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There’s not enough seniority on campus, page 6

The ‘Beat Yale’ fail, page 13

The QUINNIPIAC Volume 80 Issue 16

February 23, 2011

Police nab 20 fake IDs

N.Y. maker arrested, no Quinnipiac students charged UNSCATHED

By Joe Pelletier Editor in chief Following a Westchester arrest, police identified 20 Quinnipiac students who purchased fake licenses tied to Daniel Capossela, 19, of White Plains, N.Y., according to a Friday release.

A majority of the fake IDs were recovered when Westchester County Police visited the Mount Carmel campus on Thursday, the release said. No Quinnipiac students were charged.

Capossela was arrested last month on charges of second degree forgery, criminal possession of a forged instrument, and criminal possession of forgery devices. Police seized computers, a

> No charges will be pressed against those who purchased fake driver’s licenses from Capossela, according to police.

“Now is the time to turn these licenses in without fear of arrest,” Westchester’s public safety commissioner said.

sophisticated printer, and blank cards in Capossela’s home. A forensics department later identified that 60 out-of-state, counterfeit driver’s licenses were created, 20 of which were purchased by Quinnipiac students.

University spokesman John Morgan said Quinnipiac does not comment

Two options proposed for 2012 graduation

on police investigations.

According to the release, students provided photographs and, in most cases, their real names to Capossela.

“We believe at this time that these licenses were only sold to persons under age 21 who wanted them to purchase alcohol, however, we are working with local and federal authorities to ensure there are no ties to terrorism,” Public Safety Commissioner George N. Longworth said.

According to a Quinnipiac student who purchased one of Capossela’s fake licenses, Westchester police had the student (who wished to remain anonymous) write a statement describing where, when and how they purchased the license.

FORGERY, continued on page 5

FEAR THE REVERE

GRADUATION, continued on page 3

Sophomore Ben Goodheart hopes to create a Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapter on campus.

Student seeks equal penalties for weed, alcohol

By Matt Ciepielowski Senior Managing Editor

By Matt Busekroos Managing Editor The Commencement Committee has two options for the Class of 2012 graduation, and students are leaning toward the option of a two-day ceremony.

Instead of the usual Parents Reception on Saturday, the first proposed option suggests speeches from President John Lahey, the chosen keynote speaker and the student body president in an optional ceremony on the Quad. Students wouldn’t need to wear their caps and gowns. On Sunday, the entire class would graduate together in one ceremony where students would sit and receive their diplomas alphabetically by school.

The second proposed plan includes four separate ceremonies for each school beginning at 9 a.m. with the last ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. There would be no major commencement speaker. Instead, a localized speaker would be chosen relevant to each school.

The Class of 2012 cabinet traveled to the Crescent in the past two weeks asking students their preferred option.

Joe Pelletier / Chronicle

STORY, PAGE 8

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A few Bobcat rappers earned local and online attention in the past, but only one has opened for Wiz Khalifa, and his name is Chuck Revere.

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After seeing one friend after another kicked off campus for marijuana possession, sophomore Ben Goodheart decided the conduct system at Quinnipiac was broken and needed fixing.

“I want to at least get the ball rolling on equalizing punishments for marijuana possession and alcohol possession, because you don’t have kids smoking tons of pot in New Haven every weekend and getting their stomachs pumped, you just have kids getting stoned and watching Adult Swim,” he said.

Chief of Security David Barger cited a study to the Chronicle that showed the negative societal impacts of alcohol abuse were more than those of marijuana.

When asked about the effects of marijuana versus alcohol on campus, Barger said, “I think you’ll see a greater cost for alcohol just because you see more alcohol. On a case-by-case basis? I don’t know, I can’t even venture a guess.”

Goodheart is in the process of bringing a chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy to Quinnipiac. He hopes to use the organization to educate students on the negative impacts of marijuana prohibition.

“Basically I want to raise awareness using statistics and facts to show that prohibition is way more dangerous than drugs themselves are,” Goodheart said.

Goodheart isn’t the only one trying to give students faced with conduct charges a fighting chance.

Sophomore Devon Jerome is the president of the Quinnipiac Pre-Law Society, and he’s decided to use his legal knowledge to help students facing charges from the university.

MARIJUANA, continued on page 2

POLL: Which commencement option suits your fancy?

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NEWS The Chronicle

February 23, 2011

CAMPUS

BRIEFS Your weekly dose of Quinnipiac news in brief

KE$HA

SELLS OUT If you haven’t yet gotten your Ke$ha ticket, you’re out of luck. Tickets officially sold out, according to Student Programming Board Mainstage Chair Jamie Kloss. SPB sold just over 2,500 tickets to the “Wake the Giant” concert, the last of them dealt out on Monday night. The last concert sponsored by SPB to sell out was Third Eye Blind’s performance on Oct. 10, 2009.

VOTE BABSTOCK

Freshman sensation Kelly Babstock of the women’s ice hockey team is one of 26 nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually to the most outstanding female in Division I college hockey.

Babstock was also featured in the Jan. 17 edition of Sports Illustrated, named as one of the six “Faces in the Crowd.”

Babstock leads all freshmen in the nation in points and goals.

RISK CHECK

Quinnipiac is in the midst of a risk and vulnerabilities audit conducted by an independent consulting team. According to a MyQ announcement, the goal of the audit is “to maximize the emergency management program.” The consultants will have escorts during their time on campus.

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necessary President John Lahey was named the 2011 Irish American of the Year by Irish America Magazine.

The magazine cited him for “his dedication to education, his work in pioneering collegiate level study of the Great Hunger and his remarkable commitment to promoting Irish-American heritage.”

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Tomatoes have been absent from Café Q’s salad bar of late. Wintry temperatures in Mexico and the southern United States in December and January translated to a current national shortage of the red fruit.

HOLD THE TOMATOES Icy winter leaves salad bar short on tomatoes

By Robert Grant Staff Writer Freshman Genevieve Bregoli goes through the salad line in Café Q for her lunch. She puts on lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, black olives, and chicken. But one thing is missing: tomatoes.

“My salads just aren’t complete without the tomatoes,” Brego-

li said.

The salad bar’s missing fruit (yes, fruit) is an issue for restaurants and distributors nationwide.

Leann Spalding, associate director of dining services, identified a national shortage and said there were only “poor quality” tomatoes available to Chartwells. While they are absent from the salad bar, she said there are still tomatoes served at Coyote Jack’s Grill and the deli in

Café Q. The missing tomatoes have to do with December and January’s freezing temperatures in the southern United States and Mexico, according to major produce distributor Fresh Point.

“Some fields in Central Florida are seeing virtually 100 percent losses,” read a Fresh Point release during the height of Florida’s cold temperatures in December.

MARIJUANA: Goodheart pushes sensible drug policy continued from cover Currently, university policy bars students from having any form of direct representation at conduct hearings. Students may have an adviser who is a member of the Quinnipiac faculty, staff, or student body, but the adviser may not speak on the student’s behalf at all.

“When you come in [for a conduct hearing], I want to have a conversation with you,” Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Seann Kalagher said. “If you have an advisor ... whose only reason for being there is to be a vocal advocate for the person they’re

sitting next to, that’s a barrier between myself and the student.”

Goodheart thinks this reasoning is flawed.

“That system automatically gives the school the upper hand,” he said. “Conduct officers will know way more about the procedure than a student will know. They are not giving students a fair chance.”

Jerome has stepped in and attempted to offer some sort of help to students facing conduct charges.

He talks to the students to get their side of the story, then helps them write a script to give them a rough

idea of what to say when the conduct officer asks for their version of what happened.

“I also talk to them about what the process entails because I’ve been through it,” Jerome said.

“I tell them how they need to act, how they need to behave, and what they can expect.”

He said out of all the students he’s worked with so far, they have been found not responsible for at least half their charges.

Jerome likens distribution charges to murder at Quinnipiac, “because it’s a very, very big charge,

and if you’re found responsible you can easily get expelled.”

Goodheart doesn’t think minor drug charges should automatically involve some sort of housing suspension, while alcohol offenses often end with a slap on the wrist.

“They’re deluding themselves when it comes to alcohol,” he said.

“Yes, there are some people dealing, but there are also people buying alcohol for underage kids, and they’re going to end up vomiting and blacking out. And date rape is not an uncommon thing here with all the alcohol.”

Event Calendar Today CAP/TKE Blood Drive North Lot, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Today is the last day to donate blood to the American Red Cross. The event is being cosponsored by Community Action Project and Tau Kappa Epsilon.

REPEATING HISTORY

Grand Courtroom, 5 p.m.

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy will host “Doomed to Repeat History: The Tea Party’s Legal Arguments and Why They’re Wrong.”

Thursday ANTIGONE PROJECT

CAS 2, Black Box Theater, 6 p.m.

Student-directed play “The Antigone Project Revisited: War is War” will kick off Thursday and will run through Sunday.

Friday A ‘Body’ of work Buckman Theater, 3 p.m.

Three Quinnipiac professors will present their perpectives, image and experiences of the body as part of the “Scholarship Across the Disciplines” series.

Great State Debate

Burt Kahn Court, 8 p.m.

SPB will attempt to answer the age-old Quinnipiac question: “Which state is best?”

Compete in a variety of challenges to win points for your home state.

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February 23, 2011

Yale tickets gone in 60 seconds No lines or waiting with online system, but ticketing process disappoints some

By Amy Maciejowski Staff Writer Tickets sold out within the first minute for the highly anticipated Quinnipiac-Yale hockey game last Friday.

At 10 p.m. exactly, 891 students clicked the link Quinnipiac’s Athletic Department provided in an e-mail. There were 1,500 submissions by 10:01, according to Eric Grgurich, executive director of the TD Bank Sports Center.

Athletics then e-mailed the first 1,000 students that qualified for a ticket.

“The demand was so much higher than we could have expected,” Grgurich said. “We felt the only fair way for everyone to have an opportunity to get a ticket was to do this like an on-sale event, just like how the Red Sox, Yankees, or a major concert would do.”

Sophomore Megan Palladino felt the game could not be experienced with a group of friends when there was no way to know who got a ticket.

“If you blinked, you missed it,” Palladino said. “Whole groups

of friends want to go together, and then certain people don't get them.

You want to go as a whole group and share that with your close friends.”

In previous years, students had to wait in line to receive their ticket. Last year, Athletics distributed the tickets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Mount Carmel campus.

“We didn’t think it would be fair to distribute tickets during the day because there would be a large number of students who would be in class,” Grgurich said. “We also thought that doing this online would be more feasible than having students wait in a long line, only to realize that all the tickets had been exhausted.”

Grgurich said he always received a flood of e-mails from students who had class conflicts during the time they were distributing tickets, especially students at North Haven who were at an even bigger disadvantage because they are there all day.

Before Athletics sent the email to inform the student body how to reserve tickets, 320 stu-

Ilya Spektor / Chronicle

The student ticketing system drew more than 1,500 submissions in the first minute for the Quinnipiac-Yale game on Friday. Only the first 1,000 received tickets.

dents purchased tickets at the box office for the Yale game, Grgurich said.

Athletics used Neulion ticketing software, a website provider used by other NCAA programs as well the NFL, NHL and MLS. A time-stamped submission was

printed out that listed the individuals and what time they entered their information.

This year’s ticketing method gave every student a chance because if students were not able to wait in line for their ticket, it gave them another option.

Sophomore Jenna Cox was displeased with both options, and suggests another.

“I feel like maybe they should try dispersing them by seniority,” Cox said. “At this rate, we could go here for all four years and not be able to go to a Yale game.”

GRADUATION: Class of 2012 leaning toward two-day ceremony continued from cover the university is preparing two sepa“The large majority of stu- rate ceremonies at the TD Bank dents preferred option one,” Class Sports Center. However, nothing is of 2012 President Andrew McDer- official in that regard. mott said. “But who knows how it’s The Commencement Comgoing to end up because this is es- mittee met with Lahey on Monday sentially the student recommenda- regarding plans for the ceremony. tion. If the [Commencement Com- The results of the meeting went mittee] feels option two is “Who knows how it’s going going to be easier, they could to end up because this is just as easily go with option essentially the student two.” recommendation.

If the McDermott said the SGA class cabinet asked 268 [Commencement Committee] juniors and 226 of them prefeels option two is going to ferred option one, or about be easier, they could just as 84 percent of the total stueasily go with option two.” dents polled. The cabinet also Andrew McDermott voted seven to one in favor President, Class of 2012 of option one.

The Class of 2010 graduation ceremony lasted ap- undisclosed as of the print deadline. proximately four hours with all the “Whatever the decision speakers. Honorary degrees were comes out [to be], people have to also handed out with undergraduate remember all the factors that are diplomas. going into it from a facilities standThis wouldn’t work with the point, a traffic standpoint and from Class of 2012, according to McDer- a family standpoint,” McDermott mott. With additional students, plus said. the extra guests, the ceremony will last too long, and the space is too small to accommodate any more people.

These options don’t include the possibility of rain, in which case

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NEWS The Chronicle

February 23, 2011

Delt invites 28, fraternity interest rises

By Jenn Lepore Staff Writer Increased numbers from this year’s fraternity rush and the introduction of a new fraternity next year means that Greek life is on the rise.

Forty men rushed for each fraternity chapter this semester, according to Greek life ad-

viser Courtney McKenna. That’s “higher than usual,” she said.

Delta Tau Delta invited 28 students to join their fraternity, according to McKenna. Tau Kappa Epsilon invited 27, and Sigma Phi Epsilon asked 15 to join.

“Spring rush always has the largest numbers,” said Matt Hudak, vice president of recruitment for the Interfraternity

Council and member of SigEp. Hudak said the numbers had to do with freshman recruits–more freshmen rush during their second semester.

Heightened interest will be met with a new fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, next fall, according to McKenna.

A new sorority, Pi Beta Phi, will also be inaugurated next fall.

Kappa Delta, another sorority, is expected to colonize in the fall of 2012.

This year’s number of Greek lifers is upward of 800, Hudak said, a large increase from just four years ago.

“My freshman year, seven percent of the campus was Greek,” he said. “As of last year, 14 percent of the campus was Greek.”

ON THE UP Greek life continues to pick up steam, as 70 students were invited to join fraternities. >Delta Tau Delta: 28 invitations >Tau Kappa Epsilon: 27 invitations >Sigma Phi Epsilon: 15 invitations Pi Kappa Phi will colonize next year

Senior Pregame

Joe Pelletier / Chronicle

Friday’s senior-only event at the Rocky Top Student Center offered beer, wings and bingo to those 21-plus. Left, senior Student Government officials Benjamin Wald and Daniel Dempsey hobnob over wings and drinks.

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February 23, 2011

Nischan dishes out organic advice Top chef says support local farmers and avoid ‘food deserts’

By Marcus Harun Staff Writer

Capossela

FORGERY: Students let off after turning in IDs continued from cover Criminal charges can be avoided by returning the fake licenses to Westchester County Police, Longworth said.

“Now is the time to turn these licenses in without fear of arrest,” Longworth said. “Our goal right now is solely to take these licenses out of circulation.”

Additional felony charges for Capossela are anticipated, according to the release.

Similar to Spike Lee’s message a week earlier, chef and food policy activist Michel Nischan told students not to focus their careers on money.

In his keynote address for the 2010 Center for Excellence lecture last Wednesday, Nischan urged students to live a healthier lifestyle by eating locally-grown fresh food, and to spend money supporting their local farmers.

“When you leave school, whatever your discipline is going to be, reserve some of your success for its impact it can have on the community,” Nischan said. “Please don’t make it all about the money.”

Nischan’s family used to own a farm, but it was shut down when he was young due to low earnings. Since then, he has spent his life supporting local farmers and encouraging people to eat healthier.

“When I saw that the world was not the way it should be based on how I was raised, I just could not accept the way it was,” Nischan said.

Thirteen years ago Nischan said he was “clinically depressed” over his discovery that

some people, even his family members, didn’t Food deserts are areas where fresh, afwant to eat organic foods. After years of try- fordable food is hard to find, Nischan explained. ing to understand why, he found they just “Many people not having access to couldn’t afford it. As a result, Nischan created fruits and vegetables or a farmers market was “Wholesome Wave,” an organization dedi- a very important point that we need to pay cated to helping provide access to “healthy, attention to so people can be healthier in this fresh, and affordable locally grown food for country,” said David Ives, executive director the well-being of all,” according to its web- of the Albert Schweitzer Institute. site.

Some students got the message, but not “Everybody–my bosses and my peers– everyone was willing to go the extra mile to thought I was very, very weird,” Nischan said. eat healthy.

“Now that it is kind of cool to be sustainable, “It’s tough to find them, but if there the same people who thought of me as weird, were farmers markets around here, now I’d think of me as cool. This is progress – not definitely go to them,” junior Jacob Raphathat I’ve become cool – but organic, local and elson said. sustainability have become powerful words.”

Nischan is the author of various cookSustainability, the ability for people books, including “Sustainably Delicious: to have reliable Making the World “This is progress ... organic, a Better Place, One and healthy food sources, was the local and sustainability have Recipe at a Time.” main topic of the He owns The Dressbecome powerful words.” lecture, and the uniing Room, a restauMichel Nischan versity’s theme for Food policy advocate rant that cooks prithis school year. The marily locally-grown University Themes Committee co-sponsored food, in Westport, Conn. Nischan turned the event with the Center for Excellence. down a multi-million dollar deal to host a “The most important thing is that he show on The Food Network, based on his seemed engaging to the students, and I think organic principles, he said. he brought some really important informa“I couldn’t do that,” Nischan said. tion to the forefront that not all the students “There’s just no way I could have product or faculty or staff knew about, like food des- placement for the things that were the very erts,” said Matthew O’Connor, dean of fi- things that stopped me from being a farmer nance and co-chair of the University Themes in Missouri right now.” committee.

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Opinion The Chronicle

February 23, 2011

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Upperclassmen deserve a little extra, and they aren’t getting it I remember when I was a high school freshman anxiously awaiting my turn to

By Julia Bucchianeri be a senior. I heard about all of the great Opinion Editor responsibilities and challenges that would come along with senior year, but none of them compared to the privileges I saw my upperclassman friends receive.

When I entered Quinnipiac University, I could only imagine all the privileges I would acquire in my senior year. With graduation a mere 88 days away (yikes!), I’m still imagining.

I tried to brainstorm any special opportunities given to seniors. The only consistent advantages I could think of were earlier class registration times and an opportunity to participate in Senior Week at the end of the year, right before graduation (though participation still requires a fee).

The mad rush to purchase Ke$ha tickets for the upcoming “Wake the Giant” concert recently sparked my thoughts on seniority.

(Aside: Kudos to the Student Programming Board for finally getting a performer that a large majority of students are excited to see.) But I would like to speak on behalf of many of my senior friends who were unable to get tickets to the concert for a variety of reasons.

1. Most live off campus. 2. Many of us have jobs or internships and don’t have time to come wait in line for hours during the middle of the day. 3. All of my health science friends go to North Haven for their classes, not Mount Carmel. So, seeing as this is the last SPB concert that seniors will be able to attend, shouldn’t there be some tickets set aside or some sort of system to guarantee seniors a first chance at tickets before underclassmen buy them up?

Student Government Association President Louis Venturelli said “there is a system set up so all students have an equal opportunity to see the show,” which I can respect and understand. But I’m also a realist and believe that in all stages of life there is a hierarchy–a ladder that needs to be climbed. Once you make it to the top, you deserve some special treatment for making it there.

The Quinnipiac-Yale men’s hockey game is another example – here is the last chance for seniors to attend the most spirited sporting event of the year, but the system didn’t offer a senior special. The playing field was leveled so that all undergraduates had the same chance.

But four years at Quinnipiac warrants some privilege. Seniors should praised and rewarded for making it to the last few months of college–not turned into a faceless student.

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Forget dorms, I prefer to be by myself On-campus housing convenient, but creates too many problems for my living taste I am one of the few students not under stress due to the upcoming housing lottery,

By Christine Little as I chose an alternative living arrangement.

Staff Writer Rather than worrying about universityowned housing and the problems that come with it, I decided to live independently off campus next year.

Living on campus is convenient. You don’t have to worry about arriving earlier to drive to school, or better yet, worry about commuter parking. Another benefit is social interaction with other students.

But even the excessive amount of convenience has not convinced me to continue residing on campus.

Living alone is more relaxing than living with someone who does not have the same interests, who you feel a disconnect with, or who inserts themselves into your private life. Also, it will be nice not worrying about waking someone with a different sleeping schedule

Last-Ditch Effort

than I do.

Sophomore housing holds six to 10 people per unit. Many of my freshman friends in tight-knit groups are worried about finding additional people to live with. Rather than involving myself in the issue, I distanced myself from it.

The university cafeterias are another thing I will not miss. I will be able to eat the food I want, when I want, and not have to wait in long lines to do so. Plus cooking is an art everyone needs to learn sooner or later.

I cringe at the thought of having a public bathroom cleaned only once a week. It sickens me even thinking about how disgusting the bathrooms are when they get cleaned once a day. I’d prefer cleaning up after myself than dealing with the mess others make, regardless of how many “others” I live with.

The benefit of a solitary environment off campus also rids the need of walking to the library to ensure a quiet environment, avoiding the treks late at night through the snow or severe heat.

Living independently off campus will allow a balance between my private life and social life, which is something we must develop as we enter into adulthood.

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Opinion QUChronicle.com

February 23, 2011

Egypt upheaval will test American policy, and QU should care about it

By Jeremy Stull Contributing Writer News headlines of late are dominated by the political upheaval in places like Tunisia and Egypt. Even so in Bahrain, Iran, and Jordan. Stories like the resignation of New York Rep. Christopher Lee have gone a bit by the wayside (unless you’ve watched Jon Stewart lately, as he does not let these kinds of things go). Even with all of this media attention, many of my peers (outside of my minor in Middle Eastern Studies) seem to care little about the outcome in these countries. The most conversation I hear is “Wow, you see that stuff going on in Egypt? Crazy stuff, man. Crazy stuff.” Let me tell you why you should care.

As I see it there are two main reasons it should be a topic of interest to Quinnipiac students. One, as American citizens it is important to see our role in the world. A regime change with one of our few allies in the region is sure to pose some serious policy questions. There was a dictator who oppressed his people, gave too few job opportunities to his young population, and swindled the country out of millions upon millions of dollars.

Now there is a power vacuum in the country, which can result in a democratically elected party (possibly the Muslim Brotherhood) with whom the United States is not keen on dealing. Would we rather deal with a malevolent

Would we rather deal with a malevolent dictator who listens to us, or a democratically elected leader with whom we do not see eye to eye?

dictator who listens to us, or a democratically elected leader with whom we do not see eye to eye? We are supposed to be the purveyors of democracy around the world, so our answer may not look too flattering to the world at large.

The second reason lies in the roots of the protests in Egypt. It was the youth.

Young and talented people without jobs who were sick and tired of a lack of future.

Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president, was in power for 30 years. That is longer than many of the people protesting have been alive. The people were sick of the way things were, so they took to the streets to riot in a mostly peaceful way. On a campus accused of having apathy running rampant, a cue or two may be able to be taken from the young Egyptians.

That is not to say there should be protests on the Quad. There are plenty of things we see that are wrong with our little community Dining options at North Haven are severely lacking. AT&T barely gets service at York Hill. Security patrols our hallways instead of the perimeters of campus. On-campus food prices are too high and choices too low. Get in touch with the Student Awareness Committee of SGA, and do something about these things on campus. Participate in the Big Event (April 9). Do something in our community.

SGA UPDATE

SGA securing Townhouse parking

Hey Bobcats, What an exciting week we just had! Regardless of the results, the community came together to celebrate and watch the hardworking men’s and women’s ice hockey teams as they took on Yale and Brown. Further, hundreds of Quinnipiac students had some quality bonding time as they waited in line to score Ke$ha tickets. The concert, scheduled for April, seems promising as some waited in line for upwards of four hours!

In Student Government news, I am excited to announce that the organization is closing in on a deal with the Parking and Transportation Department on securing outdoor parking spots for residents of the Townhouses. The initiative, coordinated by Senior Class Representative Ben Wald, is scheduled to be in effect within the next few weeks.

In about two weeks the Student Government Association will be sending members to a national conference down at Texas A&M University. The Conference of Student Government Associations provides Quinnipiac a great opportunity to network and share ideas/initiatives with other Student Governments from across the country. The highly spirited conference has also given our Student Government the opportunity to reflect in relation to our peers. I am pleased to say that we are incredibly advanced as a student body and a university. Other institutions, private and public, large and small, consistently look to the Quinnipiac Student Government delegation for advice and ideas. We are excited to see what event ideas, initiatives, and opportunities our representatives bring home upon their return from the conference.

Lastly, one of the most important roles of any Student Government Association is managing the student activity budget. The finance committee of the Student Government Association accepts and reviews budget proposals from chartered organizations throughout the month of March and April. After review, the elected members of the Student Government then vote on the proposed budgets. With a newly increased pool of $550,000, we are hoping that student programming and opportunities increase on campus! We want your four years at Quinnipiac to be remembered as some of the best years of your life!

Please do not hesitate to contact myself or your elected officials if you have any questions or comments about the community! We meet every Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. in Mancheski Executive Seminar Room if you’re interested in attending one of our meetings.

Live the Legend, Lou Venturelli

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

New Haven police unrest could affect public safety It’s understandable that in these difficult economic times, sacrifices must be made and people end up suffering. No one is exactly eager to be sacrificed, and seeing somebody else get sacked brings a mixed feeling of relief and of unnamed fear: “What if I’m next?”

However, in the case of New Haven, the only people that are being sacrificed are the people who are supposed to be protected. On Thursday, Feb. 17 at roughly 11 a.m., a portion of the New Haven Police Department took it upon themselves to put on a spontaneous protest in front of City Hall over the firing of 16 policemen.

Quoted on the front page of the New Haven Register the same day, Police Union President Sgt. Louis Cavaliere spoke of the possibility of New Haven residents being harmed by the lack of police presence, and is quoted by William Kaempffer as saying: “The people of New Haven are going to have to start arming themselves, defending themselves and doing whatever they can to protect their property.”

Though it is unlikely that neither Kaempffer nor Cavaliere could have foreseen the events that would unfold, the protest would only serve to further underline the ambiguity between citizen and police officer: do not the same laws apply to them?

It seems the residents of New Haven will see the men and women in blue in different light. Who will take the law to the law enforcers?

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February 23, 2011

the real deal

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Freshman rapper Chuck Revere has an EP in the works, performances under his belt, and some actual clout in the music industry

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“Knarly.” Honestly, it feels great that many people are interested in my music and actually listen to it. However, I have a long way to go and am not satisfied yet. I plan to make it to the top and this is a good start.

By Dylan Cohen Staff Writer

everal Quinnipiac students have offered up their rap talents to the YouTube community, but none have opened for Wiz Khalifa–except one.

Chuck Revere, a freshman from West Orange, N.J., is the one.

Along with 18 live performances, Revere has recorded three songs, all of which have received an impressive amount of attention.

“Wasted,” Revere’s first single, is a classic party song. It was released on YouTube earlier this month, and already has more than 7,000 views. BroBible.com, Pumpthebeat. com, and more than 50 other music websites recognized Revere’s potential. His two love songs, “Bonafied Lovin’” and “Girl You Got It” continue to gain popularity.

“I think his songs are real good. My roommates and I are always playing them in our room,” freshman Dylan Zucosky said. “‘Girl You Got It’ sounds like something you’d hear on the radio.”

Revere works with music producer Jon Kilmer at Jon Kilmer Studios in New York City. Kilmer has worked with popular artists such as Chris Webby and Na Palm. Along with Kilmer, Revere’s “So Knarly” (pronounced nar-lee) team accompanies him. “So Knarly” consists of Revere’s friends who support him and help with promotion.

“I think he has a lot of potential,” freshman Harrison Lipsitz said.

Listen in to one of Revere’s songs at

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Who are some artists who influence you?

Drake is my biggest influence. I love his sound and I can relate to him on almost every level.

Some other influences are Jay-Z, Kid Cudi and Wiz Khalifa.

As a young artist, what are some of your goals? My main goal is to get signed by a major record label. However, the purpose of my music is to make songs that I personally like and I believe the rest of the world will like as well.

Ilya Spektor / Chronicle

Freshman Chuck Revere says his music is inspired from his experiences.

The Q&A

How did you get started with rapping and singing? I grew up in an environment where music was prevalent. I learned how to play the piano at an early age and was always interested in poetry. I found it fascinating that I could express myself through words. I started free styling with my friends in high school and began writing songs my junior year. As I started the songwriting process, I realized I had a singing talent as well.

Your first single “Wasted” received more than 7,000 views on YouTube after two weeks. How do you feel about that?

Many of these young rappers like Sam Adams are being classified as strictly college rappers. How do you want to be classified?

Personally, I hate being categorized. Nobody likes to have a label next to their name. I feel as if I have more to offer than the so-called average college rapper. I write songs about my own experiences, which allows me to cover a broad range of material.

Do you have any performing experience?

Yes I do. My biggest performance was opening up for Wiz Khalifa at Syracuse University last year. I’ve performed around 18 shows in the tristate area. I’m glad you asked that question because I pride myself on my performing skills.

How have you been getting your music out there? “So Knarly.” That is the name of my promo team. They literally do it all. From

sending my songs to different websites, to informing people, I owe it all to them. They get my songs out there through Facebook, submitting songs to music websites, and word of mouth. Also, I want to give a shout-out to Jon Kilmer, who plays a big role in dishing my songs to the larger music websites.

What is the inspiration behind your songs?

It sounds cliché, but I try to keep it as real as possible. My music is inspired from my personal experiences and how I’ve lived my life up until this point. I will always stay true to myself.

What can we expect from Chuck Revere in the near future? A lot, man. There’s never a day where I’m not writing music. Always expect my best. In the near future, I will be releasing songs on a one to two week basis. I’m currently working on an EP that’s dropping this summer. In terms of shows, I’ve already been asked by several colleges to perform for their fraternities and other big events. I’m always down to perform. “So Knarly” is currently waiting for the spring to come around to shoot the music video for “Wasted.” In the meantime, you can check out my music at my Facebook fan page, which is under Chuck Revere. Also, you can subscribe to my YouTube account, SoKnArLyTV. Do you think Quinnipiac can help you get exposure? I will always represent my school, man. It’s a big part of who I am. I constantly receive support from friends and random people who come up to me and congratulate me on my music. I truly appreciate all the love.

I hope the school continues to support me even more. Thanks to everyone! You guys are “knarly.”

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Channing Tatum Gets Personal with GQ

Warning: Do not view the latest GQ magazine featuring Channing Tatum in public. It may cause visible perspiration and joint weakness.

The newest GQ issue features the standard man candy photo spread, revealing Tatum’s famous chiseled physique. But this issue doesn’t just exploit Tatum’s hotness; it offers a more personal view of the up-and-coming actor.

The article delves into Tatum’s scandalous past as a male stripper, but instead of avoiding the subject, he chalks it up to crazy past antics.

“I had wanted to tell people,” Tatum said in the article. “I’m not ashamed of it. I don’t regret one thing. I’m not a person who hides shit.”

The feature article, titled “The Full Tatum,” is more of a non-fiction narrative, one which truly personalizes the seemingly rough and tough actor.

The article also discloses personal information regarding Tatum’s marriage to his “Step Up” co-star, Jenna Dewan.

In addition to having matching tattoos under their wedding bands, Tatum refers to Dewan as “Baby Butt” in his cell phone contact list.

Tatum currently stars in the ancient Rome flick “The Eagle,” now in theaters.

Women love him, and men hate him because women love him. But it looks like Tatum’s career isn’t ending anytime soon.

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We’re Holding It Against You, Britney

Britney Spears has unparalleled success with music videos. Ten of her music videos received a total of 27 nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, and her “I’m a Slave 4 U” video is instantly recognizable. But her latest video for “Hold It Against Me” does not live up to her usual standard.

The concepts in the video were disjointed, and the blatant product placement was tacky and insulting. Allow me to take you through it.

Britney stands among several male backup dancers, all in multi-colored underwear, and waits while they dress themselves. She sprays perfume on herself, which the super close-up reveals to be Radiance, by Britney Spears. Shameless promotion No. 1.

Some limited choreography begins, interrupted by a shot of Make Up Forever Professional, which Britney clumsily brushes onto her eye. Promotion No. 2.

Cut to Britney in a giant white dress, rising slowly inside of a two-story cylindrical tower of electronics and screens playing old Britney videos.

Promotion No. 3: someone uses the site PlentyofFish.com.

Some actual, excellent choreography begins. Alas, my euphoria is shortlived because we’re back in the electric tower 30 seconds later. Britney waves her arms awkwardly, since her entire torso is strapped in to a 30-foot-tall gown.

And that’s one, two, three, four Sony logos in a span of nine seconds.

The best part of the song, the dance breakdown, should’ve been an epic translation to video. It had all the potential for some impressive hip-hop choreography, but all I saw were tiny snippets of that dancing broken up by the white dress splattered in paint and Britney kickboxing with herself.

Videos should add something to a song, not take anything away. Maybe I expected too much, but you let me down, Brit.

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OSCAR PREVIEW

Race for Oscars crowded this year

By Michelle Gearrity Contributing Writer

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King’s Speech,” “Black Swan” and “The Social Network” have generated the most Awards season is upon us buzz. “The King’s Speech,” up for 12 Osand the 83rd annual Academy cars, swept the 2011 guild awards. The film Awards will air this Sunday. The won the Producers Guild Award, director Oscars are the most recognizable Tom Hooper won the Director’s Guild and prestigious film awards around. Award, and the cast won outstanding perIn addition to celebrating excellent formance by an ensemble at the Screen movies, the academy recognizes ac- Actors Guild Awards. tors, actresses and a long list of film “‘The Social Network,’ I think, industry professionals for their con- will win because people see Facebook as tributions to the field. what our generation is about,” sopho2010 was an exemplary year more Tommy Frisina said. “Personally I for the movie business, as films such think ‘Black Swan’ or ‘The Fighter’ deas “Inception,” “Black Swan” and serves best picture.”

“The Fighter” could come “The Social Network” are nomithrough with a knockout punch, considnated for multiple Oscars. ering boxing movies have been successThere are 10 nominees for ful in past years.

Films like “On the Wathe Best Picture category and “The

terfront,” “Rocky” and “Million Dollar Baby” won 15 Oscars collectively.

Colin Firth, who plays stuttering King George VI in “The King’s Speech,” is a top contender for Best Actor, having already picked up outstanding performance by a male actor at the SAG Awards. Meanwhile much hype has surrounded Natalie Portman’s performance in “Black Swan.” Portman’s prima ballerina is obsessed with perfection, which brings out a split personality in the character.

“The role demanded for a dual personality of sensitive and docile to seductive and cunning,” sophomore film major Mike Ferretti said.

Anne Hathaway and Best Actor nominee James Franco (“127 Hours”) will co-host the awards show.

CULTURE

SHOCK Esperanza Spalding won Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. The 25-year-old jazz artist from Portland, Ore. left many wondering who she was after beating out top contenders Drake and Justin Bieber. The self-taught violinist dropped her debut solo album in 2008 where she reached success at the top of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart for more than 70 weeks. This past year, Spalding released her sophomore album “Chamber Music Society.”

President Barack Obama appointed actress Gabrielle Union to the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women. Union must meet with fellow members to formulate ideas about domestic violence crimes, sexual assault and issues like stalking.

Howie Mandel will host a new show “Mobbed,” which will premiere on Fox in March. It’s a reality show, “Glee”-style, where Mandel and various participants help guests create unexpected musical song and dance numbers for family and friends.

Since Michael Jackson’s death in June 2009, sales from the entertainer’s memorabilia, records and film “This Is It,” have accumulated more than $310 million for his estate. This will eventually help his mother Katherine Jackson free herself from the $400 million in debt remaining after Jackson’s death.

Lady Gaga surprised Maria Aragon, the little girl who covered her song “Born This Way,” with a phone call and a plan for a duet at one of the singer’s upcoming shows. In just two days, Aragon’s video received almost 6 million views. Aragon was interviewed at Toronto’s Virgin Radio last Friday.

Barbie, to USA Today, after reuniting with Ken following a seven-year divorce:

“Ken and I were made for each other.

Our love is greater than any dream house.”

-Mattel

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Scene The Chronicle

February 23, 2011 Estudios en espaÑa

Sophomore Catherine Boudreau stops in a typical square in Madrid.

Daytime and nightlife in Madrid

Boomer has become a staple at the TD Bank Sports Center since his introduction in November 2002.

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BABY BOOMER The story behind Quinnipiac’s bobcat

By Phil Nobile Staff Writer

Whether driving up to the York Hill campus or pumping up the crowd during athletic events at the TD Bank Sports Center, Quinnipiac’s ferocious mascot Boomer the Bobcat catches the eye of students and adults alike. More than eight years ago, Quinnipiac introduced Boomer to the world, and has since become Bobcat nation.

“I think Boomer is really the icon of the University, especially now in terms of what the school has done with the athletic department,” said Andrew Mallardi, a 2004 alumnus and the first Boomer in school history.

Mallardi entered Quinnipiac in 2000 as the school began its transformation from “college” to “university” because of new academic offerings. Another big change occurred after the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recommended in April 2001 that all schools using Native American mascots or nicknames (like the Quinnipiac Braves) change to something less offensive.

The commission declared the mascots were “false portrayals that encourage biases and prejudices that have a negative effect on contemporary Indian people.”

According to Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald, Quinnipiac went without a nickname from December 2001 to August 2002 due to the recommendation.

“We thought it was a prime time to take a look at the nickname ‘Braves,’” McDonald said.

Students were a major factor in the decision, according to McDonald. Multiple mascots were considered, including Coyotes and Jaguars. However, the deciding committee felt few schools shared the Bobcat as a mascot.

“It’s very hard to show school spirit using Native American icons and school imagery,” McDonald said. “It has really been enhanced by changing the

name to Bobcats.”

According to the fall 2002 issue of Quinnipiac Magazine, the mascot change from Braves to Bobcats created an identity that Between “more fully captures the energy and enthusiasm being the of Quinnipiac athletics,” Braves and President John Lahey the Bobcats, said in an article.

Quinnipiac Mallardi expewas without rienced the transition a mascot for first-hand when he came out as Boomer at nine months Midnight Madness that in 2002. year.

“It was around November (2002) when they revealed Boomer, and it was in the gymnasium after they just redid it. Everyone was there, all the teams and captains were all lined up,” Mallardi said. “Running out when they announced it was just amazing. It’s just here’s the mascot for the rest of this institution’s life, just pretty incredible.”

Boomer, however, isn’t just one person. It takes a team of up to 15 people to maintain the image of Boomer–everything from costume care to mascot training.

“This is my first year here working with Boomer, and it’s definitely a lengthy process,” said Matthew Calcagni, athletic ticket manager at the TD Bank Sports Center. “It’s a team effort that we try to get everyone involved with.”

The team of Quinnipiac employees, student workers, and Hamden volunteers create everything related to Boomer. The actual workers in the suit go through tryouts, training and lessons in “mascot etiquette,” meeting the charismatic needs of a mascot over time.

“It’s really difficult; just imagine having a large head and feet,” Calcagni said. “In the past years, we’ve had one incident where the head popped off, but it was in front of a smaller crowd so not too many kids were scarred by it.”

Along with in-game appearances, Boomer is seen as a member of the Hamden community, making appearances at local youth leagues and other public events, according to Calcagni.

Whether at an event in Hamden or courtside cheering on the Bobcats, Boomer’s influence is expanding farther than Quinnipiac, into Connecticut culture itself.

“To me, he represents Quinnipiac,” Calcagni said.

“He is Quinnipiac.”

By Catherine Boudreau Staff Writer

¡Hola a todos una vez mas!

Greetings from Madrid. It has really been a beautiful week here. The weather is a constant reminder of why I’m happy to be here instead of New England during these winter months. This also made me realize how easy the adjustment to the European lifestyle has been thus far. I’ve heard the culture shock spiel a million times over, and just assumed I’d be its next victim. But it honestly hasn’t hit me yet.

Don’t get me wrong; there are many things I have had to get used to, but I wouldn’t call it “shock.” The meal schedule, for example, is completely different.

Madrileños eat a very light breakfast, such as a croissant and coffee.

Lunch isn’t served until 2 p.m. and is the largest meal of the day. There is a law in Spain that requires every restaurant to have a “Menu del Dia” for lunch. This is typically a three-course meal that includes drinks, bread and dessert. Tapas are another common custom in Spain. Whether served at lunch or dinner, tapas are little appetizers that you receive when you order drinks at a restaurant.

I love to have tapas at The Plaza Mayor with some sangria. Sometimes I wish I could just drink sangria and only sangria for the rest of my life. It’s that good.

Dinner is pretty late, usually at about 9 or 10 p.m., and not very big. I have to say that I enjoy this schedule because I’m not snacking very much. After dinner, it is time to nap before getting ready to go out.

Yes, that last bit I mentioned about napping after dinner, before going out, is the truth. The nightlife here begins after 2 a.m. and ends at dawn, so napping is a must. The clubs in Madrid are like Toad’s on steroids.

Kapital is really popular and has seven different floors, each with a different theme. I didn’t believe it could ever get packed, but sure enough, when 3 a.m. rolls around, we’re packed in like sardines. Joy is another favorite, especially on Thursdays since girls get free entry and drinks until a certain hour.

Joy always has a performance on Thursday night, too. Last week there was a Lady Gaga tribute with male go-go dancers.

It was a blast! My next stop will be to Lay Down. If you are a “Sex and the City” fan, you probably remember the episode where they “go to Bed.” It is the same idea. Groups of people go and reserve a bed to be served drinks on all night! ¡Hasta la proximo vez!

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SPRING BREAK

Sarah’s Style Corner

GETAWAYS for college students

By Mary-Catherine Dolan

Scene Editor

Spring break: It’s the one-week respite we receive every semester around the time students are about ready to give up on school. According to studentuniverse.com, the top 10 spring break destinations for 2011 seem to follow the trend of years past coupled with some new locations when it comes to partying in the sun.

Grammys Red Carpet Hits and Misses

-The Recording Academy

By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer

1 CANCUN, MEXICO

This below-the-border vacation is synonymous with spring break. A place that boasts “caliente” temperatures and exotic nightlife is undoubtedly a college hot spot.

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LAS VEGAS, NEV.

College students are drawn to the 24-hour party of flashy lights, gambling and over-thetop nightlife. The pools at hotels and resorts are open in March, giving spring breakers a chance to sunbathe during the day and the opportunity to head inside to dance the night away after the sun sets.

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.

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About 900,000 students travel to the sandy shores of Daytona Beach every year for spring break to let loose and celebrate with tons of their peers who have the same party-hard mentality.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS

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Close to Mexico, this Texas vacation spot offers all the amenities the below-the-border venue can offer without the passport. The Travel Channel calls the famous Coca-Cola beach in South Padre “the largest beach party on the planet.”

SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI, FLA.

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College students don’t need a passport for this dare-to-bare location. South Beach is known for attracting bronzed, beach-going bodies each year. Armed with wild nightlife, fabulous dining and a young, vibrant crowd, South Beach continues to be a popular spring break destination.

PUNTA CANA, D.R.

Punta Cana is a beautiful Caribbean island tucked neatly in the Dominican Republic.

Boasting beautiful white sand beaches and clear blue ocean water, this vacation spot will have college students relaxing their academic stresses away for the week.

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ACAPULCO, MEXICO

Acapulco offers great rates for spring break travelers and is quickly gaining back its popularity from Cancun. With its numerous clubs open until 6 a.m., this is the place for students looking to let down their hair.

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name: Jenna Alburger age: 20 year: Sophomore hometown: Nanuet, N.Y. major: Marketing what are you wearing: A floral skirt from BCBG, white blouse from Urban Outfitters, brown leather boots from Steve Madden, studded leather belt from Below the Belt, brown leather watch from La Mer. style influences: My style varies based on how I’m feeling.

Fashion magazines like Nylon and Free People have an influence on what I wear. I like to generally keep my clothes basic and wear jewelry that is unique. I love Siena Miller’s style; she always stands out to me as a fashion icon. If I could dress like anyone it’d be her.

- photo by Ilya Spektor

Before I get into the nittygritty of who wore what at the Grammy Awards, let me say what I know is on everybody’s mind: Lady Gaga showed up in egg – and let’s just say, no one who attended the show could really top that.

That said, I’d like to make an extra point. I felt the dresses worn by some of the biggest stars were a little tasteless. I know this awards ceremony differs from others since it’s flashier, and the fashion shouldn’t be as reserved and formal, but I can’t say I was thrilled to see Nicki Minaj wearing a head-totoe leopard pantsuit.

However, there were some gems fluttering around the red carpet. For one, Lea Michele of “Glee” looked wonderful in a black ruffled Emilio Pucci gown with a deep slit, paired with red lipstick. Jennifer Hudson, whose recent weight loss has accentuated her curves and natural silhouette, walked the red carpet in an asymmetrical Versace dress in navy blue with silver detail on the bust. Her new figure is so stunning, and Hudson takes first place for complementing her body and making use of classic structures with the right amount of detail. Lastly, Miley Cyrus looked exotic in a sequined tiger-print dress and black metallic bangles. To some, the dress might have been excessive, but I liked the risk she took with wearing an animal print, which is always a tough look to pull off.

Gold seemed to be a recurring theme this year with a number of well-known celebrities resorting to the metallic hue. Selena Gomez graced the awards show in a snug, shimmering gold J. Mendel gown. The young star wore her hair wavy, with colored diamonds in her ears for a delicate touch.

LeAnn Rimes hit a high note with her Reem Acra dress that looked like a modern-day toga with twisted shoulder straps. Country star Miranda Lambert wore a “gunmetal,” one-shoulder Georges Chakra dress that gave her curves the perfect emphasis.

Nicki Minaj, who I normally praise for her originality in both music and fashion, gave me a bit of a scare this year. Dressed in head-to-toe leopard (literally, since her shoes, pants, and bubble skirt were all covered with the print), the rapper topped it off with Cruella De Vil-styled hair.

Katy Perry is also known for her interesting take on fashion. Although she toned it down for the Grammy Awards, I still wasn’t fond of her angel dress.

The studded brassiere, the sheer skirt made out of material straight from Barbie’s closet, and the angel wings were all too much for me to handle. I’m not sure what the singer’s intentions were, but if she was attempting to be a real-life “Teenage Dream,” I just wasn’t excited about it. Rihanna also disappointed with the white and sheer look. She wore a dress that looked as if cotton balls or streamers had been melded together to rim around the dress from top to bottom. Plus, her reddish brown hair and matching lipstick were not flattering.

Finally, not to leave out the men, John Mayer’s appearance disappointed me. Sure, he came in a white suit, which is always simple and acceptable, but his face gave the impression of a greasy biker.

His hair was flat, and he was trying to sport scruff with a very unappealing mustache–a look that Johnny Depp has perfected. Mayer, who has become a Hollywood playboy thanks to his good looks and ingenious guitar skills, was definitely a turn-off for viewers, including myself.

Like every awards show, the fun lies with the comparison of who wore it best, and who shouldn’t have worn it at all. I was disappointed this year by the number of stars who usually impress, but just went too far with trying to turn heads with creative designs.

We always have the Oscars to look forward to, but in the meantime I’ll revel in Hudson’s debut as a newlyfit, gorgeous woman in the music business that still has enough reason to dress with style.

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February 23, 2011

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1 ”Black Swan” actress 4 He has a ____ for carpentry 7 Green brainchild of Marvel Comics 10 Repeating rifle company started in New Haven 11 Volleyballer with contrasting jersey 13 Second assassinated U.S. president; lasagna-loving cat 15 This student organization does it “after dark” 17 Secretary of Defense Robert _____ 18 Last year’s men’s hockey captain 20 Adjective to De Niro’s “Bull”

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2 Auckland’s country 3 A real (Native) American sport 5 Yale’s mascot 6 Name of Quinnipiac’s yearbook 8 Greek goddess of love 9 Dean of Students Manny ____ 12 Residence hall opened in 2009 14 Capital of Poland 16 The Buckeye State 19 Hamden High’s green mascot

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Coach’s Corner

“We didn’t have a good mindset tonight. We’re a young hockey team, and we were very immature the whole game.”

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- Rand Pecknold Men’s Ice Hockey

February 23, 2011

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A depleted student section and a tired Quinnipiac team watches Denny Kearney’s shot from the other end trickle into the net. Quinnipiac had pulled its goalie to create a 6-on-3 advantage while trailing 5-1 late in the third period, and Kearney flipped a 175-footer into the empty net for his second goal of the game.

THAT EMPTY FEELING Yale sweeps regular-season rivalry in dominating fashion

15-4-0) at the TD Bank Sports Center until Friday night.

Few students stood for the third period, as Yale led 5-1. Many The Bulldogs came hard at had left already. the Bobcats. So hard Quinnipiac head Yale 6 coach Rand Pecknold that one Yale slap shot even sailed through Quinnipiac 1 said the team wasn’t foQuinnipiac’s net. cused mentally.

The Bulldogs, ranked third in “We didn’t have a good mindthe nation, trounced the Bobcats in set tonight,” he said. “We’re a young humiliating fashion, 6-1, in front of hockey team, and we were very ima student section that dwindled as mature the whole game.” the game progressed. Quinnipiac Yale led right from the get-go.

(13-13-5, 6-9-4 ECAC) had never Just four minutes in, Yale’s Chad fallen against archrival Yale (21-5-0, Ziegler notched a deflection goal.

By Lenny Neslin Managing Editor

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A Quinnipiac freshman, one of almost 4,000 students in attendance, shows despair as the Bulldogs trounced the Bobcats, 6-1.

Then, in the final minute of the period, Yale’s Kevin Limbert scooped up a loose puck and beat goalie Eric Hartzell despite playing one man down.

“Our focus just wasn’t there.

The first period we gave four power plays – it could have been six,” Pecknold said. “We were running around, we didn’t play our system.

We know how good Yale is offensively and how good their power play is. You can’t do that. You expend a lot of energy.”

Five Quinnipiac players went to the penalty box in the first period. By the end of the game, 10 had made their way to the box, compared to nine for Yale.

It got worse for Quinnipiac in the second. Pecknold said “it was probably our worst period of the year.”

Trailing 2-0, Quinnipiac allowed two more goals before Kellen Jones put the Bobcats on the scoreboard. Bobcat captain Scott Zurevinski had the puck in front of Yale’s net, backhanded it to a wideopen Jones, who wristed the puck in between Ryan Rondeau’s pad and the right post.

Rondeau finished with 30 saves. His counterpart, Hartzell, played the first two periods, recording 23 saves, until Dan Clarke replaced him in the third (13 saves).

“I thought Rondeau was out-

standing,” Yale head coach Keith Allain said. “Sometimes that can get lost in a 6-1 score, but I thought they had some pretty good chances.

He looked poised and solid.”

Yale’s third goal, the one which zipped straight through the net, wasn’t counted as a goal at first.

The referees reviewed the video at the next whistle and determined it was a goal.

When Quinnipiac visited Yale earlier this season, Clarke started and Hartzell replaced him in the third period. Quinnipiac lost that

affair 5-1.

Yale’s Denny Kearney scored his second of the night from about 175 feet away with four minutes remaining, an empty-netter after Quinnipiac had pulled its goalie to create a 6-on-3 advantage.

“I don’t want to take anything away from Yale, they have an excellent team,” Pecknold said. “Rondeau played great, made some big saves. We had some chances, but the puck just would not go in for us. We need to play defense if you want to beat a team like that.”

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Kellen Jones scored Quinnipiac’s lone goal in a 6-1 loss to Yale Friday night at the TD Bank Sports Center.

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Women’s Basketball

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Men’s Basketball

QU 80, Bryant 60 –Thursday James Johnson: 24 points, 7-for-11 3-pointers QU 68, CCSU 67 –Saturday Dave Johnson: 17 points, 3 assists, 5-for-6 field goals

Women’s Basketball CCSU 61, QU 58 –Saturday Courtney Kaminski: 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists QU 81, Bryant 67- Monday Brittany McQuain: 15 points, 14 rebounds

Men’s Ice Hockey

Yale 6, QU 1 –Friday Denny Kearney (YALE): 2 goals QU 2, Brown 2 OT –Saturday Scott Zurevinski: goal

Women’s Ice Hockey

Yale 1, QU 0 -Friday Ashley Dunbar (YALE): goal Brown 3, QU 3 OT -Saturday Bethany Dymarczyk: goal, 2 assists

Women’s Tennis

QU 6, Fordham 1 -Saturday Rachel Cantor def.

Angelica Dabu 6-3, 6-1 in No.1 singles

Softball

QU 6, Army 5 –Sunday Lauren Salgado: 2-for-4, 2 runs Longwood 4, QU 1 –Sunday Joelle Jacobsen: 1-for-3, run

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“This race is wide open. I just want us playing really well, firing off all cylinders, and I thought we got really good offensive and defensive play and - Tricia Fabbri execution.

February 23, 2011

Rookies to factor in first round WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY PLAYOFF PREVIEW

“We try to do our best to talk to [the freshmen] and let them know how important these games are and how important every shift is during these games,” Davies said.

“But freshmen can’t understand it until they actually get there and experience it for themselves.”

Last year the Bobcats scored a combined three goals in the series against RPI. Now the Bobcats have four players with 20 or more points and are getting production from everywhere. Of Quinnipiac’s top 10 scorers, four are defenders.

By Tim O’Donnell Online Editor For the second straight year, the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team is headed to the playoffs. After finishing their best regular season in program history, collecting 20 wins for the first time, the Bobcats secured the fifth seed in the ECAC Playoffs and will travel to Princeton this weekend.

But the Bobcats could have been hosting a playoff series. Last weekend they held a one-goal lead over Princeton in a battle for fourth place, but a loss to Yale and a tie against Brown cost them the home ice advantage. But they’re putting it behind them, senior forward Kelley Davies said.

“Last weekend was last weekend,” Davies said. “We know where we are now, we’re in fifth. We just have to think about the upcoming games.”

But that wasn’t the first time many of these players had experienced disappointment. Last year Quinnipiac hosted RPI in the first round of the playoffs. The two teams played the second-longest game in NCAA Division I history in the deciding game. RPI won 2-1.

“All of us feel that we never lost,” Quinnipiac head coach Rick Seeley said.

That loss still stings for the players, and they still contest that the winning goal never went in.

“I will probably never ever forget that moment,” said junior captain Jordan Elkins, who was on the ice for RPI’s last goal. “It was one of the worst feelings of my life.”

Goaltenders

Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

Kelly Babstock was nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which honors the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey.

But it’s a new year and a new opponent. The Princeton Tigers (16-121, 13-8-1 ECAC) finished in fourth, two points ahead of the Bobcats. Both sides won games at home against each other: The Bobcats won 5-2 in Hamden, while the Tigers earned a 3-0 shutout in Princeton, N.J.

Freshmen

Both teams this year have received great contributions from freshmen.

Princeton is led by Olivia Mucha, who posted 21 points this year, while

Quinnipiac has Kelly Babstock, who leads the conference in points (54), goals (29), and assists (25).

Aside from Babstock and Mucha, the Tigers and Bobcats boast multiple talented freshmen. For the Tigers, Sally Butler and Denna Laing are third and fourth on the team in scoring, respectively.

Quinnipiac’s Erica Uden-Johansson has made a nice counterpart to Babstock, recording 23 points. But both groups of freshmen have a lot to learn about the playoffs, Davies said.

While Princeton and Quinnipiac may be very different when it comes to scoring goals, both sides have defenders and goalies who can keep them in the game. Princeton has a 2.00 goals against average, good for third in the ECAC, while the Bobcats sport a 1.68 GAA, good for second.

This is thanks to the two starting goaltenders: Quinnipiac’s Victoria Vigilanti and Princeton’s Rachel Weber. Both are in the top 10 in the ECAC in every statistical category.

There could be very limited scoring in the series with these two goaltenders in net.

Prediction

This series is going to come down to who can score and which group of underclassmen can handle the pressure the best. Both teams can defend and have great goaltending; it’s a matter of getting the puck past Vigilanti and Weber. In the end, the Bobcats get their first-ever victory at Hobey Baker Rink and take the series in three games.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

‘Cats roll past Bryant, push for playoffs

By Matt Eisenberg Staff Writer Monday night was not a Northeast conference playoff preview, but Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri believes the way her club played against Bryant will be.

All five Bobcat starters scored in double figures, led by Felicia Barron’s 21 points. Brittany McQuain recorded her fifth career doubledouble and the Bobcats forced 28 Bryant turnovers en route to an 8167 win at Chase Athletic Center.

“We had good execution, scored a lot, overall our intensity was really good and we played well,” Fabbri said. “The big picture is we’re in the playoffs and we’re looking to play good in the playoffs.”

McQuain scored 15 points and brought down 14 rebounds, Kari Goodchild and Courtney Kaminski scored 16 and Jacinda Dunbar 10 for the Bobcats (13-14, 10-6 NEC).

Barron scored 15 first-half points and recorded five steals.

“She played a great game, and

when she is going to play like that we’re going to win those games,” Fabbri said.

The Bobcats went on a pivotal 17-4 run that lasted over six minutes, overlapping both halves for a 50-36 lead with 17:42 remaining.

The Bulldogs (8-19, 5-11) never got closer to eight points the rest of the way.

With the Bobcats up 33-32 in the first, McQuain hit a layup and a jumper, followed by a 3-pointer by Barron for a 7-0 run. McQuain hit a free throw and ended the opening half with a layup for a 43-36 halftime advantage.

Quinnipiac forced five turnovers in the run and scored 35 of their points off Bryant turnovers.

The Bobcats end their season with two home games against Fairleigh Dickinson and Monmouth, but are looking ahead to the conference playoffs.

Quinnipiac is tied with Robert Morris (13-13, 10-6) for fifth in the conference, but are only two games out of first place. Three other teams are one game up on the Bobcats

Alessia Tranfaglia / Chronicle

Lailah Pratt and Jacinda Dunbar embrace earlier this season.

and stand in the way of them hosting a possible playoff game.

“There are a lot of good teams with some really good players and it’s going to be who’s going to play the best on that evening for those 40 minutes is going to come away with a win,” Fabbri said. “This race is wide open. I just want us playing really well, firing off all cylinders, and I thought we got really

good offensive and defensive play and execution.”

Northeast Conference Standings

Team 1. St. Francis (Pa.) 2. Long Island Sacred Heart Monmouth 5. Quinnipiac

NEC 12-4 11-5 11-5 11-5 10-6

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February 23, 2011

Happiness to Horror

Al Valerio, Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

Quinnipiac fans go from celebration and cheer to disbelief as Yale scores six goals, defeating the Bobcats, 6-1, and claiming the Heroes Hat.

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Stolen bases by the softball team in its first four games.

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Players on both the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams who have recorded at least 20 points this season.

Saves made by sophomore women’s ice hockey goalie Victoria Vigilanti this season.

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Points scored by James Johnson in the men’s basketball team’s two wins over the weekend.

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Brittany McQuain James Johnson Women’s Basketball Freshman, forward Independence, Mo.

Freshman Brittany McQuain recorded her fourth and fifth career double-doubles this weekend as she totaled 28 points and 26 rebounds. She tallied 13 points and 16 rebounds against Central Connecticut State in Quinnipiac’s 61-58 loss on Saturday. Her 15 points and 14 rebounds led the Bobcats to their 81-67 win on Monday against the Bryant Bulldogs.

Al Valerio / Chronicle

Next home game: Saturday, noon vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

Men’s Basketball Junior, guard Queens, N.Y. Junior James Johnson scored 39 points in the Bobcats’ two victories over Bryant and Central Connecticut State over the weekend, 24 and 15 points, respectively. He nailed seven 3-pointers in Quinnipiac’s 80-60 win over Bryant and hit two jumpers that gave the Bobcats the lead for good in their 68-67 win over CCSU. Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

Next home game: Tomorrow, 7 p.m. vs. Monmouth

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Coach’s Corner

“We had guys play poorly, and get back in the game. It was some good fight, good spirit on our team today.”

- Tom Moore Men’s Basketball

February 23, 2011

Rising up ranks

‘Cats look to clinch home-court Two weeks have had the upper hand in the game.”

By Robin Schuppert ago, the QuinniQuinnipiac sophomore guard Dave Sports Editor piac men’s basketJohnson led the Bobcats with a career-high 17 ball team was in fourth place in the Northeast points on 5-for-6 shooting from the field and Conference and in danger of hosting only one 6-for-8 shooting from the free-throw line. playoff game this postseason.

Junior James Johnson, who leads the “We’ll fight and claw and scratch for team in scoring at 16.6 points per game, second,” Quinnipiac head coach chipped in 15 points on 6-for-12 Quinnipiac 68 shooting. He went 3-for-5 from Tom Moore said after his team 67 beyond the three-point line in the was defeated by the first-place CCSU Long Island Blackbirds on Feb. 5. second half.

In a must-win road game Saturday after“I don’t think anyone was really good noon, the Bobcats (19-8, 11-5 NEC) took an for us,” Moore said. “We had a lot of guys that enormous leap toward second place, beating won’t get on the bus and say ‘Jeez, I played in-state rival Central Connecticut State Uni- great.’ Dave was probably the most consistent versity, 68-67, at Detrick Gym in New Britain. guy we had on the offensive end all night. But “We had to overcome a brilliant per- we had guys play poorly, and get back in the formance by Kenny Horton, foul trouble game. It was some good fight, good spirit on throughout the game, really good Central our team today.”

Connecticut defense and a hostile crowd,” With the win, the Bobcats moved past Moore said. “It was an emotional, hard- CCSU (18-9, 11-5) into sole possession of fought game.” second place. Though both teams have idenHorton, tical 11-5 conferCCSU’s junior ence records, forward, scored Quinnipiac won a career-high both head-to35 points and head meetings grabbed nine rethis season and bounds for the therefore holds Blue Devils. the tie breaker.

Down one The Bobpoint with three cats have two seconds left, Horregular season ton attempted a games remain3-pointer to give -Quinnipiac head coach Tom Moore ing. On Thurshis team the win day they will host at the buzzer but the ball bounced off the back Monmouth (9-19, 5-11), and on Saturday they of the rim and the Bobcats walked off the will host Fairleigh Dickinson (4-23, 2-14). court victorious.

If the Bobcats can hang on to second “I had a clear look at the basket, and it place, they would potentially host two home just didn’t fall,” Horton said. “We made a lot games during the playoffs. of mistakes during the game that we shouldn’t The finals matchup would be at Long have and if we didn’t make those we would Island (22-5, 14-2), the regular season cham-

You hope as a coach that the next time you put the ‘blues’ on in a situation like this that you have a little more belief.

Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

Quinnipiac’s James Johnson posterizes CCSU’s Devan Bailey for a layup in Saturday’s 68-67 win at Detrick Gym. Johnson finished with 15 points.

pions, assuming they win both of their games.

“With the game we played against them down there that was back and forth until the very end, and the experience you gained from

playing in such a hostile environment today, you hope as a coach that the next time you put the ‘blues’ on in a situation like this that you just have a little more belief,” Moore said.

Hartzell saves penalty shot to preserve tie ments before the shot actually came. The referees discussed the penalty for a couple minutes before With less than three minutes letting Zolnierczyk shoot. left in overtime, Quinnipiac had a “I was just trying to stay in my power play to try and win the game. net and stay focused,” Hartzell said.

Instead, an errant pass led to a Penalty shots are so rare, esbreakaway for Brown. pecially in college Brown 2 But Zach Hansen, in OT hockey, that Quinnia last-ditch defensive Quinnipiac 2 piac head coach Rand effort, tripped Harry Zolnierczyk. Pecknold can’t remember the last The referees awarded Zolnierczyk a time he saw one. penalty shot. So the game, and pos“I’ve been here 17 years. sibly both teams’ hopes for home We’ve only had a couple and had a ice in the first round of the playoffs, couple against us,” Pecknold said. came down to Zolnierczyk versus “We failed to finish our Eric Hartzell. chances,” Pecknold said. “In part Hartzell won, and the Bob- it was (Michael Clemente) makcats left the TD Bank Sports Center ing some saves and us not burying with a 2-2 tie. some pucks. We were up 2-0; we “The guy shot it into my chest should have gone up 3-0 or 4-0.” and all I had to do was go down,” And that left the door open Hartzell said. for Brown. Freshman Dennis RobBut there were anxious mo- ertson brought Brown within one

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Charlotte Greene / Chronicle

Quinnipiac’s Connor Jones tries to stuff one past Brown netminder Mike Clemente, but to no avail, as the Bobcats tied the Bears 2-2.

with slightly less than three minutes left in the second. Mark Hourihan tied it for Brown on a mishandled dump less than four minutes into the third period.

“The second goal they scored was just sloppy on our part,” Pecknold said. “It was a dump in that we didn’t handle.”

And when the Bobcats weren’t missing chances, they were being sent to the penalty box. In all, they accumulated 41 penalty minutes, including 10-minute game misconducts to Sean Coughlin and Hansen.

ECAC Hockey Standings

Team Pts ECAC 1. Union 33 16-3-1 2. Yale 32 16-4-0 3. Dartmouth 24 11-7-2 3. Cornell 24 11-7-2 7. Quinnnipiac 17 6-9-5