se Sometimes, shortcuts at Quinnipiac are necessary evils My guess is that I’m not the only By Chris Leary student at Quinnipiac who faces annoying Online Sports Editor problems on a daily basis – things like remembering what day is trash day, parking, running out of household items, and of course the worst one… homework. But the way that I approach these problems may separate me from the rest of the pack. My time at Quinnipiac is coming to an end, so I figured I would take a few minutes to enlighten everyone on how exactly I managed to get through the little problems that college presented me. Don’t buy books unless it’s completely necessary: Buying textbooks at school is the biggest scam in the world. You spend hundreds of dollars on books and then sell them back for about a quarter of the original price. A lot of times I wouldn’t even need to use the book to get a good grade. As a result, I stopped buying textbooks unless it was absolutely necessary. It’s far easier to try and find a book for QU201 at the public library, and check it out for free. It’s even easier to just be nice to the bookstore employees so when you’re standing in the aisle taking notes from a book that you have no intention on buying, you won’t be bothered. Parking situation: I’m not sure if I would rather try and find a parking spot in North Lot or wait in the student center post office line. There’s a few ways to beat the parking problem. Wait and offer a ride to someone in exchange for their spot. It’s creepy, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The best idea though stems from the people who cheat the car pool lanes. Yes, I’m talking about putting inflatable, fake people in your car in order to park in the car pool lot.

It would pass the security check a thousand out of a thousand times. Use your...resources at the library: Some people may look down on this one, but again, desperate measures. You know when it’s finals week and you have legitimately no time to go shopping, and you run out of things like toilet paper at your house? Well, the answer is right in front of you. Either go to the office at Residential Life and pretend you live on campus for free toilet paper, or put away your pride and take a roll from the library. For all the hours I spend there I figure Arnold Bernhard owes me a roll or two of TP. Homework: Homework isn’t fun, so why do it when you can have other people do it for you, and then just learn everything at the last minute before the exam? With most types of homework you can find a buddy in class, and explain to them that it would be faster if they did the first half of the assignment, you did the second half, and then exchanged halves. At the same time, you find another friend, convince him that you’ll do the first half, and have him do the second half. Then you just simply give your two friends each others answers, and your assignment is taken care of. It may sound bad, but it’s not like you are screwing them over. Besides, I’ve always been more of a big picture guy. Saving cab money: This is more for those who live off campus, or are just trying to get to your late night booty call. Getting a cab home from campus isn’t fun, and half the time you spend all your cash in New Haven so it’s just a hassle. Aside from finding a person to stay with, the best thing to do is just sleep on the couches in the library. Yes, you may look like a fool when you wake up to kids drawing on you, but it’s a warm, and more importantly, safe place to sleep.

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Register now for Quinnipiac’s second annual Big Event Hey Big Event Bobcats! First off, I would like to formally congratulate our two newly elected members for the junior class, Jeremy Stull and Sarah Winjobi. We are excited to work with Jeremy and Sarah, who have filled in for two of our members who unfortunately had to leave our team this semester due to scheduling conflicts. Secondly, the Student Government Association and the Community Action Project are back in ‘co-sponsorship’ action this year for the second annual Quinnipiac’s Big Event. Starting this week, you can register a team for Quinnipiac’s Big Event! This student-run event gets our undergraduates out into the community for a day of service on April 9, 2011. Last year 680 students volunteered over 2,040 hours of community service on one day. In coordination with many non-profit organizations around the Hamden and New Haven area, the Big Event committee is orchestrating an event that will bring together the Quinnipiac community for one reason, to thank our community for all it does for us. This is an amazing opportunity to serve and give back. Make sure to get on a team or start one of your own. Grab people from your hall, get your club to sign-up, or even ask some classmates to make a team. Any way you put it, make sure to register soon to secure a spot for Quinnipiac’s Big Event 2011. So far we have almost 40 sites that can accommodate up to 600 volunteers. Registering is so simple, just go to an information session, or stop by a student center table for more information. We still have many more sites on the horizon, which means we’ll need YOU to be one of many volunteers on April 9. With Big Event Pride, Matt Hudak & Melissa Trinks, Quinnipiac’s Big Event 2011 Co-Chairs

So when and where can you register? Information Sessions: Ledges First Floor Lounge: 2/21 at 9:15p.m. BC129: 2/22 at 9:15 p.m. Commons Center Lounge: 2/27 at 7:00 p.m. Student Center Tables will be open for registration from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Student Center Table Registration Dates: 2/16, 2/18, 2/28, 3/2, 3/4 If you have any questions about the event or registration contact BigEvent@quinnipiac. edu! Check out “Quinnipiac’s Big Event” on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @QUBig Event!

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MOVIE REVIEW

February 16, 2011

Famous slam poet captivates crowd Taylor Mali performs several of his world-renowned poems in Buckman

Sandler comedy uneven A cunning plastic surgeon Danny (Adam Sandler) ran away from his wedding 20 years ago, and now hits on women by wielding the wedding ring he never used. Everything is running smoothly until he meets a stunning woman named Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), and wants to actually marry her. After one night together, she discovers his wedding ring by mistake. To set things right, Danny asks his faithful assistant Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to pretend to be his ex-wife so he can prove to Palmer that he’s everything she could ever want. But as things get even more mixed up, Danny finds himself experiencing unfamiliar feelings.

Dylan Cohen 8 / 10 Freshman Film Major Adam Sandler is back! With a string of misfires at the box office (“Grown Ups,” “Funny People,” “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan”), Sandler needed a hit. By far his best movie in years, “Just Go With It” is a clever, heartwarming comedy. Sandler and Aniston worked extremely well together, and made for a realistic and hilarious duo. It was a pleasant surprise to watch the two entertaining child actors in the movie, Bailee Madison and Griffin Gluck. Nick Swardson, the comedic genius who plays Sandler’s brother, just needed to speak in order to be funny. Along with Swardson, it was nice to see beautiful actress Nicole Kidman and beloved rock star Dave Matthews play a couple in the film, and it made for a hilarious side story. Although it is predictable at times, “Just Go With It” is an enjoyable romantic comedy that will touch your heart and make you laugh. If you find yourself questioning whether or not to see it, I say, just go with it.

Chris Gillotte 6.5 / 10 Freshman Theater Major “Just Go With It” is your average romantic comedy. The dialogue is witty, and the characters build up their troubles and woes until everything eventually reaches its predictable climax. The supporting cast is fresh with two devious kids (Bailee Madison and Griffin Gluck), Danny’s ridiculous brother (Swardson), and an archrival couple that makes things interesting toward the end (Dave Matthews and Nicole Kidman). Amazing eye-candy is provided by the likes of Danny’s two love interests (Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker). Watch for Swardson’s crazy on-screen antics and the amazing number of lies Sandler’s character builds himself into. See how Danny enlists the help of his “ex-family” to try to win the heart of another younger and downright stunning woman. Overall, I was surprised by Aniston’s acting chops, and enjoyed Sandler throwing in comedy whenever he could. Dennis Dugan’s direction provides an altogether enjoyable experience.

Slam poet Taylor Mali delivers one of his many riveting poems. His gift “comes organically,” he says.

By Daniella Appolonia A&E Editor World-renowned poet Taylor Mali is funny, witty and has his dream job now. Rising from the slam poetry movement, he travels across the globe inspiring and entertaining audiences with his words, showcasing the art form that poetry truly is. Mali performed at Quinnipiac last Thursday in a slam poetry event co-sponsored by the Student Programming Board and the English department. “SPB chose to do this event because one of our goals is to collaborate more with other departments and organizations on campus,” said Jessica Goggi, SPB’s arts and entertainment chair. “When English professor Ken Cormier asked me if I would be willing to bring slam poet Taylor Mali to campus, SPB was extremely excited because we have never brought a slam poet to QU.” Goggi said more than 100 people were in attendance — an impressive audience, considering Spike Lee’s lecture had been rescheduled for the same night. However, she said she was pleased with the turnout and the overall event. “Taylor was an amazing, passionate performer, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the show,” Goggi said. Cormier spoke very highly of Mali, dubbing him “one of the greatest poets of our time” in his introduction. “Mali’s poems are carefully crafted, and his performance is so dynamic that the audience can’t

help but be swept up in what they see and hear,” Cormier said. Before Mali delivered his motivational words, Quinnipiac’s own Zachary Connolly, a sophomore, opened the show with two of his original poems. Connolly said Mali had been “nothing short of an inspiration” since his high school years. Now Connolly coaches the New Jersey Youth S.L.A.M. Team and teaches writing workshops throughout New Jersey. “It’s all about freeing yourself to be poetic,” Connolly said.

“Mali’s performance is so dynamic that the audience can’t help but be swept up in what they see and –Ken Cormier hear.” English professor “Everyone can be poetic. So few people ever realize it and fewer still do it.” His opening line: “I get girls.” The end of the poem wasn’t exactly what you’d expect with a beginning like that. What appeared to be an overly-confident anecdote about reeling in women soon turned into a humble message about treating them with respect. Mali took the stage next, opening with his poem about how teachers are “miracle workers.” Then followed poems like “The Naked Gardener,” for his wife, and “Holding Your Position,” saying “This is probably the dirtiest poem I’ve ever written … It’s not what you think.” Each poem he recited was descriptive and vivid, and the stories Mali told were unbelievable. Whether he talked about his wife, former students, or even his fantasy about a girl he liked when

he was younger, the audience remained captivated. His stage presence was spectacular. Mali seemed like a natural, probably because of his years of experience as a teacher and his ability to incorporate real-life stories into his work. “It comes organically,” Mali said. “I look for lessons in observations.” Coming from an artistic family and receiving inspiration from teachers he called “truly outstanding,” Mali said he merely gives meaning to what he sees. One of his poems, “Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog,” has been read at more than 200 weddings. Cormier said his favorite poem of Mali’s is “Tony Steinberg: Brave Seventh-Grade Viking Warrior,” about a 13-yearold boy he taught who endured chemotherapy. “The poem is absolutely riveting, and while Mali performed it, you could sense that

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the audience was holding its breath,” Cormier said. “In contrast to many of Mali’s other works, this poem is devastatingly sad, and people who had been laughing raucously only minutes earlier found themselves literally weeping in their seats.” The only downfall is that Mali’s poems don’t have the same effect when read from a book or on the computer. To truly experience his genius, you must be in his presence, watch his emotion, and witness the drama he injects into every word he speaks. “Mali is the kind of poet who brings language to life,” Cormier said. “And he can make a believer out of even the most skeptical audience members.” For more information about Mali and to read his poetry, visit www.taylormali. com. For those interested in more poetry and creative writing events, the QU English department’s Student Writers Series will be held this Friday at 6 p.m. in the Upper Café.

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Sophomore Zachary Connolly opened the show with some of his own slam poetry.

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‘Pretty Little Liars’

Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret. That is the tagline for ABC Family’s frothy teen drama “Pretty Little Liars.” The series is based on Sara Shepard’s popular book series, and features four teenage girls Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Aria (Lucy Hale) and Emily (Shay Mitchell) as they try to uncover what exactly happened to their friend Ali (Sasha Pieterse) the night she was murdered. Interestingly, only Pierese is a teenager in real life (she’s 14), while the other actresses are in their 20s. In dealing with Ali’s death, the girls encounter their own personal drama. Spencer has a knack for getting into trouble with her older sister’s boyfriends, Hanna is dealing with her family’s financial woes, Aria is dating her English teacher Mr. Fitz (Ian Harding) and Emily recently announced she is a lesbian. The juiciest part of the series is trying to guess how the cast of characters fit into the drama, and their possible role in Ali’s death. The girls are constantly bombarded by “A,” who texts and leaves messages for the girls pertaining to the murder and their personal lives. “A” is still unknown to the viewer, and it’s unlikely the audience will know the identity until the end of the series. With sharp writing and intoxicating drama that leaves you breathless, “Pretty Little Liars” is one of the best teenage dramas in years. –MB

‘Spider-Man’ on stage?

It looks like Spider-Man can add Broadway to his long list of enemies. After three premiere delays due to cast changes and stuntman accidents, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is finally set to debut March 15. Although the play hasn’t officially premiered, critics have already slammed Peter Parker and his gang. “The sheer ineptitude of this show...loses its shock value early,” said Ben Brantley of The New York Times. “After 15 or 20 minutes, the central question you keep asking yourself is likely to change from ‘How can $65 million look so cheap?’ to ‘How long before I’m out of here?’” Directed by Julie Taymor (“The Lion King”), with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, the production managed to earn $12.5 million through previews, according to an E! News report. The plot is familiar to those who saw the 2002 “Spider-Man” blockbuster. The first two acts depict Peter Parker’s superhero transformation, as well as his confrontations with the villainous Green Goblin. But “Spider-Man” isn’t the first film to be adapted into a mainstage production. “Legally Blonde,” “Elf ” and “Shrek” also recently made their way to Broadway. With cartoonish stunts, a complex stage, and no shooting webs, the production is one comic book adaptation gone wrong. Sorry Spidey, hopefully you have more luck with the next movie installment to premiere in 2012. –NF

Students show love for Ke$ha online and in line By Michele Snow Design Editor

Quinnipiac students voiced both disappointment and delight as the news of Ke$ha headlining the spring concert exploded on campus, Facebook and Twitter this week. Even though Ke$ha is one of the most successful artists of the year, some Quinnipiac students still expressed disappointment with the decision. “People were complaining about her in the admissions office today,” sophomore Meredith Atkinson said. “I don’t get it, I’m excited.” The consensus seemed split between boys and girls: boys were disgusted and girls were celebrating. Male students continued to SEE THE VIDEO:

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offer what they thought would have been better options. Sophomore Kyle Smith thought Kid Cudi would have been a better option, since the rapper was the other top student pick from this winter’s survey. (Kid Cudi will perform at Sacred Heart on May 1.) “I’d like to see Cudi here,” Smith said. “But every female loves Ke$ha. Doesn’t matter what type of girl, they all love her.” Smith’s observation rang true among many of the girls at Quinnipiac. Facebook statuses of QU females the night of the announcement were dominated by capital letters and exclamation marks. Junior Amanda Liria tweeted, “I’m stocking up on glitter as we speak.” Sophomore Natalie Karpinski thinks Ke$ha will be better than the last Quinnipiac concert she attended. “At Third Eye Blind everyone was just standing there,” Karpinski said. “At least for Ke$ha, everyone will be dancing. Even if

you’re in the seats, it will be more like a party.” Junior Danielle Potter said she was impressed Quinnipiac signed one of pop music’s biggest stars. “She’s a popular person, so I would think that she has the craziness to put on a good show,” Potter said. Monday’s ticket line proved Ke$ha’s popularity. Three hours before tickets went on sale Monday, students had already filled the Tator Hall corridor. The line was so congested security guards were posted at intervals along the hallway. The Student Programming Board made the decision to start selling tickets earlier than 4 p.m., the scheduled time. The girls at the front of the line were just happy they were finally moving. Sophomore Megan Reilly justified waiting in line for so long: “The concert’s going to be a really good time, so we just wanted to get really great seats.” She did admit that it was much too hot in the hallway.

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SHOCK Fans are saying that Lady Gaga’s new single, “Born This Way,” is a ripoff of Madonna’s 1989 hit “Express Yourself.” According to a CBS poll, 57 percent believed the song was too similar to Madonna’s 80s hit. However, the single became the No. 1 song in 21 countries just five hours after its release.

The popularity of Kindle and other digital reading device sales, as well as other competitive Internet sites such as Amazon, has forced Borders Bookstore into bankruptcy. More than 200 store locations will close. 78-year-old film icon Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized this past weekend for congestive heart failure. The actress received heart surgery in 2009, and currently remains monitored in the hospital. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will be held in New York City this week at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, after relocating from Bryant Park. With more than 100 collections, Fashion Week 2011 is featuring designers including BCBG, Max Azria, Tommy Hilfiger, Nicole Miller, and Betsey Johnson. Cosmopolitan magazine’s March issue featuring “Glee” star Lea Michele was banned from a Texas grocery store. Store owners felt the cover was inappropriate for store display. Michele also received criticism for her GQ Magazine spread last year.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

“I want to remember my night and sometimes I just don’t. It sucks. So you’re like, ‘What did I do? Why did I wake up in a garbage can?’” -MTV

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THIS IS ME This is Me is a bi-monthly feature celebrating individuality at QU.

This is Kyle’s story.

KYLE KEEPS IT REAL There’s more to her than just her name NAME: Kyle Runfola YEAR: Junior HOMETOWN: Staten Island, N.Y. MAJOR: English, MAT Program STORY: “Girly girl” with typically male name

By Matt Busekroos Managing Editor

n her 18th birthday, Kyle Runfola opened her mailbox expecting to find cards from loved ones wishing her a happy birthday. Instead, she received a package that contained something completely unexpected. Gillette sent Runfola her first Fusion Power Razor with a note attached. “It read ‘The Fusion Power Razor will keep [my] face looking smooth with age,’” Runfola said. Initially, Runfola felt ecstatic that she owned a new razor to shave her legs. However, she soon realized Gillette’s gaffe and recognized that to the rest of the world, her first name is identifiably masculine. Runfola has been mistaken for a man several times over the years. Similar to Gillette, the Army was equally charitable in the time they spent calling her house. They insisted as an American man, she must enlist in the event of a draft. “That kind of scared me because they did call multiple times and I truly felt they didn’t believe me,” she said. “Then my mother went on the phone to verify that I am indeed a girl.” In the last 10 years with available data, Kyle has not appeared on the list of the top 1,000 baby names for females, according to the Social Security Administration. Meanwhile, Kyle peaked for males in 1999 ranking No. 28. (By 2009, Kyle fell to No. 100 for males.) “Growing up, I could never find anagrammed key chains or pencils with girly colors,” she said. “I always had to have blue and green when I like pink and orange. I’m the

most girly girl you’ll ever meet.” Runfola is very much a “girly girl.” It doesn’t take a second glance to notice Runfola’s femininity as she straightens her long, silky brown hair which falls just above her waist. “Is this too short?” she asked, while measuring its length with a ruler. Runfola is planning to cut and donate several inches of her hair. Runfola said her sisters have androgynous names as well. Runfola’s older sister is named Shawn, and her Charlotte Greene / Chronicle younger sisters are named Casey and “I really enjoy getting creative with nothing less than sparkles, glitter and Riley. “In elementary school all the kids dazzle,” junior Kyle Runfola said. would think they were funny, ‘Oh, so all nipiac. of you girls have boy’s names - Is your broth- truly be themselves,” she said. “If anyone ever has a problem going on Runfola’s ingenuity suits her as a resident er’s name Brittany?’” Runfola said. “And for in their life, she’ll sit them down and talk to assistant for freshmen and future kindergarten the record, my brother’s name is Joseph.” them and make sure they are OK,” freshman teacher. RunAshley Cyr said. Residence Hall Director Heather Kessler fola’s parents Freshman Gaby Stasiowski finds it a gift specifically re- has supervised Runfola for the past two years, having Runfola as an RA and a friend. Stasioserved Kyle for and recalls Runfola’s infectious enthusiasm in wski maintains that Runfola has established every task she completes. a girl, and if a good balance between friendship separate “I have never seen Kyle without a smile she was a boy, from her duties and responsibilities as an RA. on her face,” Kessler said. “She is a pleasure they planned to “She stops whatever she’s doing to take to supervise and her peers enjoy her presence name her Anthe time out [for her residents],” Stasiowski around them. Her creativity is endless and her thony. Since she grew up with an passion and vision for the best product out- said. “Even if she’s stressed out, she’s very friendly and you can hear her laugh from down come is inspiring.” androgynous the hall.” Junior Kathy Tofil knows the impact name herself, –Kyle Runfola Runfola wants to celebrate everyone’s inRunfola has had on her will be just as influenRunfola plans to dividuality like she has done with students on tial to her future students. continue the tradition with her children. campus the past “Kyle has the “I don’t like the common names,” she two years as an said. “I’ve always been happy that I had a biggest heart, warmRA. It’s imporest smile, funniest unique name.” tant to Runfola comments, and cutthat students s a junior in the MAT program, est laughs,” Tofil value each othRunfola looks forward to teaching said. “I am so happy er’s differences kindergarten when she graduates. to call her my best Runfola is ardent about creating fun and friend. She com–Kyle Runfola at an early age. As a teacher, she safe environments. She loves the energy of pletes me and withhopes to foster a community that honors dichildren and anticipates the opportunity to be out her, my life would not be nearly as amazing versity. a positive reinforcement for students. as it is.” “I would like to teach kids at a young “I want to create a classroom that is Some of Runfola’s residents cite her programming, reliability and trust as what has age to be respectful and inclusive,” Runfola bright, warm and welcoming so that kids reguided them through their first year at Quinsaid. “If I reach those 30 kids, then those 30 ally get excited to come to school to learn, and

“I always had to have blue and green when I like pink and orange. I’m the most girly girl you’ll ever meet.”

“I’ve always been happy that I had a unique name.”

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Sarah’s Style Corner -Band of outsiders

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“BEAT YALE”

Short, succinct, and to the point.

“STICK TO READING”

Yalies are geeks. Well, of course they’re not, but rivalry games allow for certain stereotypical liberties.

“SAFETY SCHOOL”

Yale may have graduated some of the greatest literary minds of our time, but Quinnipiac students can sarcastically boast their own wit with this chant.

“NO MEANS YES! YES MEANS ANAL!”

A Yale fraternity chant last semester drew a firestorm of attention from women’s liberty groups– and we haven’t forgotten it.

“RONDEAU! RONDEAU!” The classic psychological ploy just might miff Yale’s starting goalie, Ryan Rondeau.

“OVERRATED”

Senior Broc Little said after an RPI loss that “the fans can chant what they want” about Yale, the former No. 1 team in the country. Well, we can chant overrated.

“LET’S GO HARVARD”

Sure, the Yale fans and players might scoff at a chant for a different school, but it might distract them enough to give Quinnipiac a momentary edge.

name: Austin Hopkins age: 20 year: Sophomore hometown: Montpelier, Vt. major: Film, Media, and Interactive Media what are you wearing: J.Crew flannel, Timberland boots, New Era blue flat brim, Levis jeans, Sony headphones. style influences: “My state and the people of Vermont incluence what I wear. It is comfortable and the headphones keep the beats playing.” photo by Anna Brundage design by Ilya Spektor

Kirsten Dunst partners with Band of Outsiders By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer Kirsten Dunst, the 28-yearold actress of teen movie fame, has resurfaced from her Hollywood hideout to contribute her fresh face to the fashion world. And she looks gorgeous. The actress is most known for her roles in hits such as the “Spider-Man” saga, “Bring it On,” “Crazy/Beautiful,” and “The Virgin Suicides.” Dunst was never crazy about Hollywood glamour or maintaining a constant presence in the media buzz, paparazzi photographs or gossip tabloids (sans her very serious mega-romance with Jake Gyllenhaal). Now, Dunst has lent herself to the very unconventional (but altogether mesmerizing) lookbook for the Spring 2011 Band of Outsiders Collection. Dunst was never a superficial actress, and despite the highend quality and price tags of this brand’s garments, the creative direction of the photos seem to fit Dunst’s style perfectly. In short, Dunst complemented the unique fashion line with her own quirky personality and celebrity status. As I mentioned, the line’s clothes are out of reach for any mortal’s fashion budget: think Oxford boat shoes, prim buttonup shirts, fitted blazers, blouses, and pencil skirts for three- or four-figure prices. But I like the spirit of the name itself, representing nontraditional clothing, appearances and lifestyles. To convey this message, photos of Dunst were taken with a Polaroid camera, giving her glowing presence a vintage, retro feel. Unlike most fashion shoots, where models appear rigid and stone-faced, Dunst appeared playful with the camera and interacted with her scenery. Personally, I would rather see fashion represented this way — it makes the fashion showcased all the more relatable.

To emphasize Dunst’s radiant face and naturally lighthearted demeanor, the lookbook was shot at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in Pasadena, Calif. The sunny photographs displayed the actress in a number of different landscapes. For one, Dunst is photographed in a garden having a tea party with nothing but a stuffed elephant. In similar shots, she is seen giving tea to a teddy bear. She looks bright in a white blazer, pleated skirt, and gold oxford shoes, laughing with her artificial companions. Other coveted shots feature Dunst wearing a floral, camouflage-printed shirt and shorts, and John Lennon inspired nude sunglasses surrounded by cacti in the California sun—looking like a modern day desert hippie. Riding on the back of a golf cart, Dunst wears vivid yellow shorts and a seersucker T-shirt, while enjoying a red lollipop. Perhaps my favorite shot has the actress lingering in a field of various flowers, wearing simple linen shorts and a cotton shirt with oxfords. With a number of photos shot at different angles, Dunst’s simple outfit is accentuated by the grass, and the red, yellow and orange flowers surrounding her. Lastly, I appreciated Dunst’s poses next to a pond full of lily pads surrounded by exotic plants and trees. The series of these particular shots were so picturesque, able to make any viewer jealous of the California scenery and current warm weather. While Dunst is paid to frolic in California gardens, we are still stuck in the dirty snow banks that line the streets. While these photos made me yearn for more pleasant surroundings, I couldn’t get enough of the style of photographs provided by the brand. Dunst and avant-garde fashion is always a wonderful combination to witness, even if we can’t afford the attire she is modeling.

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February 16, 2011

‘Cats keep streak on Senior Day By Joe Addonizio Staff Writer The Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team extended its unbeaten streak against Union to 19 games on Saturday when the Bobcats displayed their dominance with a 4-0 victory. The win gives the Bobcats a record of 16-0-3 all time against the Dutchwomen. Seniors Kelley Davies and Kelsey Britton were honored before the game on Senior Day as they skated in their last regular-season game at the TD Bank Sports Center. For Britton, it was just her fourth game of the year. “Kelsey doesn’t dress a lot, but she works her heart out every day in practice and we needed her tonight,” Quinnipiac head coach Rick Seeley said. “The person she replaced wasn’t playing well and we needed her to come in and she played great. “[Davies], I’ve watched grow up from a nervous hockey player to a great leader so we’re going to miss both of them,” Seeley said. After a five-point night on Friday, Kelly Babstock picked up right where she left off and put Quinnipiac (20-10-2,128-0 ECAC) up 1-0. Union (2-27-3,1-18-2) attempted to clear the puck from behind the net, but was denied by Elena Orlando. She then wrapped around from the left of Union goalie, Kate Gallagher. Gallagher made a pad save but the rebound was left perfectly in front of the net for Babstock

“Kelsey [Britton] doesn’t dress a lot, but she works her heart out every day in practice and we needed her tonight. We needed her to come in and she played - Rick Seeley great.” Women’s Ice Hockey

MEN’S TENNIS

Bobcats roll over Fordham for first win By Cassie Comeau Staff Writer

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Quinnipiac’s Elena Orlando fights with Union’s Perri Maduri for a puck during Quinnipiac’s 4-0 win. The win kept Quinnipiac on the good side of a 19-game unbeaten streak against Union.

to put home. Brittany Lyons and Orlando were credited with assists as Babstock extended her point streak to eight games. Shortly into the second period, Lyons gave the Bobcats a 2-0 advantage on her 10th goal of the year. She took a pass from Lindsay Burman at the left circle, deked in front of Gallagher and then backhanded it into the net as she was tripped from behind. Babstock struck again in the second period for her 29th goal of the year. Kate

Wheeler stole the puck from a Union player then found Amanda Colin behind the left side of the net. She then skated towards\ the net and sent it across the crease where Babstock was waiting for the one-timer, which she put past Gallagher. With the assist, Wheeler has one point in seven of the last nine games. Gallagher made 42 stops on the night while Victoria Vigilanti made 23 to record her eighth shutout of the year – second in the NCAA.

With a 7-0 loss to Boston University and a 6-1 loss Harvard to start the season, the men’s tennis team looked to turn its luck around at Fordham University. In their first home match of the spring, the Bobcats returned with fervor to trump the Rams 7-0 on Sunday afternoon. The Bobcats went undefeated in the singles competition with sophomores Alex Lazerowich, Andrew Weeden and freshman Corey Morgenstern finishing in the top three places. Lazerowich defeated Ken Fukumoto 6-4, 6-4 to earn first place. The Rams’ Alex Derienzo fell to Weeden 6-4, 6-2, giving Weeden second place, while Morgenstern overcame Dan Kane-West 6-1, 7-6, 7-5 for third. Weeden earned his second win of the day when he teamed up with senior Brian Mikkelson to defeat Fordham’s duo of Austin Shoup and Fukumoto 8-2 in the doubles competition. Quinnipiac’s doubles team of Lazerowich and junior James Kwei also found victory against Fordham. Together they defeated Eli Plangger and Nick Kelly 8-6 to place second behind Weeden and Mikkelson. The Bobcats couldn’t come through with the sweep in the doubles competition as sophomore Chris Nelson and senior Dillon Kraus fell to Fordham’s Kane-West and Derienzo 8-7, 7-5. The Bobcats return to action Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. to take on Holy Cross in a home matchup.

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Coach’s Corner

“If we’re going to play Yale, I’d rather play them here than there. We have a better chance to win here at our rink, no question.” - Rand Pecknold Men’s Ice Hockey

WAR

February 16, 2011

YALE VS. QUINNIPIAC

No. 3 Yale Bulldogs

FOR WHITNEY AVE

20-5, 14-4 ECAC

Rivalry set for round 2 at Bank

Friday, 8 p.m. TD Bank Sports Center

By Kelley Davies Staff Writer With a sellout crowd of more than 4,000 people in attendance last year, the Yale game is considered the biggest regular season sporting event at Quinnipiac. As a gold ocean of students wearing yellow T-shirts clapped thundersticks in their hands to create a wave of sound last year, Bobcat fans attending the game this year will be carrying hats to donate to Don’s Hat Rack in memory of Donald Perrotti who lost his battle to cancer. The game will serve as the eighth Heroes Hat championship, the final regular-season game between Quinnipiac and Yale. The Heroes Hat was established in honor of those who risked or lost their lives following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and is given in honor of Joesph Mascali, father of Quinnipiac alumni Chris and Jen Mascali, as well as the many members of the Yale community who lost alumni, family, and friends.

What happened last time?

If you’re looking for an upset, the Bobcats almost made that happen in this season’s first meeting when they took a 1-0 lead over nationally-ranked No. 5/6 Yale into the first intermission on Nov. 6 at Ingalls Rink. Sophomore forward

(Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

13-12-5, 6-8-4 ECAC

and he is arguably the reason why the team has not fallen harder than it has. Hartzell was named ECAC Hockey/MLX Skates Goaltender of the Week on Jan. 4, but Yale’s Ryan Rondeau one-upped Hartzell as he was named Goaltender of the Week twice, on Jan. 11 and Feb. 8. Both goaltenders have been a solid backbone in the 22 games each of them has played. Hartzell has a 2.28 goals-against average and a .926 save-percentage. Rondeau has a 2.07 goals-against average and a .923 save-percentage. Advantage: Push

Intangibles

Andrew Vazzano / Chronicle

The Quinnipiac-Yale rivalry game is one of the biggest events of the year. Last year, students waited outside the TD Bank Sports Center and bolted to their seats as soon as the doors opened.

Jeremy Langlois gave the Bobcats the go-ahead goal, but the lead overexcited the Bobcats. Their momentum was overthrown as Yale scored five straight goals to remain undefeated at home.

Forwards

Quinnipiac’s Jones twins, Connor and Kellen, have been the talk of the team’s offense. Connor most recently scored his ninth goal of the season on an assist from his brother. Langlois leads the Bobcats with 20 points, Connor is tied with team captain Scott Zurevinski for

RIVALRY HISTORY

second (19) while Kellen is right behind them with 18 points for the season. Yale’s two Hobey Baker candidates, Broc Little and Denny Kearney, solidify the team’s offense, with some help from Brian O’Neill. O’Neill’s 31 points top Yale as he scored a hatrick in the Bulldog’s last win over Dartmouth. Which team leads the ECAC and the entire nation in goals per game, averaging just over four? Yale. Advantage: Yale

with only one senior and one junior on the blue line this year. The younger players have stepped up to hold the Bobcats to a 2.61 goals against average, good for sixth in the ECAC. Yale averages 2.11 goals against in conference play, but Yale’s defense is no bone you can’t break. It has not been tested because the offense has been averaging just over four goals a game. Advantage: Push

Defensemen

Eric Hartzell has backstopped most of the games for Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac’s defense is young

Goaltenders

ECAC HOCKEY STANDINGS

Bold signifies home team

Standings prior to Tuesday’s action

DATE WINNER LOSER SCORE TEAM 1/12/08

Quinnipiac Bobcats

PTS ECAC OVERALL

Although the Bulldogs are 205, all five of their losses have been on the road, four of which have been against ECAC teams. Perhaps if Friday’s game were at Yale, the Bulldogs would be the definite heroes. But it’s not. The Heroes Hat is being played at the TD Bank Sports Center, but Quinnipiac, who is 3-51 in ECAC games (8-6-1 overall) at home, has been inconsistent in its own barn. Advantage: Push

Prediction

If Quinnipiac can generate the crowd’s energy onto the ice, it can compete with nationally-ranked No. 3 Yale as it has for the past four Heroes Hat championship games. Yale has never even laid a glove on the Heroes Hat since it was moved from Atlantic Hockey to ECAC Hockey in 2006-07. But the Bobcats have shown that if they get a lead on the Bulldogs, they can’t keep it. We’ll see if history repeats itself in round two. Final Score: Yale 4, Quinnipiac 2

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN Statistics from all games

YALE

STATISTIC

QUINNIPIAC

YALE

3-0

1. UNION

14-3-1

22-7-3

GAMES PLAYED

5-1

2. YALE

14-4

20-5

109

GOALS

3. DARTMOUTH

11-5-2

15-7-3

4.36

GOALS PER GAME

2.53

QUINNIPIAC

4. CORNELL

10-6-2

12-10-3

GOALS AGAINST

YALE

7-4

5. RPI

10-7-1

18-8-4

2.16

GOALS AGAINST AVG

2.73

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QUINNIPIAC

YALE

3-3*

12/4/09

QUINNIPIAC

3-0

2/20/09

YALE

4-3

6. PRINCETON

9-7-2

14-9-2

POWER-PLAY GOALS

11/6/10

YALE

5-1

7. QUINNIPIAC

6-8-4

13-12-5

PP GOALS AGAINST

2/18/11

YALE

8. CLARKSON

7-9-1

13-14-2

91.7

SAVE PERCENTAGE

90.8

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*Quinnipiac retained the Heroes Hat due to its win on Feb. 8, 2008. The Heroes Hat goes to the winner of the YaleQuinnipiac game on Quinnipiac’s home ice each season. Quinnipiac has held it since the 2006-07 season.

There are two more weekends of regular-season hockey before the first round of the playoffs begin. The top four seeds receive first-round byes and the eight remaining teams play in four best-of-three series.

Yale leads ECAC Hockey in goals per game and goals/shots on goal percentage. Quinnipiac’s goals per game ranks third fewest in ECAC Hockey.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

THE

2nd-half shooting woes cost Bobcats

Men’s Basketball

QU 59, Sacred Heart 54 - Wednesday

Ike Azotam: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 7-for-10 field goals QU 55, Sacred Heart 48 - Monday

By Cassie Comeau Staff Writer

Justin Rutty: 13 points, 7 rebounds

Women’s Basketball QU 61, Sacred Heart 56 - Saturday

Courtney Kaminski: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks Sacred Heart 66, QU 54 - Monday

Kaminski: 16 points, eight rebounds

Men’s Ice Hockey

Dartmouth 3, QU 1 - Friday Connor Jones: goal

Women’s Ice Hockey QU 5, RPI 1- Friday Kelly Babstock: 2 goals, 3 assists QU 4, Union 0 - Saturday Brittany Lyons: goal, 2 assists

Women’s Indoor Track

NEC Championships - Sunday

Men’s Tennis Harvard 6, QU 1 - Saturday James Kwei def. John Thornton (6-3, 3-6, 10-8) QU 7, Fordham 0 - Sunday Andrew Weeden def. Alex Derienzo (6-4, 6-2)

GAMES

TOWATCH

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY vs. Yale, Friday, 8 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Central Connecticut State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY vs. Brown, Saturday, 7 p.m. Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network is your source for live broadcasts

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February 16, 2011

RUN DOWN

Monmouth: 1st Quinnipiac: 6th

“[James Johnson] is a really hard worker, a really toughminded kid, a really confident kid, and he just has incredible - Tom Moore self-belief.”

Charlotte Greene / Chronicle

Quinnipiac’s James Johnson directs traffic in Monday’s 55-48 win over Sacred Heart. Despite missing his first six shots from the field, Johnson stroked two 3-pointers in the final two minutes to lead the Bobcats.

bo catches fire

‘Cats clinch tourney berth on late run By Matt Eisenberg Staff Writer James Johnson has been one of the go-to shooters all season long for the Bobcats. Even when he missed his first six shots Monday night, his teammates kept giving him the ball. He eventually found his old reliable stroke from the perimeter. Johnson, known as “Bo,” hit two clutch 3-pointers in the final 1:47 to give Quinnipiac a 55-48 victory over Sacred Heart at the William H. Pitt Center, clinching a spot in the conference tournament for the Bobcats.

Northeast Conference Standings

Team 1. Long Island 2. CCSU 3. Quinnipiac Wagner 5. Robert Morris The Mount

NEC 12-2 10-4 9-5 9-5 8-6 8-6

“I have all the confidence in incredible self-belief,” Quinnipiac myself,” said Johnson, who finished head coach Tom Moore said. “I’m with 12 points, all in the second half. really proud of that streak.” Johnson and the rest of the “When I shoot the ball I feel like Bobcats found a way it’s going in. Coach Quinnipiac 55 to hold Pioneers’ Shane just told me to keep Sacred Heart 48 Gibson, the league’s shooting and luckily third-leading scorer, to three points. they went down at a big time.” “James Johnson did a real Johnson broke a 48-all tie good job on him in the first half,” when he shot a 3-pointer from the Moore said. “In the second half, beleft wing, and then gave the Bobcats cause they were weaving so much, it a two-possession lead when he made was a cumulative effort for all our another shot from the top of the key guards.” as the shot clock expired. Justin Rutty scored 13 points “There was no pressure beand brought down seven rebounds cause the shot clock was running for the Bobcats (17-8, 9-5 NEC), down and I knew I had to shoot it – who remain in a third-place tie with everybody knew I had to shoot it,” Wagner in the conference. Lance Johnson said. “I just had to take my Brown added 12 points and led the time and make the shot.” team with eight rebounds. And he did. Louis Montes recorded a Johnson has started every double-double for Sacred Heart (9game for QU since his arrival, and 16, 4-10), tallying 12 points and 14 he moved past Kason Mims for rebounds. Jerrell Thompson led the consecutive starts for a Bobcat, Pioneers in scoring with 13 points. playing in his 89th straight game. Quinnipiac plays conference“He’s a really hard worker, opponent Bryant on the road a really tough-minded kid, a reThursday night. ally confident kid, and he just has

The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team couldn’t overcome the Sacred Heart Pioneers Monday night to complete the weekend sweep, falling 66-54. Sacred Heart is now in a fourway tie Quinnipiac 54 for third Sacred Heart 66 place with Quinnipiac in the Northeast Conference. Long Island and Monmouth are also 9-5 in NEC action. After going into the second half tied at 33, the Bobcats (1213, 9-5 NEC) never took the lead. The Pioneers (15-10, 9-5) reached 60 points before Quinnipiac could reach 50. The Bobcats’ shooting percentage dropped from 43.5 percent in the first half to 24 percent in the second half. In the first five minutes of the game, the Bobcats pulled away from the Pioneers. Although the two teams remained within one or two points of one another, Quinnipiac kept control of the game until the Pioneers’ Ericka Norman made a layup in the last two seconds of the half, tying the score at 33. Sacred Heart took advantage of its free throw attempts, going 83.9 percent from the line, while Quinnipiac recorded only 66.7 percent. Twenty-six of the Pioneers’ 66 points were on free throws compared to the Bobcats’ 16. Sophomore guard Kiley Evans led the Pioneers in points, scoring 11 of her 20 points in the second half. Quinnipiac’s senior center Courtney Kaminski rivaled Evans, tallying a team-high 16 points. Kaminski also led the Bobcats in rebounds, totaling eight, while Sacred Heart’s Callan Taylor recorded a team-high 16. Kaminski also added a game-high six blocks. Quinnipiac sophomore guard Felicia Barron had a game-high five steals and blocked four shots, but made five turnovers. The Bobcats take on Central Connecticut State Saturday, when they travel to New Britain for a 1 p.m. tipoff.

Northeast Conference Standings

Team 1. Saint Francis 2. Robert Morris 3. Long Island Monmouth Sacred Heart Quinnipiac

NEC 12-2 10-4 9-5 9-5 9-5 9-5

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Alessia Tranfaglia, Matt Eisenberg, Charlotte Greene / Chronicle

Clockwise from left: Quinnipiac’s Felicia Barron drives toward the basket in Monday’s 66-54 loss to Sacred Heart; Quinnipiac’s Ike Azotam sets for position as Jamee Jackson tries to float in a jumper during Monday’s win over Sacred Heart; Quinnipiac’s Kelly Babstock swings for the puck in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Union.

Points for Kelly Babstock this season, which ranks first in ECAC Hockey and fourth in the nation.

Shutouts by Victoria Vigilanti this season, which ranks second in the country.

Points recorded by freshmen Connor and Kellen Jones, 19 and 18, respectively.

ATHLETES

40.4

Rebounds per game the women’s basketball team is averaging this season.

Assists per game the men’s basketball team is averaging this season, which ranks first in the conference.

WEEK

THE

NUMBERS

Kelly Babstock Lance Brown Women’s Ice Hockey Sophomore, goalie Woodbridge, Ontario

Forward Kelly Babstock unleashed four goals and three assists in the Bobcats’ two victories over the weekend. The freshman is fourth in the country in scoring (55 points) and goals (29), while she is tied for ninth in assists (26). Babstock helped Quinnipiac set programhighs in overall wins (20) and ECAC Hockey wins (12). Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

Next home game: Friday, 7 p.m. vs. RPI

Men’s Basketball Sophomore, guard Teaneck, N.J. Sophomore guard Lance Brown averaged a double-double in the Bobcats’ two wins over Sacred Heart. Brown recorded a doubledouble (13 points, 13 rebounds) in last Wednesday’s home win, then scored 12 points and brought down eight boards in Monday’s win. His 13 rebounds last Wednesday were a career high. alessia Tranfaglia / Chronicle

Next home game: Feb. 24, 7 p.m. vs. Monmouth

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