The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Issue 17, Volume 84

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VOLUME 84, ISSUE 17

The invisible illness

Hamden crime rates increase

By SARAH DOIRON C0-News Editor

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According to Healthline, students suffering from depression often binge drink or have issues with substance abuse.

By NICOLE HANSON C0-News Editor

It is considered an epidemic among college students. One in four students are affected by it during his or her college career.

It is the number one reason students drop out of college.

It, is depression.

Depression is a common problem on college campuses, affecting students of all ages and backgrounds. Forty-four percent of college students across America experi-

ence symptoms of depression, according to Healthline.

Symptoms of mental health issues like depression and anxiety can be brought on by a variety of stressors, according to Director of Counseling Services Kerry Patton. Certain traumatic events or even a family history of depression could trigger signs and symptoms.

“How someone becomes depressed is kind of like that million dollar question,” Patton said. “It can be from so many differ-

ent things.”

Though students of all years experience depression symptoms, Patton said an increase in stress is something counselors often see in their patients.

“It’s difficult to transition at times from high school to college with an increase in independence and responsibility,” she said.

Sophomore William Bomentre said his friend sought help at the counseling center See DEPRESSION Page 4

Former TKE member takes legal action

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“Nowhere in the letters from Quinnipiac is there factual information about the incident.”

– MICHAEL LYNCH JOHN DEMOULAS’ ATTORNEY

“This letter failed to provide the plaintiff with any information concerning the charges levied against him, the factual basis for those charges, or any of the individuals who were involved in bringing these charges,” the complaint reads.

As the complaint continues, it addresses the issue of lack of proof as to Demoulas being con-

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A sophomore is taking legal action against the university after being suspended for three weeks during the fall semester and the entirety of the spring semester.

John Demoulas was formerly a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter and was suspended due to hazing allegations–which, in turn, resulted in the university shutting down the fraternity.

Michael Lynch of Bai, Pollock, Blueweiss & Mulcahey, P.C. law firm in Shelton is representing Demoulas in his lawsuit against the university. Though there are four specific administrators involved with the lawsuit, Lynch said it is all one lawsuit. “[The lawsuit] names Quinnipiac and the individuals involved in the decisions for the alleged hazing incident,” Lynch said.

He said their main goal is to get Demoulas back in school, if possible. Lynch said they have filed a temporary injunction and he said he hopes it will be approved and will allow them to move forward to find out the real cause of Demoulas’ suspension.

Freshman Kelly Kreysman said she isn’t sure whether or not she agrees with the suspension.

“I would support him being suspended if there was evidence,” she said. “But without evi-

dence, it’s kind of hard.”

And Lynch said the lack of evidence is one of the issues they are facing.

“I haven’t been able to find a basis for his suspension anywhere,” Lynch said. “Nowhere in the letters from Quinnipiac is there factual information about the incident.”

The official complaint filed in court explains that Demoulas received a letter from Megan Buda, Director of Student Conduct, saying he was removed from the university, pending a student conduct meeting.

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sidered a “threat to himself, others or property of the University.” It also addresses the issue of a violation of Demoulas’ rights, provided by the university’s student handbook.

According to the complaint, in a letter from Seann Kalagher, associate dean of student affairs, Demoulas was “falsely alleged” of violating six parts of the Quinnipiac Student Code of Conduct: disruption/rights of others, complicity, physical harm, health and safety, coercion and hazing.

But Lynch said he feels as if the suspension was unfair because they were not presented with all the materials that led to the decision for Demoulas’ suspension.

“Neither [John] nor I know the basis of the suspension because we’ve never been provided with any facts,” Lynch said. “We’ve never been provided with an incident report from public safety. We’ve never been provided with who they spoke to in the investigation. We’ve never been provided with any witness statements. I don’t believe John is being offered fundamental fairness.”

Sophomore Sean Davis thinks Demoulas’ suspension is unfair, as well.

“You need to get proof of the hazing,” Davis said. “And if it comes out, then take the punishment. But if not, the school needs to be more open about it. Everyone is innocent until proven

Some students who live off campus, such as junior Kevin Pollard, take more safety precautions living off campus due to crime in the area.

“Based on the stuff that’s happened, we definitely always need to lock our doors,” he said.

Crimes rates in Hamden have increased slightly, as they always do before winter break, according to Chief of Public Safety David Barger.

“We have seen a slight uptake in crimes that affect [the university] in a larger picture but don’t affect [the university] directly, such as drug crimes and robberies in the Hamden area,” he said.

Barger believes these crimes have the greatest affect on students who live off campus where Public Safety does not patrol.

“We do the best we can with patrols [of off campus housing] which gives them an extra layer of security,” he said. “But we don’t patrol neighborhoods with property that is not owned by the university.”

Barger said he does not know if Hamden PD has stepped up their patrols, but believes they are doing an admirable job in protecting the community.

Junior Alisha Galli lives in the Aspen Glen apartment complex. She said she feels safer living off campus than she does living on campus.

“There are double locks to get inside the building,” she said. “There’s the front door which takes a special key to get into, and then our own individual door, so it’s not like having a Q-Card where anyone can tap in.”

Barger thinks this increase in crimes is the natural progression of living near a city like New Haven.

“It appears as though some of the crime from [New Haven] is making it’s way up Dixwell Ave.,” he said. “As people become more aware of what crimes occur in the city, and when [the police] do things to combat it, the crime ultimately moves elsewhere.”

Barger believes students should be careful whenever they travel anywhere off campus.

“Students should be aware of where they are, what establishments they are going into and they have to be aware when they are surrounded by strangers.”

He also said students can become easy targets if they drink too much, carry expensive belongings out in the open or by not locking their cars after parking.

Barger is also a strong proponent of the buddy system, something he believes is taught to everyone when they are younger.

“The buddy system carries over [in college],” he said. “If you’re out with friends you always want to make sure your friends are safe.

You need to keep tabs on your friends while you are out and be his/her buddy, and I don’t think that is too overbearing.”

Students also have access to a phone app called Rave Guardian that can be used in emergency situations. If you sign up for mass texts

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STUDENTS SPEAK UP

There have been some rumors around campus about possible recent drunk driving incidents. The Chronicle asked students about their thoughts on drunk driving.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bryan Lipiner

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“When I hear about things like drunk driving, I don’t really understand how people can be so ignorant to the dangers. To me to hear, personally, it’s really frustrating.”

DESIGN EDITOR Hannah Schindler ASSOCIATE DESIGN EDITOR Kristen Riello CO-NEWS EDITOR Nicole Hanson CO-NEWS EDITOR Sarah Doiron ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Tara O’Neill ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Sara Kozlowski ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Jeanette Cibelli

Chigo Omodu-Amadi| Junior “I think people driving drunk is just stupid.

You’re putting yourself in danger and also people on the road in danger, as well. I think it’s awful.”

ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Kelly Novak

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SPORTS EDITOR Nick Solari

“I think it’s pathetic. People should know better… Whether it’s somebody drunk driving who already has a professional job and doesn’t go to a university; but when it’s a university student, it’s just as bad and it shouldn’t be tolerated.”

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Matt Kravistsky| Freshman “I’m surprised that people are still doing it because we’re in college now. We’ve been educated on it for so long in high school and with the AlcoholEdu. I’m just shocked that it still happens.”

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Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Julia Perkins and Nicole Hanson

ISIS burns hostage in video

Veteran suicide prevention bill sent to D.C.

Harper Lee to publish “Mockingbird” sequel

The terrorist organization ISIS released a new video Tuesday where it burned a Jordanian pilot alive, according to USA Today. ISIS captured the pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh in December after his plane went down in Syria. Jordanian television reported ISIS actually burned al-Kaseasbeh on Jan. 3. ISIS promised to kill the pilot last week if Jordan did not release an Iraqi woman responsible for bombing hotels in Jordan. This is the first time ISIS has burned a hostage alive. In the past the organization has released videos of beheading or shooting its captives.

The Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday for veteran suicide prevention. Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal drafted the bill with Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain. in hopes to decrease the risk of suicide among veterans, according to the New Haven Register. Federal offices estimate that 22 U.S. veterans commit suicide daily. The suicide prevention bill will review Department of Veteran Affairs suicide prevention services, bring more psychiatrists to VA hospitals and increase outreach to military veterans.

Author Harper Lee announced Tuesday that she will publish a sequel to her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The sequel, titled “Go Set a Watchman,” was written more than 50 years ago but was never published, according to the Washington Post. The 88 year-old author said she came up with the idea for “Go Set a Watchman” before writing “To Kill a Mockingbird,” but her first idea fell through after her editor asked her to rewrite the original manuscript. The sequel is set to be published this summer. Lee plans to publish 2 million copies of the novel.

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Seven student-written plays to premiere in NYC

By ADELIA COUSER Staff Writer

Senior Melissa Peters said writing her eight to 10 minute play was like a roller coaster. But on Feb. 14 it will all be worth it.

Peters is one of seven Quinnipiac student playwrights whose plays will be performed in New York City for the university’s second annual New Play Festival on Feb. 14. The plays are between eight to 10 minutes long and will be premiered to an audience of 100 people at the June Havoc Theatre.

“I can’t really put the feeling into words,” Peters said.

This year’s plays were written under the theme “The Cost of Living” and contain a variety of comedic and dramatic subject matter, including relationship difficulties, family ties and assault victims.

In addition to being student-written, each play is directed, performed and stage managed entirely by students, according to Kevin Daly, the director of the university theater program.

“It’s such a unique experience,” Daly said.

“To write a play and have it produced in the same year in New York is almost unheard of. Even the most elite playwrights in this country don’t really have that opportunity, so it’s really incredible for these students.”

Peters agreed, saying that this is her first time writing and submitting a play.

“I am just very proud of what I have been able to accomplish and so grateful to Quinnipiac’s theater department and Abingdon Theatre for giving me a platform to share it,” she said.

Sophomore playwright Maggie Pinnow says that having her play produced is “one of the coolest things [she’s] ever done.”

“It’s as terrifying as it is amazing,” she said. “ I never thought I’d get the opportunity to direct and have my own script performed – I’m very lucky.”

Preparation for the festival began last semester, when interested students met with professionals from the NYC-based Abingdon Theatre Company to learn about directing, writing and developing new theatrical productions.

Students then write their own plays and submit them to the company. This year there were between 25 and 30 submissions.

Pinnow said that the editing process was “long and terrifying” but rewarding.

“Seeing your work being performed is one

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Seniors Samatha Chasse (left) and Krista Langan behind the scenes during the production of the New Play Festival in New York last year. of the most thrilling things for any playwright,” she said. “[The cast of my play] had a table read a week ago, and it was my first time hearing the actors read their roles. By the end, I was close to tears. Nothing compares to hearing characters speak to you for real, when you’d only heard them in your head until that very moment.”

Daly is pleased with the development of this year’s festival and said it has improved from last year.

“Last year students were only playwrights, directors, stage managers and actors,” Daly said. “But this year we’ve [added] positions for box office workers, house managers, costume coordinators, props coordinators, and hair and

makeup specialists. We now have more than 50 participating students.”

Freshman actor Brad Strauss, a newcomer to the theater program, said he was welcomed into the Festival team with open arms.

“I can’t think of anything I’m not looking forward to,” Strauss said. “This is my first time performing in New York; it’s like a step into the real world. I’m working with some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. If any students want to get involved, even if you’re not a theater major, I would say absolutely do it–you can definitely find something in the New Play Festival that you’ll genuinely have fun doing.”

Senior Samantha Chasse, a participant in

both Festivals, is working hard to ensure that this year’s Festival is as successful as last year’s.

“I think we’re faced with a little more of a challenge this year because expectations are so much higher,” she said. “When something goes really well the first time, you have to be careful to make sure the second round gets equal attention and is just as polished.” *Students can purchase tickets to this year’s festival at www.quinnipiac.edu/theater-tickets.

Tickets are free for anyone taking a drama class, $10 with student ID, and $15 for regular admission. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.at the June Havoc Theatre in New York City and run for approximately 70 minutes.

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Barger said some students feel like this is an invasion of privacy, but the app only activates if

you allow it to activate.

“Some students feel like it is a GPS that tracks your every move like a prisoner under house arrest when in fact the Rave Guardian is only for emergencies and that is when it counts the most,” he said.

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Barger also said students are reminded of safety measure they can take through emails sent by him throughout the school year.

“We always remind students with emails on how to protect themselves and reminders of what they should be looking for,” he said.

Barger plans to send an email out before spring break reminding students to stay safe during the week they are away from campus.

The Hamden Police Department did not return a request for comment in time for publication.

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Inland Wetland ‘okay’s’ new athletic fields The Hamden Inland Wetland Commission approved the university’s application to upgrade its athletic fields on the Mount Carmel campus. Now the university must submit an application to the Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission before it can build new fields for the lacrosse, field hockey, rugby and soccer teams. The university must improve their fields as part of a Title IX lawsuit settlement in 2013.

Beat Yale shirts go on sale Students can purchase the latest Beat Yale shirt in time for the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams’ Feb. 20 game against the rival university. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for others.

The proceeds go to the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund, which benefits Quinnipiac students.

Students, panelists to discuss race issues The university will hold a discussion in honor of Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The event, “Liberty and Justice for All: Exploring Racial Profiling,” will look at the causes and effects of racial profiling. Moderator Keith Kountz, the WTNH News 8 anchor, will lead a panel to discuss the media’s role in racial profiling and how these issues can be solved. Panel members include Assistant Professor of Sociology Donald Sawyer, Lt. Paul Vance of the Connecticut State Police Public Information Office and Connecticut community members. The event is in the Mount Carmel Auditorium at 7 p.m.

University to screen documentary on senior citizens Students can watch a documentary called “The Age of Love” on Thursday, Feb. 5 in Buckman Theater. The documentary features 30 senior citizens from Rochester N.Y. who go speed dating and shows how the elderly are still looking to be loved and understood. The film will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a student panel discussion.

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IFC, Panhellenic hold informal recruitment

By MATT GRAHN Staff Writer

Even though it is the spring semester, students can still join the Greek life community. The spring recruitment process is currently in full swing. However, there are differences between the fall and the spring recruitment, according to administration.

In the fall, the recruitment process is overseen by the Interfraternity Council for the men and the Panhellenic Council for the women. However, in the spring, the recruitment process itself is handled with more of a group by group level.

The recruitment that occurs during the spring semester ranges from being able to meet Greek members, to the groups offering bids for membership. There are also differences that apply whether someone is interested in joining a fraternity or a sorority.

For fraternities, there are similar activities to what would happen in the fall. The membership of these fraternities are between 40 to 100 members at Quinnipiac. Each chapter is allowed to dictate what size they will be.

Some of the sororities have a different policy with recruitment.

Even though they have unlimited

recruitment in the fall, groups that are under the administration of the Panhellenic Council. The national body has a policy in place limiting the sorority membership called the all-campus average. This means that if a Panhellenic sorority chapter has membership equal to or more than that number, they cannot recruit in the spring.

This figure can change from year to year. For this year, the allcampus average is 167 at Quinnipiac. As a result, only Alpha Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi are currently recruiting.

Pi Beta Phi will host three events this year as part of their informal recruitment process. The sorority held a philanthropy event last week, a game night this week and will hold a hot chocolate and cookies event on Wednesday.

President of Pi Beta Phi, McKenzie Abraham, said informal recruitment is much more relaxed than formal recruitment. Instead of a structured setting where the potential members meet all the sororities, the women get a chance to become closer with members of one sorority.

“I find it personally more comfortable and girls get to know each other better,” Abraham said.

“Some of our best members are

from our informal classes and the most involved because they’re going straight for this and there’s not as much pressure to say the right things because it’s really just talking and hanging out like you’re friends.”

Women who are interested in joining Pi Beta Phi must attend at least one event. The sorority is looking to take about 10 to 20 new members, but may take more if more women fit into their sisterhood, Abraham said.

Students can go to recruitment events for both Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Chi Omega.

Courtney McKenna, Director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, said if you are interested in joining a fraternity or a sorority, students should do some research, as members cannot switch from one Greek organization to another.

“If you’re going to go out and commit to something for the rest of your life, you’re going to want to spend some time with them, understand their fundamental values and what they can bring to your life,” McKenna said.

Junior Sophia Giuffrida, a member of Alpha Chi Omega, said McKenna’s point is important. She said she knew right away that her

sorority was the right fit.

“I knew Alpha Chi was right for me because I connected really well with the girls,” Giuffrida said. “When I went into the Alpha Chi Omega room during formal recruitment, it truly felt like ‘home.’”

Some people may at first not even think about participating in Greek life. Mark Boulas, chapter president of Pi Kappa Phi, said he initially felt this way.

“I didn’t really think [greek life] was for me, so I didn’t rush,” Boulas said. “When second semester [of freshman year] came around, both my friends had gone out and I thought to myself that I’d be doing a disservice if I didn’t go and check them out.”

Since joining his fraternity, Boulas has participated in their Journey of Hope, a cross country bike ride to raise money for Pi Kappa Phi’s own charity. The ride also made stops to perform community service for the disabled. He says that he came back from the trip “a changed person”.

Even though he understands that it may not be for some, Boulas feels that being involved with a fraternity has improved his life.

Alpha Chi Omega declined to comment.

Patton: ‘depression can be from many things’ DEPRESSION from cover and found discussing her symptoms was very helpful.

“A friend of mine was having trouble at the beginning of last semester and she went to the health center,” he said. “But they are doing better now after talking to someone.”

Patton said the most highly reported symptoms of students who seek counseling on campus are those of anxiety and depression.

There is a wide range of signs of depression, so some students may not even realize they are feeling depressed or anxious before seeking professional help.

“It could be feeling just blah, having a hard time functioning,” Patton said. “Sometimes it’s very hard to figure out why someone might be feeling that way.”

Other symptoms of depression include lack of motivation, sleep disturbance and feeling hopeless, Patton said. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, those suffering from depression may also have a sudden loss or increase in appetite, headaches or digestive problems, and even suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts.

Sophomore Connor Gilroy said he does not know anyone at Quin-

nipiac who suffers from depression, but he does think there is a negative stigma around mental issues in general.

“People don’t realize it’s a mental disorder that you physically can’t just get over,” Gilroy said.

Students experiencing signs of depression are more likely to binge drink, abuse drugs and engage in unprotected sex, according to Healthline. Sophomore Amanda Awley said she thinks students do things like binge drink to fit in rather than treat their depression.

“I did not see the appeal in drinking [last year] because it does not make your depression go away,” Awley said. “Fitting in though can help when it comes to feeling alone and many times having friends around can help get your mind off things way more than alcohol [can].”

Gilroy said he thinks the reason students binge drink can vary.

“I think most people here drink just to kind of loosen up. That’s the deal. You work hard all week and then you get to party and let loose,” he said. “Although I do know people that ‘drink to forget.’”

Some of the most common treatments for depression include talking with a counselor and prescription of antidepressant medi-

cations. Patton said the Health Center works in conjunction with counselors to get students any kind of medical attention they may need, and vice versa. “[The nurses and doctor] might see someone for a sore throat but come to find out when they’re meeting with them in the exam room they’re feeling kind of anxious, so we triage them really kind of seamlessly [back and forth],” Patton said.

Although counselors try to figure out the best options for depressed students, Patton said sometimes taking a leave of absence is the best thing a student can do to recover from a mental health issue.

“Sometimes depression is too hard for the student and it’s too hard to manage academic and social [lives] so they make a decision to go home,” she said. “The university is great about supporting students who need to take that time to take care of their medical issue.”

Patton said a fair amount of students choose to take a leave of absence each semester, whether it is due to depression or an injury of some sort. However, she did not say that the university forces students to leave the university if they are severely depressed or anxious.

In fall 2011, a student was removed from the university due to her struggle with depression. The student sued the university for the refund of her tuition and for infliction of emotional distress. She won her case in early January, but the university continues to deny allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Patton did not comment on the recent case against the university, and said counseling services would not put a student on mandatory medical leave.

Bomentre was unhappy to find out that counseling services denied it would force a student to take a leave of absence.

“To be frank they’re wrong to deny that it happened,” he said.

“You see...all these horrible things that happened [at other schools] and you have to think there has to be some sort of depression to cause those to happen.”

Patton said students who are experiencing signs of depression or who have friends displaying symptoms are encouraged to seek professional help. The counseling center is located on the Mount Carmel campus in the Health Center. Students can fill out an Intake Form on MyQ if they are interested in seeing a counselor on campus.

Sophomore suing university following suspension DEMOULAS from cover guilty.”

The parties were ordered to appear in court on Monday, Feb. 2, according to Lynch. However, due to the weather, he said they were unable to appear in

court. Lynch said they are trying to reschedule for some time next week.

This hearing will be a meeting outside the public courtroom, according to Lynch. He said it allows the parties to meet with the judge and present information and possible wit-

nesses for the trial.

Until then, Lynch said Demoulas remains out of school. But he said he hopes the trial will break down the communication barrier between the university and himself and his client.

“He’s out there, unable to go to

school, and he doesn’t know what to do,” Lynch said. “We just hope that we can have a dialogue with the school.”

The university declined to comment for this story.

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A look at lawsuits over the past 14 years

The university has made headlines twice in the past 30 days because of lawsuits. But these are not the only lawsuits the university has faced. The Chronicle looks back at three major QU lawsuits over the past 14 years.

ADA Lawsuit

Van de Velde libel lawsuit

A former student sued the university in 2012 after Quinnipiac forced her to leave campus due to her mental illness. The student was put on mandatory medical leave after seeking mental health counseling for depression at the Health Center. In doing so, the university violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The university settled the lawsuit by agreeing to pay $17,000 for emotional distress and $15,126.42 to pay off a loan the student received in order to attend Quinnipiac.

Back in 1998, a Yale University student was brutally killed. Police named former Quinnipiac graduate student James R. Van de Velde as a suspect, according to The New York Times. Shortly afterward, Quinnipiac expelled him from the broadcast journalism graduate program, even though Van de Velde was never charged for this still unsolved crime. The university said in a letter that it dismissed Van de Velde because he was fired from two internships, not because he was a murder suspect. Quinnipiac then allegedly leaked this letter to the press, according to the Hartford Courant. But Van de Velde was never fired from his internships, so in 2001 he sued the university for libel. Quinnipiac and Van de Velde settled the case in 2004, and the university had to pay him $80,000.

QU paid: $32,126.42 Equivalent to about 23 students full meal plan.

1 laptop = 10 dell laptops from the university

QU paid: $80,000 Equivalent to 133.5 Dell laptops from the bookstore

Title IX Lawsuit The women’s volleyball team and its coach sued the university in 2009 citing a violation of Title IX, which calls for equal gender participation in high school and collegiate athletics. The lawsuit stated the university was not in compliance with Title IX after attempting to eliminate the women’s volleyball team on March 5, 2009. The university reached a settlement in 2013 by recommitting to the women’s volleyball team and paying $15,000 to the volleyball players who brought forth the lawsuit. The university had to increase the salaries of women’s coaches, which meant it has to pay about $450,000 more per year. The university also paid $1.9 million in legal fees. The university needs to spend about $5 million to improve its athletic facilities used by women varsity sports teams and $175,000 a year to upgrade athletic services until 2016. This means Quinnipiac will have paid $8,790,000 by 2016. ..

QU will pay: $8,790,000 Equivalent to the 2015-2016 full tuition and room and board of about 154 students

1 student = the full 2015-2016 tuition and room and board of 10 students

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West of nowhere

Why Westwoods doesn’t work I never thought in my college experience, a shuttle to take me back to campus.

Now your question is, why don’t I just I would have to take a shuttle to get to my own car. It is more ideal to think that you walk? First off, I would love to walk. I don’t could walk to a parking lot, such as North mind walking since most college campuses are twice the size of Lot, hop into your car and Quinnipiac. This would go. be the average walk for a Due to limited parking SARAH DOIRON student attending a larger spaces on campus, C0-News Editor university. But this is Westwoods has become an @SarahMarie31 different. This parking entity of its own. You hop lot is off campus. I have on the shuttle, make your to cross a busy street late way through the light on at night to walk down Whitney Avenue, up that steep hill into an abandoned lot filled with Mount Carmel and then another 20 minutes the cars of students who didn’t fill out their back to my room in Troup. Not only is that exhausting, that is dangerous, especially parking pass registrations quick enough.

I hate Westwoods. I hate going to considering the time of night I would get Westwoods. My friends make fun of back from work.

Another thing that concerns me is my me when I have to go get my car from Westwoods and they just have to walk to safety from others, especially with recent Hilltop. I have to ask friends to drive me crimes in Hamden such as the poor Domino’s to my own car. Let me tell you, parking in delivery man who was robbed near York Hill last semester and the woman who was Westwoods is not fun.

My question is, why can’t there be more pistol whipped and robbed in her own home parking on campus? Why do we even need a few weeks ago. I am absolutely terrified of an off- campus parking lot? I have traveled walking alone on a street at night and being with friends who park in the Hogan lot, and robbed. The risks are high, especially for me for the most part that lot is abandoned. Why being a female college student completely alone. can’t we park there?

It makes me wonder: what kind of Also what about the safety of students?

Last semester I had a job off campus where I planning went into Westwoods? Who would work night shifts. I would get back to thought of this awful idea? Why couldn’t Westwoods around 11 p.m. and have to wait the university work on having more parking for 10 to 20 minutes in the freezing cold for on campus? Just makes me wonder if it is all

about our safety and security, how come we are forced to be in these types of situations?

One time I was coming home from work and I waited 30 minutes for a shuttle.

Eventually, I called Public Safety only to be told that I needed to read the schedule because the shuttles weren’t running. I felt like it was my fault that I had to work and needed access to my car. Granted, Public Safety did give me a ride back to campus, but I felt like I was being scolded, like a child, because I asked for help.

The bottom line is not just me complaining about Westwoods–the bottom line is that students who do not get into Hilltop parking are forced to struggle to have access to their cars, especially when most students are independent and need to go off campus for a variety of reasons.

I have been late to work plenty of times because of the Westwoods shuttles and it is hard to explain to my boss why I was late, considering I have my own car.

It’s annoying because the reason I wanted my car on campus was so I didn’t need to deal with the unreliable shuttle system that takes me to a limited amount of places. Now that I have Westwoods parking, I have a car and still have to deal with taking a shuttle to get there. It makes no sense at all.

It’s not fair and something needs to be done in order to accommodate students who need access to their cars. Westwoods just simply isn’t cutting it.

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Narcissism (n): extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one’s own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.

In Ovid’s book “Metamorphoses,” he recounts the story of a man named Narcissus.

While walking through the woods, Narcissus encounters a Nymph named Echo, but— because of his self-righteous and selfcentered attitude—he shuns her affections toward him.

After the events transpire, the goddess Nemesis—the goddess of revenge (and yes, that’s where the word “nemesis” comes from)—devised a plan to punish the beautifully uncaring man who was Narcissus.

Taking advantage of Narcissus’ self love, Nemesis lures him to a pool of water, and as he gazes into the reflective surface, he falls in love with his own reflection—he then kills himself beneath the surface of his own reflection when he understands his immense love can never be acted upon.

So why am I telling you this story? The reason is quite simple: antiquated stories often act as the best means of understanding the most unsettling dilemmas of the present day—with old knowledge, we conquer present day conundrums.

Just as Narcissus drowned beneath the reflective mirror of a tranquil pool, we too drown ourselves beneath a mirror of a different kind: we drown beneath a black

anxiously await others to affirm the greatness mirror. we imagine ourselves to be.

Sitting down in front of a computer When one considers the alternative screen, gazing into our evils, constant immersion in the digital tablets and tapping away world appears to be a problem possessing at a cellphone, we dive negligible repercussions. beneath the surface of our But let us consider some of personal mirrors—and just the long term costs of prolonged like Narcissus, we begin to infatuation with our digital selves: drown. We gladly leave the a generation of self-centered physical world and enter the digital beings concerned more about the world; we become enamored with the individual good than the common good, self we purport to be within the digital a generation of individuals incapable realm—a self so beautifully crafted of engaging in meaningful physical we cannot help but engage with self interactions and conversation, love. Unlike Narcissus; however, a generation of silent crowded we do not literally drown ourselves ANDY LANDOLFI Staff Writer rooms, empty parks and ominously with narcissism: we figuratively @AndyLandolfi quiet dining room tables. drown ourselves in self-admiration; I am no technophob, nor sometimes I wonder if Narcissus do I intend to ever be one, but I do hold suffered a lesser punishment.

In the digital world, people easily reservations, rather than approaching the fall victim to the same evil Narcissus fell proliferation of social media and digital victim too—ourselves. The digital world technology without questions, I approach of social media—a social world composed with timid excitement. I hope it is an approach of intangible pixels—creates an immense, others adopt, too.

So as the social and digital revolution insatiable yearning for individual recognition.

The digital self—the self we see gazing back travels onward, I hope others can take a toward us from the ashen mirror—craves moment to emerge from the depths of the attention (in the form of “likes”) from others digital pool—I think some may find they were gasping for fresh air; others may realize beneath the mirror’s surface.

In our quest for pixelated acknowledgment, the air is unbreathable—they have already we linger beneath the surface of our personal drowned. mirrors for greater lengths of time; we

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The island of misfit seniors Whitney Village is a university-owned single cent to use at the cafeterias on those two complex created in 2005 as an alternative living campuses. The worst part is our school president place for seniors due to the surplus of seniors doesn’t even have an idea why that’s the case, or enrolled at the school. It’s located on the side better yet what’s going on here. In an interview of Whitney Avenue by Ray and Mike’s, and with Q30 News last year, President John Lahey was shocked the students contains eight apartment didn’t have a meal plan and buildings and decent-sized said to direct that question courtyard.

GIOVANNI MIO to others in charge. Instead Let it be known I do not Staff Writer of saying to direct these know anyone here who is @gmio93 questions to others, Lahey happy to live in this complex. should be more interactive Most of the seniors are here with the students and show based on the lottery because he cares. of lack of senior housing on Speaking of safest schools, this complex is York Hill. My suitemate had a number in the low 80s and still failed to land York Hill housing. So far from safe in any blizzard situation. During even with your high number, you still have a the supposed “legendary” blizzard we were allegedly going to have last week, the sidewalks very slim chance of living at Eastview.

As a resident of Whitney Village with no were too icy for boots. I slipped three times vehicle to call my own, it is the most stressful walking up to Whitney Avenue. Quinnipiac sent complex to live in. There is only one shuttle that out an email saying all three campuses were in comes around inconsistently and ends its routes “excellent condition,” but the roads of Whitney very early. If you want a late shuttle to Whitney Village were covered in sludge and ice. Why can Village, you need to go on a Westwoods shuttle you talk about those campuses, but not the one and ask to be taken to the Village, which wastes some of your own seniors live on?

If Quinnipiac truly cared about its students, the time of anybody going to Westwoods for their car (see page 6). One weekend last semester, I they would attempt to look into Whitney Village waited two hours for a shuttle to main campus, and make changes. Believe me, this isn’t the first time students showed their disapproval and some others I waited an hour.

While Quinnipiac likes to boast about its here. When the residence complex was first Public Safety being the best in the country, used in 2005, students complained about how there’s barely a trace of them at Whitney Village. the courtyard is ineffective. This caused most Maybe twice a week if you’re lucky, you’ll see a of the residents to move to other off-campus Public Safety officer in the small booth directed apartments, but these wouldn’t be owned by the right as you drive down the steep road entering school.

From the perspective of a Whitney Village the Village. Why is there no officer there at all times? With the high crime rates in Hamden, resident, you’re not valuable enough to the the chances of a thief entering a village full of school as a senior about to graduate. You get a college kids who pay an expensive tuition to go feeling that the university caters to the ones that still have semesters to pay more tuition. While here is high.

One of the most puzzling issues with Whitney the school claims they have a diverse community, Village is that you receive no meal plan. Whitney Whitney Village is diverse from other campus Village is a Quinnipiac-owned complex, as is residencies in the wrong ways.

York Hill and Mount Carmel. It’s very expensive to live here too, and we’re not even given a

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Re-thinking DoYouQU Change it, don’t complain about it

Last week, I wrote a smaller opinion for the Arts & Life section of The Chronicle, “Wreck: Measuring learning with ELOs”. The article soon got a lot of attention on social media and multiple shares on Facebook. What I expressed in the article was how the process of submitting a room request, for when I need to book a meeting, through DoYouQU was a bit annoying since we have to go through and submit ELOs (Essential Learning Outcomes) during the process. ELOs are concepts students are suppose to get out of the SARAH HARRIS event/meeting that you are Managing Editor holding. Some examples @sarah_harris7 of ELOs include Creative Thinking, Responsible Citizenship, Written Communication, Scientific Literacy, etc.

At the end of the article I posed a question.

“So please, inform me, why must I submit ELO’s for a meeting?” It didn’t make sense as to why I had to justify my meetings with these concepts, especially since being in an organization isn’t required by the students of QU. I was also voted into my positions, therefore, people trust me to do my job.

I was contacted by Erin Twomey, the associate director of campus life & new student orientation. She asked to meet with me after reading the article to discuss ELOs. I was not very surprised since this is her field and also due to the fact that I posed a question in hopes for it to be answered. This also presented the opportunity for me to maybe change the process of booking an event/room through DoYouQU. Erin and I hashed it out and she explained

to me why she asks us to submit ELOs. In the simplest terms, through ELOs she is able to see what students get out of being in organizations, especially since a lot of learning in college happens outside of the classroom. After she sees what we do, she is able to go to the administration and show them how beneficial the club is and then we get more resources to make our organizations run better.

Now, this was a good reason. I told Erin how I would be more willing to fill out ELO’s if I knew it could benefit my organization.

Especially since I am a huge advocate of joining clubs and getting involved and how crucial it can be to a college students experience.

But how could we make the process better? Erin and I first discussed making sure student organization leaders know why they are submitting ELOs and Erin going to board meetings and discussing more about the process and the clubs with the students rather than doing it through a computer screen. Another thing we discussed was changing the format of the ELOs to a clear question, rather than students racking their brains for an example of an ELO they have used before.

Now these changes may never happen, or they could happen by next year. But what I want to get across here is that if you have a problem with something, do something about it rather than just complain about it. I have the ability to be a voice to the entire QU population.

Through this I am able to make a big change, or even a little change, for the student body.

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A DIFFERENT KI

Built with the TD Bank Sports Center in 2007, the University Club is an exclusive luxury box which overlooks both High Point Solutions Arena and Lender Court. The Chronicle takes you inside the club’s history and what makes it so elite.

Story by BRYAN LIPINER Photos by BRYAN LIPINER and courtesy of QUINNIPIAC ATHLETICS Designed by HANNAH SCHINDLER

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o the naked eye, it’s tucked away in the corner of each arena.

The only ways up, an elevator and a staircase, are somewhat

hidden.

While most in attendance file in through the TD Bank Sports Center gates shortly before game time, a select few arrive at an exclusive club 90 minutes before puck drop.

There, hard plastic seats are traded for Italian leather. Spiced Monkfish and Morrocan spaghetti is served instead of chicken tenders and hot dogs. Spectators dress in business casual rather than the standard blue or gold t-shirt.

For $6,500 a year, two can have access to an upscale buffet, an open bar, a commanding view of the Long Island Sound, and most importantly, two tickets to each men’s basketball and ice hockey game.

Despite such luxuries, the University Club’s purpose isn’t to make money. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. *** When Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald arrived at Quinnipiac in 1995, one of his initial goals was to build a new facility for the men’s ice hockey and basketball teams, in addition to the future women’s ice hockey team.

Previously the men’s ice hockey team played in various rinks in Hamden and East Haven, before finding a semi-permanent home in Northford Ice Pavillion in North Branford.

The basketball teams, meanwhile, played at the intimate Burt Kahn Court on

the Mount Carmel Campus for 38 years, beginning in 1969.

Though loved by some, both Northford and Burt Kahn lacked modern amenities,

“In collegiate sports, it’s [luxury boxes are] very important. It’s very hard have a meeting with a CEO for three or four hours in their office.

It’s just not going to happen. If you invite them to a hockey game, we have dinner beforehand. During the game we can chat about business.

It’s invaluable in terms of building a relationship with people.”

- DONALD WEINBACH

VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS

and both McDonald and university President John Lahey believed a new facility was due.

The university originally considered the Mount Carmel campus as a site, but later decided the area would not be big enough, with the primary issues being the size of the building and parking concerns.

“It would have been impossible,” McDonald said.

The university then turned to land off Sherman Avenue, a large hill close to the

Mount Carmel campus.

McDonald and Lahey didn’t hesitate to make their move. The land, which would eventually become the York Hill campus, was purchased in 1999, and construction soon began on the $360 million project that would result in the state-of-the-art TD Bank Sports Center, in addition to residence halls and a second student center.

When McDonald envisioned the TD Bank Sports Center, he wanted the complete package. The ideal facility included a single lobby, two arenas, open concourses and a high-end suite. The reasoning? A social aspect, which McDonald admired and coveted.

“The role of an athletic event is more than just two teams trying to beat each other to the best score. Athletic events, whether it be a high school event, or the Super Bowl, is a social event,” McDonald said.

Prior to the 1990s, open-air suites were a rarity. Many arenas, such as Boston College’s Conte Forum, opted for single, glassed-in boxes. McDonald wanted to go against the grain and create something different.

Because the open-air suite was one of McDonald’s bigger desires, he wanted to ensure that the university was on board with his plan. So in 2004, McDonald and a group of administrators traveled to Mariucci Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota to accentuate why an open-air box would be the best fit.

Mariucci Arena, which opened in 1993, is home to the Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s ice hockey team. It seats 10,000 spectators, and has hosted several NCAA Re-

gional events, in addition to the 2001 Women’s Frozen Four.

McDonald and his group, which included Lahey, saw the arena’s open-air suite as a template for High Point Solutions Arena. It was then that they made the decision that a single large, open luxury box would be the best option, instead of individual smaller ones.

“It was something I’ve always wanted,” McDonald said. “What we wanted to do was create a high-end open room, restaurant, reception area where the banker can see the insurance man, the president can see the vice president.”

The social aspect was once again important to McDonald, as individual boxes would have gone against his philosophy.

“It was the right thing to do,” McDonald said. *** A little more than eight years ago, the TD Bank Sports Center held its grand opening.

Its first event? An exclusive gathering at the University Club, where invited guests were treated to coffee and refreshments.

Hours later, the men’s basketball team hosted LIU Brooklyn in the first ever game at the TD Bank Sports Center. The women’s ice hockey then played Mercyhurst later that afternoon.

The weekend was capped with a men’s ice hockey game vs. Holy Cross, which was televised nationally.

Initially, club memberships were individual for each of men’s and women’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s basketball.

Specials were also offered in order to en-

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The University club has three throws of seating that overlook both High Point Solutions Arena and Lender Court.

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IND OF LUXURY

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The University Club’s back wall features an open bar and also overlooks Greater New Haven. courage fans to buy memberships.

The second season’s memberships struggled to sell, due to a variety of reasons. One was the 2008 financial crisis. Another was the fact that the curiosity factor of the brandnew arena had worn off.

Tweaks were soon made to rectify the situation. The club was eventually closed for women’s ice hockey and basketball, and memberships were changed so that single memberships now included tickets for both men’s ice hockey and basketball, instead of individual memberships for each sport.

Over the past two years, memberships have sold out. There is also a one-year waiting list for those looking to join the club in the future. TD Bank Sports Center Marketing Director Beth Griswold attributed the club’s recent success to high demand and the achievements of Quinnipiac athletics.

“People are able to afford it now. Exclusively, there’s a demand for people to come and see. To be able to do it in luxury is nice.”

Griswold said. “Nobody wants to come to losing teams. That’s the core of any athletic event. You have to win to want people to come and watch.”

Current members range from corporate men and women to Quinnipiac fans.

“It’s a broad spectrum. We have people who are businessmen. We have people who love sports, who love Quinnipiac,” Griswold said. “It’s nice because it’s a good place to network. There are a lot of people who use it just for personal entertainment, and others

who are using it to entertain clients.” *** Most of those at the University Club on game nights are members. Yet, for some, they are invited as alumni, donors, executives and more.

Since the clubs inception, Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Donald Weinbach has entertained and met with clients, donors and benefactors during games.

“I’m a fan of both hockey and basketball, it’s great to be able to attend the games in such a beautiful atmosphere,” Weinbach said.

“It’s an opportunity to meet new people, to spend quality time with people.”

On this specific night, he is watching from the President’s Box, a sectioned off area of the club which seats up to 14 patrons.

“In collegiate sports, it’s [luxury boxes are] very important. It’s very hard have a meeting with a CEO for three or four hours in their office. It’s just not going to happen,” Weinbach said. “If you invite them to a hockey game, we have dinner beforehand. During the game we can chat about business. It’s invaluable in terms of building a relationship with people.”

Outside of members, past attendees include CEO’s from Fortune 500 companies across Connecticut.

“There’s no other entertainment venue like this is New Haven county, and probably even in Connecticut,” he said. “In terms of collegiate atmosphere, this is pretty tough to top.”

*** Luxury boxes are a major source of revenue for many collegiate and professional sports teams.

Over the past few years across the Northeast, the New York Yankees constructed a $2.3 billion ballpark with an emphasis on

“People are able to afford it now.

Exclusively, there’s a demand for people to come and see. To be able to do it in luxury is nice.” Griswold said. “Nobody wants to come to losing teams. That’s the core of any athletic event. You have to win to want people to come and watch.”

-BETH GRISWOLD TD BANK SPORTS CENTER MARKETING DIRECTOR

luxury. Next season, the New England Patriots will remove 1,500 Gillette Stadium field level seats and build an exclusive lounge in its place.

At Quinnipiac, however, the purpose of the University Club isn’t to raise money. In fact, the club itself makes very little profit each year, due to the high costs of the buffet, open bar and staffing.

Memberships for the 2014-15 season cost $6,500, according to QuinnipiacBobcats. com. The membership includes two seats to all men’s ice hockey and basketball games, while additional guests tickets can be purchased for $70 a game.

VIP parking is another membership benefit. As one would guess, the expenses can add up quickly.

“We’re a different animal,” Griswold said.

“It’s part of the whole package of the Sports Center.”

Weinbach said that financial gain isn’t the club’s purpose, as the TD Bank Sports Center’s main priority is to provide a good fan experience.

“The goal is not to make money,” Weinbach said. “It’s about having a family-friendly, fun environment.

McDonald took a different approach, noting that both the regular seating and the club have the same goal.

“In the downstairs, where everybody else sits, it’s an experience. Students don’t pay, tickets are 10, 15 bucks a game. The goal is to fill it, so that we’re all sort of entertaining each other. Nothing beats a full stadium,” he said. “Take that upstairs, and it’s priced to the point where we can pretty much get two thirds to full capacity at every game. It’s more of an atmosphere. If you’re paying a lot of money for a seat, and we lose, sort of a bad taste in your mouth. But if you’re coming as a guest of John Lahey, or the price is reasonable, then you walk away with a really good feeling.”

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The Pro’s Guide

Need-to-know resume and interview tips We compiled a list of professional’s tips on resumes and interviews.

Check out the pointers they gave us that can be used across the board for any student in any major looking for an internship or job.

Interview Tips

Résumé Tips Start with a blank Word [document]. DO NOT USE a résumé template. Templates tend to provide limiting formats, and you will have much more freedom to express yourself and your experiences clearly without one.

Optimize the placement of URLs at the top of your résumé – links to your email address, LinkedIn, blog, social media, media clips or e-portfolio allows employers to get more information about you!

Make the resume easy for a hiring manager to follow – list items in each category in reverse chronological order, meaning the most current listed first.

Pay attention to verb tenses – details regarding previous experiences should be written in the past tense, current activities and employment in the present tense.

-Cynthia L. Christie

NCC, LPC

Assistant Dean, Career Development School of Health Sciences

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Know thy self, and the company, and the companies competitors!

-Joseph M. Catrino Assistant Dean, Career Development School of Communications

-Jill Ferrall

Wherever possible, try to quantify any accomplishments you’ve had. A great resume will tell the employer not just what you did, but also how well you did it.

Great resumes are highly targeted to a specific goal.

Research the industry, company, and analyze the job description itself, to get a better understanding of the skills that are most important to the employer.

-Rick DelVecchio Your resume should be the best one page marketing document possible – error free, good use of space, and easy to read.

Be sure your resume provides a clear indication of what’s in it for the employer if they hire you. Sell yourself well and always keep it authentic.

-Jill Ferrall

Know what makes you a unique and a great candidate for the position you are interviewing for and have a good answer to “why you want to work for company xyz.”

Director of Career Development College of Arts & Sciences

Prepare a concise, yet detailed, answer to the question “Tell me about yourself”.

More often than not, this will be the first question in most interviews you have. Use the answer as a way to introduce yourself in a way that highlights the skills and abilities you have that are most relevant to the position, and that highlights the value you can bring to the organization.

-Rick DelVecchio Practice! Practice!

Practice!

Use the new “mock interviewing” tool on QU Career Connections (go to MyQ, Quick links to access the site) – you can select questions to practice, your laptop webcam records your answers for playback, and you can delete/re-record as many times as you’d like.

-Cynthia L. Christie First impressions are everything and can make or break an interview. When in doubt, dress formally and conservatively.

Employers are less likely to think of you negatively for being overdressed, but dressing too casually can give the impression you lack seriousness.

-Joseph Catrino

Associate Dean for Career Development School of Business & Engineering

Our pro’s gave us tons of information, we couldn’t even fit it on one page.

Check out the online version of this article to see all of their tips at www.quchronicle.com

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Down with the sickness College campuses are breeding grounds for illnesses and disease. University Medical Director for Student Health Services Phillip Brewer explains QU’s top five most common illnesses on campus.

By ALYSSA BROWNE Contributing Writer

It’s winter – the time of year most people tend to dread. It’s cold, it seems summer is so far away, and most importantly: it seems everyone is constantly sick.

And what’s worse? These illnesses are easily spread throughout college campuses.

According to Phillip Brewer, university medical director for student health services, there are a few illnesses around this campus to watch out for, and some that you wouldn’t expect.

The most common one around campus this season is the flu. It’s contagious and symptoms are typical of a cold, with the addition of an uncomfortable fever and chills.

“I’ve seen 10 cases of the flu in the past two days – it spreads quickly and easily,” Brewer said.

Also accompanying the flu is asthma, a respiratory condition that occurs when the lungs become infected or get worn down from the cold, according to Brewer.

Stephanie Miller, a freshman at Quinnipiac, deals with asthma in the winter even if she isn’t sick.

“The cold air going into my lungs just makes

it harder to breathe, especially when I’m going uphill or walking fast to a class,” she said. “I use my inhaler sometimes if it gets really bad.”

Brewer also discussed symptoms that go along with these conditions.

“Both the flu and asthma fall into the category of ENT symptoms,” Brewer said. “ENT” refers to symptoms that affect the ears, nose and throat. To cure the flu and the symptoms that come with it, he recommends taking a trip to the Health Center, where medicine to ease the symptoms may be provided.

Brewer says the next most common illness on campus is conjunctivitis, better known as pink eye. It is a variation of the adenovirus, or the virus that causes the common cold. Its symptoms include inflammation of the eye area, watery eyes and redness, similar to bloodshot eyes.

Next, Brewer says the another type of illnesses common on campus fall under the category of skin conditions. They include abscesses, rashes and soft-tissue cellulitis.

According to Brewer, abscesses in the armpit and groin area are shaving-related. He says to replace your razor at least once a month.

As the razor is repeatedly used, (unfortunately, Brewer also says the brand Venus razor is the

RAVE

Snow days make my day

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What’s better than a snow day? Nothing. That’s why I award Quinnipiac for being super generous over the past week or so when it comes to snow days. The university has been handing snow days out more than Oprah gives her audience free cars. I’m not complaining at all (for once). I am truly so happy with the university’s decision to cancel school.

I don’t mean to say QU let us off too easy. We didn’t get school off for nothing. The roads were definitely too dangerous and the walkways around campus were constantly piling up with snow even after facilities cleared them. So it’s understandable why we got three days off within the past nine days.

I think most people are pleased with the school’s decisions to cancel classes. It’s still early in the semester so it’s not like there’s that much work students could have caught up on with the extra free time. But still, it allowed students time to relax and watch a good movie or to cuddle up with a cup of hot chocolate. Some students stole food trays from the cafeteria to go sledding. But hey, it’s all in good fun and, hopefully, those trays were returned after the sledding adventures were over.

I’m sure there were still students who were forced to spend their extra days off stressing over a paper or a test. But with any luck, they were able to do their work underneath a makeshift fort made of blankets and pillows.

No snow day is complete without a fort. ̶ S. Kozlowski

most susceptible, ladies) it becomes dull which causes the skin to be grazed in the wrong way.

“Bacteria on the skin contaminates the blade over time, and gets into the freshlyshaved crevices of the skin, leading to infection as hair is pulled by the dull blade,” Brewer said.

Therefore, it is very important to change your blade frequently.

Rashes are normally caused by allergic reactions, but if they aren’t, a person may not know the cause unless the rash is recurring.

The fungus “tidea pedis” is the culprit for the itchiness and redness that come with a rash.

According to Mayo Clinic, Benadryl is the best thing to take for this common skin condition, as it will ease swelling and redness as well.

The last skin condition is soft-tissue cellulitis, seen as a cyst similar to an abscess on the skin. Cellulitis can be easily treated with antibiotics.

“Most are caused by MRSA, the resistant type of staph infection,” Brewer said.

It can be treated with three antibiotics clindamycin, topical Bactrim and doxycycline.

Another form of illness prevalent on college campuses is UTIs, or urinary tract infections.

These are most common for girls and are accompanied with symptoms of itching and

pain in the groin area, according to the National Library of Medicine. For those with this ailment, Brewer recommends drinking lots of water to flush out the toxins. He will often give patients prescriptions for antibiotics, which should clear up the infection in a few days.

STDs are also on the list, Brewer says, with chlamydia being the most common. Women usually do not display any symptoms for this disease, which makes it even more dangerous.

The longer the disease is in the body, the better the chance of sterility in the future. If there are symptoms, both men and women will experience burning and/or clear discharge.

It is very important to be tested for an STD if you think you might have one, and it’s as simple as a quick urine test.

“It is exceedingly important to use condoms, and all the time. There is always the risk of catching one, and the one time you don’t will be the time you get one,” Brewer said.

Lastly, Brewer shares personal health tips he recommends to stay healthy all season.

“Rest is important,” he said. “Get plenty of sleep. Wash your hands often, don’t share drinks and utensils, exercise often and limit alcohol and tobacco intake.”

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Super Bowl commercials are known for being funny and entertaining. But this year, it seemed like everyone got too sentimental and serious, leaving viewers with teary eyes.

For some people, the halftime show and the commercials make the game for them. This year they may have been disappointed with the lack of satisfying commercials. One of the three most emotional commercials had to be the Budweiser puppy commercial. But the saddest of them all may have been the Nationwide commercial, and the NFL even included an anti-domestic violence ad.

The Budweiser commercial was all over social media days before the game. They continued the puppy and famous Budweiser Clydesdale storyline, but the ending may have been too much. It’s a story of a lost puppy that makes it home. The puppy is almost eaten by a pack of hungry wolves but the horses come to save him, safely reuniting the family.

This was just the beginning of the sad saga of commercials that followed. The anti-domestic violence ad featured a real 911 call that a woman had made while she was being beaten by her boyfriend. She pretended she was ‘ordering a pizza’ so her boyfriend wouldn’t realize she was actually calling 911.

But the true moment of silence came from the Nationwide ad which showed all of the adventures a little boy would have, from sailing the ocean to getting married. All this wouldn’t happen because the little boy “couldn’t grow up, [he] died from an accident.”

There weren’t many laughs coming from Super Bowl XLIX. But, there’s always next year. ̶ A. Orban

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By JENNA MANDOZZI Staff Writer

Quinnipiac University is known locally and nationally for its aesthetically outstanding campus.

The lush, green Quad is surrounded by beautiful buildings of brick and glass, and there is no shortage of Instagram-worthy shots between the three campuses. However, one of the most unique characteristics of the Quinnipiac campus is also a daily obstacle for a number of students.

Consider the fact that one campus is built on top of a mountain. While York Hill is an amazing and certainly a unique living experience, some students say it creates a number of hazards. The conditions for driving are dangerous in the snow, uphill walking is abundant and the only way to access the campus is by driving or taking the shuttle.

Consider this information as an able-bodied student, and then imagine for a second what this experience is like for students in wheelchairs, scooters or on crutches. Not only are these routine moments an annoyance, but they become dangerous and sometimes nearly impossible for students who have disabilities.

Aside from York Hill, the Mount Carmel campus is equipped with its own obstacles. There are a limited number of housing options for students with long-term disabilities. Nearly all residence halls have a few accessible rooms, however, the routes to get to these rooms are not always the most

Accessibility awareness for all students disability friendly. One of the Mount Carmel residence hall buildings is literally named Hill, which proves to be an issue on its own.

To most Quinnipiac students, access to education in terms of the built environment is a given. The built environment is composed of the elements that physically create the environment such as buildings, ramps, and sidewalks, which is something most people do not have to think about. Each morning, able-bodied students can wake up and know that they can walk to class or to the cafe with friends without any problem.

Quinnipiac has the proper number of parking spots, ramps where necessary and appropriate housing options. However, there are still areas where accessibility could be improved. For example, somebody in a wheelchair would not be able to pass through the turnstiles at the main entrance to the dining hall on the Mount Carmel campus, though it is an easy entry for able-bodied people.

Sophomore biomedical sciences major Kaitlyn DeBardelaben agrees that these issues typically go unnoticed for students who have not faced these physical and societal barriers firsthand.

“For someone without a physical disability, I can’t say I’ve learned or understood the handicap accessibility guidelines purely because they have never affected me,” DeBardelaben said.

But here is why every single

student at Quinnipiac should care about this issue: Disability is one of the largest minority groups in America with roughly 12% of the population having some type of physical disability, according to the Council for Disability Awareness.

Disability is also one of the only minorities that an individual can come into at any point in their life. When dealing with minorities like race, ethnicity and social class, people are typically born into their specific group.

However, even if you are not born with a disability, both long-term and short-term disabilities can be acquired via accident, aging or illness.

One statistic for college students to consider is the fact that just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before they retire.

This means that of the roughly 6,500 undergraduate students at Quinnipiac University, 1,650 students will find themselves facing some form of disability in their lifetime. This alone should be cause for concern on the topic of accessibility for people with disabilities.

There exists laws in place under the Americans with Disabilities Act which was passed in 1990. The ADA was created to eliminate the discrimination of people with disabilities, namely in areas of employment, housing, and education, and works to improve equality in society. However, because Quinn ipiac is a private university, they are only required to meet the minimum guidelines for accessibility.

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This is only partially a reflection of the University. It speaks more adequately to society’s naturally ableist views, or the favoring of ablebodied people. Until buildings are made where every doorway is wide enough and every sink is low enough, accessibility exists as an abstract idea.

This is what calls for the opening of a dialogue among college students about the idea of accessibility.

“It would be beneficial to learn about accessibility so that ablebodied people can improve daily routines for those with disabilities,” DeBardelaben said.

Resident Assistant and graduate physical therapy student Lindzy Hamel also spoke to the benefits of both awareness and accommodation on campus.

“Individuals who require adaptive equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs and scooters seem to have a difficult time navigating campus.

There are so many areas that could use some updating for better accessibility.

Easy changes like ramps, hand rails and more parking spots could benefit so many students and visitors to our school,” Hamel said.

Not only would these changes make current students more comfortable, but proactivity could attract students with disabilities in the future, which could help achieve some of the diversity that Quinnipiac is constantly seeking.

“The majority of our campuses are made up of able-bodied students who don’t notice opportunities to make things better for those with disabilities.

Not only would changes benefit the student population now, but it would also make the school more appealing for future students,” Hamel said.

It is clear that there is certainly room for adjustment at Quinnipiac University not only in terms of physical changes, but perhaps in the conversation about disability and accessibility between students on campus.

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GAME OF THE WEEK RUNDOWN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 5, Brown 3 - Friday Landon Smith: 3 goals Matthew Peca: 1 goal, 2 assists Sam Anas: 1 goal Soren Jonzzon: 2 goals QU 2, Yale 2 OT - Saturday Sam Anas: 2 goals Travis St. Denis: 2 assists Michael Garteig: 29 saves WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY Harvard 2, QU 1 OT – Friday Nicole Kosta: 1 goal Shiann Darkangelo: 1 assist Erica Uden Johansson: 1 assist QU 3, Dartmouth 1 - Saturday Nicole Kosta: 2 goals Nicole Connery: 1 goal Emma Greco: 1 assist Morgan Fritz-Ward: 1 assist MEN’S BASKETBALL Canisius 63, QU 57 – Friday Zaid Hearst: 19 points Ousmane Drame: 20 points, 11 rebounds Justin Harris: 7 points, 8 rebounds Niagara 105, QU 100 2OT Sunday Zaid Hearst: 26 points, 7 rebounds Evan Conti: 26 points, 8 rebounds Ousmane Drame: 17 points Justin Harris: 10 points, 8 rebounds WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU 87, Siena 62 - Saturday Nikoline Ostergaard: 16 points, 5 assists Val Driscoll: 10 points Maria Napolitano: 9 points QU 81, Saint Peter’s 50 - Sunday Samantha Guastella: 16 points Jasmine Martin: 15 points Gillian Abshire: 5 points, 7 assists

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Women’s ice hockey tops Dartmouth Bobcats snap three-game skid

By MICHAEL HEWITT Staff Writer

Led by Nicole Kosta and Nicole Connery, Quinnipiac’s women’s ice hockey topped Dartmouth 3-1 at the TD Bank Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.

Quinnipiac entered with three consecutive losses prior to Saturday’s win, including its first defeat at home on Friday evening against Harvard.

Still, the Bobcats wouldn’t let the three-game skid mentally wear them down.

“We didn’t feel tired,” Conner said. “We knew how important this game was. We needed to break through the mental barrier. Overall, we had a good pace throughout the game.

Dartmouth had good scoring chances early in the first period of play.

A referee’s review removed a Big Green goal early in the first period.

Left defenseman Eleni Tebano’s slap shot deflected into the net off the blades of Lindsey Allen. The ruling was that Allen kicked the puck into the goal, taking the point off the board.

Later in the first period, Quinnipiac’s penalty-kill, the nation’s seventh best, held Dartmouth scoreless by preventing them from taking any shots.

Quinnipiac head coach Rick Seeley was pleased with the Bobcats’

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Nicole Brown skates across the offensive zone in the first period of Saturday’s game against Dartmouth. penalty kill.

“Our penalty kill was pretty good,” Seeley said. “We’re aggressive. We want to outman them even though we’re shorthanded.”

Then, nearly eight minutes into the second period, Dartmouth’s Kennedy Ottenbreit committed a costly interference penalty, setting up an opportunity for the Bobcats to strike.

With 12:20 to play in the second period, Shiann Darkangelo made a pass behind the net to Kosta, whose wrist shot made it past Dartmouth goaltender Robyn Chemago to make it 1-0 Quinnipiac.

The goal is Kosta’s eighth goal of the season, and second in as many nights. The Bobcats are 19-2-3 when scoring first.

Later in the second period, freshman T.T. Cianfarano made a crossice pass to Nicole Connery. Connery proceeded to net her ninth goal of the season, giving Quinnipiac a 2-0 advantage.

At 15:47 in the third period, senior Erica Uden Johansson forced a steal from Dartmouth defenseman Zoe Brennan and shuffled the puck toward Kosta who netted her second goal of the game to give the Bobcats

a 3-0 lead.

Seeley commented on the performance of his goal scorers. “[Connery and Kosta] are both very talented,” Seeley said. “They’re just talented players who came up in big situations. Both setups were awesome for Kosta. [Cianfarano] had a great individual effort to set up Connery.”

Dartmouth answered with a goal of its own from Brooke Ahbe, but Quinnipiac goalie Chelsea Laden and the Bobcats would hold on from there.

Laden posted 16 saves on the day.

“I thought it was definitely a tough, emotional game to get up for after last night, but I thought we gutted it out and played well,” Seeley said. “We controlled most of the game and had some great finishes on the goals.”

With the remainder of its schedule consisting of conference play, Seeley thinks the team is up for the challenge.

“I think our team believes we’re the best team in the conference,” Seeley said. “The next two weekends are very tough. We know it’s a tough conference. There is no easy game.”

With the win, Quinnipiac improves to 21-4-3. On tap for the women’s ice hockey team next will be a pair of home games against Cornell and Colgate next Friday and Saturday at the TD Bank Sports Arena.

Fabbri: Driscoll is ‘so imposing’ due to size DRISCOLL from page 16 High School in Braintree, Mass.

Although she played volleyball her freshman and sophomore year, basketball was always her commitment and passion. Archbishop won the state championship in both Driscoll’s freshman and sophomore season, made it to the state semifinals her junior year, and lost in the championship when she was a senior.

“With that program, my high school team was always very competitive. And since graduating they have been back to the championship multiple times,” Driscoll said.

In high school, Driscoll was recruited by the University of Michigan, Boston University and Northeastern University, among other schools. She decided to attend the University of Michigan to play basketball.

“When I went out for my visit there, I fell in love with the campus,” Driscoll said. “I fell in love with the people there and the girls on the team. It was pretty hard to turn something as great as Michigan down.”

Kevin Borseth, Michigan’s head coach at the time, had heavily recruited Driscoll.

Going into Driscoll’s junior season, Borseth decided to leave Michigan and return to the Uni-

versity of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Michigan then brought in Kim Barnes Arico from St. John’s University as the program’s next head coach.

Driscoll tore her ACL shortly after , ending her season all together.

In her senior year at Michigan, she started 29 of 34 games at Michigan and averaged 5.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per night.

Driscoll graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in general studies in the spring of 2014. She then found out about her release, which granted her eligibility for one more season, and ultimately was able to come to Quinnipiac.

“She affects both ends of the court,” junior guard Maria Napolitano said. “Offensively, she can bury people inside and defensively she holds down our lowblock area, makes it difficult for guards to drive and score over her because of her height.”

Driscoll’s impact is more than what appears in the box score, too.

“What we needed was a center, someone locking down the position because now it allows Jen Fay and Sarah June as freshmen more time to develop and not be thrown into the fire,” Fabbri said.

Napolitano said that Driscoll’s confidence might mean more to the team than any skill she has.

“She gives us some level of

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Val Driscoll is shooting a team-high 53.4 percent from the field during the 2014-15 season for the Bobcats. maturity because of the status that she has played at,” Napolitano said. “She is a very calm person.

She does not get riled up in situations. She gives us a level of calmness when things get out of hand.”

Driscoll says her expectation for the rest of the season is to help Quinnipiac win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Meanwhile, she is attending a student coaching conference at the Final Four this April, and is con-

tinuing to pursue her Master’s degree in public relations in preparation for when she graduates.

But for now, her focus remains on the court.

“I think it is important that we all stay focused and follow the scouting report every game,” Driscoll said. “We have to do the little things that we can control and play together as a team, and that will lead us to accomplishing our goals.”

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Clockwise from top left: Women’s ice hockey forward Meghan Turner battles for puck possession in Friday’s loss to Harvard, Men’s ice hockey defenseman Alex Barron eyes a loose puck in Saturday’s tie vs. Yale, forward Taylar Cianfarano fights for a puck during Saturday’s win.

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Men’s ice hockey forward Sam Anas has scored 11 points in the team’s last seven games on six goals and five assists.

The women’s basketball team is a perfect 10-0 at home this season.

All three losses have come on the road or at a neutral site.

Women’s ice hockey’s Erica Uden Johansson and Shiann Darkangelo are tied for second in the ECAC with a +23 plus/minus.

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Nicole Kosta

Zaid Hearst

Kosta tallied three goals over the weekend for the women’s ice hockey team. The junior forward scored the lone goal for Quinnipiac in a 2-1 loss to Harvard on Friday. The next night, Kosta’s two goals were the difference in a 3-1 win over Dartmouth.

The senior guard continued his scoring frenzy this past weekend for the men’s basketball team. Hearst put up 19 points in the Bobcats’ 63-57 loss to Canisius, then scored 26 points to go along with seven rebounds two days later in a loss to Niagara.

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The next two weekends are real tough, it’s a tough conference.

There’s no easy games.”

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Center of attention Val Driscoll has helped guide the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team in its latest conference run

By MAX MOLSKI Staff Writer

Val Driscoll spent her first four years of college playing Big 10 basketball at the University of Michigan.

An ACL injury heading into her junior year, however, kept the 6-foot-4 center from playing in her third season with the Wolverines. That left Driscoll with a fifth year of eligibility, and a choice of where to play her final collegiate season.

She immediately called Quinnipiac women’s basketball assistant coach Mountain MacGillivray. Driscoll had known MacGillivray since she was a freshman in high school. She wanted to know if Quinnipiac was interested in her, and had a scholarship available for her or not.

After talking to MacGillivray a few times via phone, the two set up a visit for Driscoll to come see Quinnipiac in person.

Driscoll was the first player that the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team had ever recruited with fifth-year eligibility, though. Quinnipiac women’s basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri sought help from some people familiar with the process: some of the coaches of the men’s basketball team.

“It is something that we have never done in the past, but it is also something that the men have done with Umar Shannon when he got injured late in the season,” Fabbri said.

Fabbri was alluding to the fact that the men’s basketball team had successfully recruited point guard Umar Shannon prior to the 2013-14 season, after Shannon sat a full season due to injury.

“We had asked [the men’s team] about the process, but it was really Val’s decision to finish with her undergraduate degree at Michigan and then look here,” Fabbri said.

Driscoll ultimately chose to play her final season at Quinnipiac. Her decision to come to Hamden, though, was much more than just a basketball choice. She wanted to be closer to her family, as she grew up in

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Following her senior season at Michigan, Val Driscoll transferred into Quinnipiac to play out her final year of collegiate eligibility closer to home.

Stoughton, Mass.

“The change was a very personal decision for me,” Driscoll said. “I had a few deaths in my family, and I was not able to come home as much as I wanted to. At the

end of the day, I had to make the decision that was best for me and best for my family.”

“Being able to come home and only be two hours from my family is what I was

looking for.”

And for Fabbri, landing Driscoll might have been the biggest offseason move the Bobcats made.

“She is so imposing down inside at 6-foot-4,” Fabbri said. “She moves really well north and south, east and west with her size. When we have one of the best point guards in the country [Gillian Abshire] being able to feed a 6’4” kid, you really do get easy buckets.”

If you happen to stumble upon one of the team’s games this year, you don’t have to look very far to see the impact Driscoll has had at Quinnipiac, which is currently 19-3 on the season and 11-0 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.

Driscoll has started every game at center for the Bobcats this year, averaging 11.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest while shooting a team-best 53.4 percent from the floor.

She had developed a passion for basketball among other sports at a young age, which led her to her current success at Quinnipiac.

Driscoll attributed her passion toward sports to her mother, Randi, her father, Thomas, and her two brothers.

“I think growing up we were always playing some type of sport, we were always out doing something,” Driscoll said.

“Sports were always on [television] when we were growing up. Sports have always been a part of our life.”

Driscoll started playing basketball in third grade. In middle school, she began playing AAU hoops, traveling to many areas to hone her skills. “[The year-round basketball] was something we became used to,” Driscoll said. “It was always flip-flopping AAU tournaments and there was always basketball on the calendar.”

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Men’s ice hockey plays to draw at Yale

By ALEC TURNER

Associate Sports Editor

The men’s ice hockey skated to a 2-2 tie against the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd at Ingalls Rink.

Yale came back from two one-goal deficits to end the game even. With the tie the Bobcats move to 16-8-2 on the season and 11-2-1 in the conference. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, move to 12-6-3 on the year and 7-5-2 in the ECAC. Sam Anas highlighted Quinnipiac’s performance on the night, finishing with two goals, both of them being assisted by Travis St. Denis. Both goaltenders, Quinnipiac’s Michael Garteig and Yale’s Alex Lyon, recorded 29 saves on the evening.

Anas now has 10 points in the last six games, including six goals. As for St. Denis, he extends his point streak to seven games.

Playing in front of 3,500 fans at Ingalls Rink, Anas commented on the loud atmosphere. “[Quinnipiac vs. Yale] is always a fun environment and the crowd is always into it,” Anas said. “That was like a playoff game, we played that third period like it was the last minutes we would play.”

Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold was pleased with the performance by both teams.

“I thought that was a great college hockey game,” Pecknold said. “The pace was awesome, tons of scoring chances and great goaltending.”

Prior to the game, Quinnipiac received news that Connor Clifton was suspended for the night because of a slew foot call against Brown.

“We battled today, especially through the

adversity,” Pecknold said.

Anas put the Bobcats on the board first with a backhander after deking right and putting one past Lyon.

Quinnipiac’s Garteig recorded 12 saves in the period and kept the Bobcats ahead.

“I knew that the defense was going to slide that so I went right and lost it for a second, so I knew I had to push it towards the net,” Anas said.

Yale came back for the first time by the hands of Carson Cooper. The junior center received a sharp pass from Frankie DiChiara while right in front of the net and went fivehole on Garteig halfway through the period.

The Bobcats outshot Yale 14-11 in the second, but Lyon was perfect to help Yale tie things 1-1.

Anas came back again early in the third

period and gave the Bobcats another lead with a one-timer from in front of the net as a Yale power play expired. St. Denis tallied up his second assist on the night with the goal.

“That was a heck of play,” Anas said about St. Denis’ pass. “[St. Denis] has a great one timer, but he has even better vision.

Yale tied things back up for a second time less than three minutes later. Defenseman Ryan Obuchowski hit a slap shot from the point passed Garteig to make it even at two.

Both teams had scoring opportunities in the final minutes of the third period, but the two goaltenders stopped everything to bring it to overtime. Quinnipiac got four shots off in overtime, but the game ended in a draw.

The Bobcats are in action next weekend at both Cornell and Colgate in two ECAC matches.