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Students in the class of 2013 had the above success rates after graduation. Alumni from the School of Business and School of Health Science had the highest placements rates, with 98 percent of graduates either working or attending graduate school.

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As the year comes to a close, students across campus are scrambling to find a summer job or internship to fit their major. To accommodate its 6,542 undergraduate students, Quinnipiac has numerous career-development resources for students to utilize.

With the Lender School of Business 2013 graduate placement rate at 98 percent, meaning alumni are working full time or continuing their education, there are students with jobs across many disciplines. According to the career statistics on the Quinnipiac University website, recent Quinnipiac graduates have landed jobs working at the technology giant Apple, insurance companies like Aetna and Travelers, as well as financial institutions like Blum Shapiro and Goldman Sachs.

However, Associate Dean for Career

Development in the School of Business and Engineering Jill Farrell said there has been an increasing number of students choosing to work full time rather than continuing their education.

“I do see a decrease in the number of students going to grad school,” Farrell said.

“Could be a function of many things–the job market improving, the desire to start making money instead of building up grad school debt, the cost, etc.”

The Lender School of Business graduate placement rate has been gradually increasing. In 2009, only 81 percent of graduates were working full time or in graduate school.

However, this statistic jumped to 90.2 percent in 2010 and 98 percent in 2013. This number is likely to continue increasing as employers plan to hire 8.3 percent more graduates nationwide from the class of 2015 than they

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did with the class of 2014, according to The National Association of Colleges and Employers.

The School of Business offers several resources for students in search of an internship or job. There is a comprehensive database of internships and jobs available to all students called QU Career Connections. Additionally, there are four campus-wide career fairs, with one happening this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Burt Kahn Court. The school also offers more everyday services such as assistance with resume writing, mock interviews, etiquette dinners and workshops.

The School of Communications had the lowest “placement/success rate” for the class of 2013 at just 89 percent. Despite that being the lowest of our schools here, approximately

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In fall of 2015, QU freshmen will no longer be required to take part in the QU Seminar series.

Instead, they will take a First Year Seminar course (FYS 101), according to Paul LoCasto, associate psychology professor and the director of general education.

“Good universities constantly try to make sure that their students are learning what they need to live good lives and enjoy good careers,” LoCasto said in an email. “Just as the QU seminar series was our answer to questions raised about undergraduate education 10-plus years ago, it is now time to readjust the UC [University Curriculum] again so that its utility in a student’s undergraduate curriculum becomes more evident, more prominent.”

Major restructuring changes to the University Curriculum are typically made every five to 10 years. The last UC change was made by the Faculty Senate in 2007.

The University Education Committee, a group of Faculty Senate members that focuses on restructuring the University Curriculum, submitted a new course proposal for FYS 101 on Feb. 9, 2015.

The course proposal outlines the course design for FYS 101, including an overview of the course, how the course adheres to the university’s UC Mission and Essential Learning Outcomes and how students will be assessed.

According to the proposal, the main goal

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Freshman Mazel Genfi decided to create the Quinnipiac edition of the African Students Association after seeing it at other schools where she grew up. more on racial issues, they wanted to keep the Genfi was “not surprised” that the white demographic grossly outnumbers racial minorities. focus on African culture.

Adesina was born in Nigeria, and thinks it Genfi believes the club will add a more diverse culture to the school, which had a 78.1 per- may comfort other African-American students to cent white population as of fall 2013, according know that they are not alone.

“I think it’s really, really good to see other to The National Center for Education Statistics.

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An African Students Association (ASA) is coming to Quinnipiac, and could start as soon as late April.

Freshman Mazel Genfi took the initiative to begin the Quinnipiac edition of ASA, with help from freshman Hephzibah Adesina.

Genfi said there were ASAs where she grew up in the Bronx, N.Y., and at various New York state schools, so she was surprised that Quinnipiac did not have an ASA. “For me, coming from where I’m from, all other schools have ASAs so I found it really weird that Quinnipiac does not have an ASA. And I find it long overdue as well,” Genfi said.

Genfi said she was frustrated that people were complaining about not having the club on campus, but were unable to or did not try to get it started. She decided to take it into her own hands.

“I talked to other African students on campus, even upperclassmen… they thought of doing it but they just didn’t have time to do it so maybe it’s my time to do it,” Genfi said.

The ASA will be different from the existing Black Students Union (BSU), according to Genfi. Since black individuals can come from a myriad of other countries such as Haiti and focus

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people from Africa here. When you come to a school where minorities are so little, you like to know ‘Okay, so you’re also African-American,’” Adesina said.

The club will try to host events as other ASAs have done in the past, such as charity events. Adesina said the society will try to host a fashion show similar to one Genfi saw at UConn, and band together with the ASA at Yale.

Like all new clubs, there will be a probation year where the club is made with little to no financing to see if the club members can handle its responsibilities. If it passes Quinnipiac’s requirements, it will have all of the benefits of the clubs on campus in the 2016-2017 academic year.

“They wanna see that you’re doing stuff on campus, acting as if it’s a real club… and then after a year if they feel like you’re doing well they’ll charter it by student government,” Genfi said.

Adesina promotes the club to as many people as possible by approaching students and spreading the word about the new organization.

The club is not exclusive to African individuals, and people of any ethnicity are able to join.

“We will try and… bring communities together. It’s not just for African students on campus. We want everyone to come,” Adesina said.

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March 25, 2015

STUDENTS SPEAK UP

With March Madness in full swing, Quinnipiac students react to the upsides and upsets of this year’s NCAA championship, as well as whether or not they think it’s a good idea to bet money on. Virginia’s recent loss has affected many brackets of those who participate in March Madness.

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Emily Todd|Junior

MANAGING EDITOR Julia Perkins

“[If boys] want to spend that money, they should do it. [Girls] do stuff like that too; girls spends lots of money on makeup and stuff like that.”

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 ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Kelly Novak

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“In a majority of my brackets, I actually have Kentucky winning. They’re the only undefeated team left in the tournament. A lot of people have picked them because it seems like they’re the best team in the country. In a few of my brackets, I actually had Iowa state winning, which made me upset. But overall, other than that blemish, everything’s been going pretty well.”

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“[My bracket is] awful. Everything’s gone.

There are so many upsets. In the first round, there were just so many upsets. My bracket was just busted after that. But I did not lose money.”

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Kyanna Joseph|Sophomore “Too much money is put into these things.

It’s not that it’s not real, but in real life, I feel like you could put your money toward better things like starving children. But that’s just my personal opinion about athletics in general.”

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Julia Perkins

Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson to resign

Ted Cruz to run for president

Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson will resign from his post early to take a job in the state office. Beginning next month, Jackson will become Connecticut’s under secretary for intergovernmental policy. Jackson told the town his decision last week at a Legislative Council meeting. The life-long Hamden resident is in the midsts of his third two-year term as Mayor. Hamden will likely hold a special election in June to pick a new Mayor, according to the New Haven Register. Jackson’s last day as mayor will be April 16.

Ted Cruz, a 44-year-old Republican senator from Texas, will run for president in the 2016 election. Cruz announced his candidacy on Twitter Monday morning and then gave a speech at an evangelical college. In his speech, Cruz said he supported Christian social conservative values and small government, according to the Washington Post. Cruz is the first major politician to officially announce that he or she will run, according to ABC. The Washington Post predicts at least six other Republicans will try for the position.

Congressmen concerned with Iran nuclear deal More than 360 congressmen sent a letter to President Barack Obama, telling him that any nuclear arms deal he makes with Iran would require their approval, according to CNN. This bipartisan group is worried a deal could allow Iran to create a nuclear bomb.

The congressmen said in the letter that they would not lift sanctions against the country unless they knew it could not build a nuclear weapon. Iran and six countries, including the United States, are in negotiations to determine how much nuclear capacity Iran is allowed to have, how nuclear inspections should be run and when or if sanctions on the country could be lifted, according to Bloomberg.

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TRAVEL ADVENTURES QU301 education abroad is an opportunity for students to travel to different countries. The course is titled “The Global Community” and focuses on the different types of global issues in different countries. In certain sections of the course you can go on a trip to another country and become immersed in the culture. Here are some first-hand experiences from students that had the opportunity to travel to another country. To find more information about QU301 trips, contact the Director for Global Education Andrea Hogan.

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“I love to see students embrace that and see their sense of adventure that comes out during the trip. I love seeing students embrace the culture even when they are not forced to do anything, seeing students do things out of choice to get the most of their experience is amazing to me.”

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BALI “When we were there we really had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the culture by visiting a local school, riding elephants, playing with monkeys, practicing yoga and plenty of other adventures. We were also able to visit the Bumi Sehat birthing center, which provides a safe place for women to give birth. It was definitely a once in a lifetime adventure and I wouldn’t trade it for the world!”

ALANA MARTIN | JUNIOR

“It teaches you more than any class ever will. it makes you more aware of what’s going on in the world and you can read about things in books about the whole diversity thing that the QU series focuses on but it can’t really hit you and become real until you actually see it, which is much more impactful.”

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of FYS 101 is to introduce students to “the concept of inquiry as a process that utilizes multiple and diverse perspectives to systematically examine questions or problems.”

Students will learn about inquiry through various readings and oral presentations and, with the help of an instructor, will begin to develop a question they wish to explore throughout the rest of their undergraduate experience, according to the FYS 101 proposal.

“At the end of the semester, students will have read about inquiry, seen inquiry modeled in a content area, and finally, begun the process of developing an inquiry-based question to guide them,” the FYS 101 proposal

reads. “The key is that the guiding/enduring question will serve to help students integrate their general education into their overall Quinnipiac University experience.”

Freshman Adam Frank said while he enjoyed his QU 101 course last semester, the proposed FYS 101 course sounds “interesting.”

“I mean I learned a lot from [QU 101],” Frank said. “I don’t know if it was my most important class pertaining to my major and stuff like that but I thought it was useful.”

FYS 101 would be similar to QU 101 in that it will focus on reading and class discussion, but it will also emphasize oral presentations and the creation of a digital portfolio, according to the proposal.

“This move was part of the larger recon-

sideration of the structure of our UC,” LoCasto said in an email. “It is our belief that the changes we are considering will help us improve the academic experience for all our undergraduate students.”

Sophomore Jenn Barry said she thought of her QU 101 course as more of a requirement than a learning experience.

“I feel like QU 101 is just like a thing you have to do as a freshman,” Barry said.

The University Education Committee is also looking to restructure the general education requirements for future students. But current students would not be affected by these changes.

As a health science major, Barry said she doesn’t see the need for the university to change the general education requirements.

“I’m pretty happy with the things, I mean I don’t know about physics but that’s the only thing,” she said.

Though Barry and sophomore Jill Buhrig said they didn’t enjoy their QU 101 classes, both agreed they enjoyed the QU 201 and QU 301 courses they took.

“It’s more discussion-based,” Buhrig said. “I’m in the QU 301 South Africa so it’s like a lot more of what we want to do instead of what the university tells us to do.”

Since the proposal is still undergoing changes, the effects on QU 301 abroad trips are currently unknown. The Faculty Senate is also currently deciding whether or not FYS 101 or similar courses will be continued throughout students’ undergraduate years.

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70 percent of grads are employed, and approximately 18 percent are continuing their education with graduate school.

The College of Arts and Sciences had a 96 percent graduation success rate in 2013, while 98 percent of the class of 2013 is working or in graduate school.

CAS offers “Workshop Wednesday” where every other Wednesday there is a workshop to help students with their job search and personal marketability, with one taking place Wednesday night in CAS1-205 entitled “Kaplan, Writing Your Personal Statement for Grad School.” Students can

RSVP through QU Career Connections to attend.

Dean of Career Development for the College of Arts and Sciences Leonard DelVecchio also offers drop-in hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for CAS students with questions every Monday in the Piazza by the fireplace and Thursday in the CAS1 lobby for help with anything regarding career development. No appointment is necessary and the time limit is 15 minutes, but DelVecchio is open to meet with students outside of these drop-in hours for more in-depth career help.

“Students can drop by with any career question or concern, not just resume or cover letter reviews,” DelVecchio said. “If the topic requires more than 15 minutes, or the student

can’t make those hours, I’ll set up a private appointment to assist them.”

Despite the many options available, junior finance major Ben Preller says many students are determined to find an internship.

“I think the extent to which the QU faculty helps with internship and job searches varies major to major,” Preller said. “I do sometimes get emails from professors about potential internships, but in my experience, many people who land internships and jobs land them through the connections they have established outside of the faculty.”

While the resources may change slightly from school to school, common services include assistance with resume writing, career

fairs, as well as internship and job search assistance.

Assistant Dean of Career Development for Health Sciences Cynthia Christie was not available to comment in time for publication.

Glenn Giangrande ‘03, a School of Communications alumna, explained in a video interview how it is not easy finding a job, but staying determined is essential for success.

“For students coming out of Quinnipiac now, I would say perseverance is absolutely key,” Giangrande said. “It is crucial for Quinnipiac students to stay in touch with each other as the years go on.”

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Student organizations need more space TWEETS OF THE WEEK Every single printer in the student center and tator is down. Oh good. #Quinnipiac @nickamador_ Nick Amador I think since I’ve never received a Quinnipiac parking ticket of any kind, I should at least be eligible for free tuition. at least. @blake_SLEE Kara Blakeslee Probably the most excited that @carlyaquilino is coming to quinnipiac #girlcrush @JamieeeCee Jamie

YAK OF THE WEEK Things I have learned in college: 1. Everyone sucks 2. I suck more than everyone else. 3. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.

INSTAGRAM OF THE WEEK @sorrymymistake Bored in the library

As the university’s enrollment continues to grow year after year, more students decide to get involved and join organizations. Joining an organization can be valuable in a variety of ways; it’s a way to meet new people, it’s something you can add to your resume and it’s an opportunity to parBRYAN LIPINER ticipate in what you’re passionate about.

Editor-in-Chief According to Colleg@Bryan_Lipiner eBoard.org, there are currently 6,553 undergraduates at the university, with an additional 2,482 students pursuing graduate degrees. In an interview with The Chronicle in November 2014, President John Lahey said that the university’s plan is to increase the total enrollment to about 10,000 students. Then, at the 2015 State of the QUNion, Lahey added that the average class size has increased from 20 to 22 students.

When enrollment grows, student organiza-

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isn’t exactly fair.

So how do you go about creating more space for organizations? It’s difficult to justify renovating the recently reconstructed student center after just two years, nor would it be easy to do so.

Perhaps additional space for organizations could be provided in other buildings around campus. An additional student media space, for example, could be built in the new School of Communications at the old law school building, where space is plentiful due to the high number of rooms.

Another alternative could be to emphasize utilizing meeting rooms at Rocky Top Student Center, many of which are usually available to reserve due to their location on York Hill.

Options, while not immediately necessary, should at least be explored, if they have not already. The university’s growing student population warrants an expansion on organization space, hopefully sooner rather than later.

A spring break lesson Over spring break, I traveled to León, Nicaragua with a group of about 30 Quinnipiac students. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Latin America, trailing just behind Haiti. The poverty of Nicaragua is mostly a rural problem, and just under half of its people live in rural areas. About 68 percent of the people in rural areas live off a little more than $1 U.S. a day.

Could you imagine living off $1 a day? It would be impossible in the United States.

After landing at the airport in Managua, Nicaragua, our group took a two-hour bus ride to León. In León, the poverty issue was easily noticed. There were all dirt roads, houses in ruins and children walking through the streets trying to sell trinkets and different foods for tiny amounts of money. For me, the sights were depressing. I started to imagine how our host families would act; I assumed they would be sad and tired of living in poverty stricken areas.

I thought about the depressing commercials shown on TV where the children were begging for food and just trying to survive. My thoughts couldn’t have been more wrong. When we pulled into La Villa (the neighborhood where our host families lived) all of the families were gathered in the street anxiously awaiting our arrival. The families had put up a sign that said “Bienvenidos, Quinnipiac!” meaning “Welcome, Quinnipiac!” As we exited the bus our host families ran up to us, introduced themselves and quickly handed us ice cream cones to welcome us.

After a few minutes, the families split up and

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tions will have a higher number of members.

This includes anything from student media, to Greek life, all of which have seen increased attendance as the university’s enrollment has gone up.

Certain spaces are small as it is. The Media Center at times has dozens of members from up to seven different media organizations. It also doubles as the studio for Q30 Television, which holds several “shoots” each week for many different shows.

Across the hall, the Greek suite serves as the home for 14 total fraternities and sororities. With Greek life also becoming a bigger presence on campus, the need for more space is exemplified.

In addition, there are some organizations which don’t have specific spaces, while others (such as those stated above) do. Obviously, this

brought each student to the homes they would people were some of the happiest people I be staying in. I was brought (with my roommate have ever met. Every day when we came Rachel) to a small home at the end of the street. back from working at the school, our families It had concrete walls and a tin roof. In com- would greet us with smiles on their faces. The young children would run parison to some of the other up to us and jump up for homes on the street it was a huge hugs and immediatevery nice house, but in the NICOLE MORAN ly ask us if we would play U.S. it would be considered Associate Photography Editor with them before dinner. tiny. Despite the fact that it @nmoran1994 At dinnertime, we would was small and cramped, our all sit down as a family family was excited to show and do our best to comoff their home and quickly municate through the use welcomed us in with open arms. These people, whom I had never met or of Spanglish, and we would laugh when we spoken to, treated me like family the moment I had no idea what we were trying to say to each other. Then, every night, we would sit in the walked in the door.

As the week progressed, I continued to street with the kids and play, talk and dance learn about how different life was in Nicara- with them until they were called in for bed. gua. A group of us worked at La Villa school Each day was filled with hard work, but the and helped build sidewalks and a wall around work was worthwhile when you realized how an open-sided building that functioned as an happy the families are.

As I reflected on my time in Nicaragua, I auditorium. We learned that the younger children went to school in the mornings and then realized how true the phrase “first world probthe older children attended the same school af- lems” could be. In our society, many of us ter lunch because there weren’t enough school strive to buy the next best thing, whether it is buildings or teachers to have all students attend a newer car, a new generation of the iPhone school at the same time. We also learned other or designer clothes. Yet, many times, we are shocking statistics like the fact there are only not satisfied with what we have; we always six cardiologists in the entire country; I think have complaints and new desires. In simple there are about six cardiologists in one office of terms, we are spoiled. As cliché as it sounds, a hospital in the U.S. That statistic shows how this service trip changed my outlook on life. I encourage you all to remember to appreciate limited the health care in Nicaragua is.

Despite how difficult their lives may seem what you have, but never forget that there is to people living in a developed country, these more to life than material things.

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Why I’m not a science major

I have never been a person who enjoys sci- there was nothing that warned me in the course ence. I love the concepts and how interesting description that I would be dissecting things. things are, but when it comes to actually ex- That was something I wanted to avoid. Diagrams perimenting and “getting my hands dirty” per se, are enough for me. count me out.

When I found out that I had to dissect a heart Before I say anything, I want to point out that I felt betrayed. Why had no one told me this I have nothing against scientists or anyone who when I asked what the course was like? is majoring in the sciences. I By the time spring seappreciate all the hard work mester rolled around and that scientists do around the I entered into my BIO106 SARAH DOIRON world. The advancements class, I had no idea what to News Editor in technology and medicine expect. I was told the class @sarahdoiron31 that have helped us thrive as was interesting and would human beings. be easy.

My boyfriend is a miMy professor told us that crobiology major at the Uniwe should “make the most versity of Rhode Island and of this class.” She meant to works really hard doing what he loves. Once learn as much as we can to help us in the future. again, I have nothing against science.

I respect my professor for saying this beBut I am a journalism major and I should not cause she is right. The class is labeled “Science have to be mentally preparing myself at 9 a.m. Society and Concepts” on WebAdvisor. And in before my biology lab to dissect a pig heart in any class we take, we should be paying attention order to learn how the heart works. and learning as much as we can.

I completely agree with the university’s deciBut let’s face it, most people who are not in sion to make taking a science course a require- the sciences are taking these entry-level classes ment. My question is, why must we take a lab? because they expect them to be easy, but instead Let’s face it. Other than for my own health they are painful. They are full of information that benefits, I will not have to know in detail how the is complicated and very hard to understand for a heart works, the left ventricle from the right ven- course that is for non-science majors. tricle, etc. If I have a basic idea of how to keep I have always been the type of student to my heart healthy, that’s enough for me. work hard and complete all my assignments and Science makes my head spin. I love to write try my hardest in class, no matter what the suband I love to read, which is why I am a journalist ject. This is not where the issue lies. and minoring in history.

What I am trying to get at is simple. Science Various numbers, statistics and a bunch of courses for non-science majors should be less confusing scientific jargon are hard for non- about statistics and more about key concepts. I science majors to comprehend most times, espe- want to know things that will help me in my life cially when we have other things on our mind for but are not overbearing and confusing. other classes.

I am speaking for all of the students takSo back to the pig heart. ing science as a requirement fulfillment when I came from a high school that did not re- I say this. We would all be really grateful if quire us to complete dissections in our science you didn’t fill our heads with information that classes of frogs, cats, you name it. is hard to comprehend. The graduation requireI have never been the type to be queasy, but I ments should be more general in the areas that must say, seeing an actual heart was something I are not part of our degree programs. was not prepared for.

Something that boggled my mind was that

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Don’t ignore it The importance of starting a dialogue on race In a recent Gallup Poll, the survey discov- irrefutably race-driven events that captured ered that 13 percent of Americans viewed race national headlines over the past three years: as the “biggest national problem.” Despite The death of Trayvon Martin (2012), the death the findings, many believe race is no longer of Eric Garner (2014), the death of Michael an issue although the poll suggests the exact Brown (2014) and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon bus chants (2015). Although the list opposite; ignorance allows could certainly be prolonged, space-consome to ignore the isstraints will prematurely curtail my list, sue at hand. but I hope my point is still clear.

But now it’s Despite continued national news time to talk about stories depicting enduring racial the issue we too confrontations, I continue to hear often avoid: race. a dangerous belief vocalized. It is It appears the issues this question asked with a tinge of we need open dialogue resentment: “How does that have about become (more often than something to do with race issues?” not) the discussions left unexRather than seeing the news stoplored—rather than making progries for what they are,—continued eviress through acknowledging the dence of national undercurrents of raproblem and then establishing a cial divergence and prejudice—many national dialogue, the nation has attempt to view the events as instancdone just the opposite. We have ANDY LANDOLFI Staff Writer es with negligible racial significance. fallen silent. @AndyLandolfi But let me be clear: denying the So let me be clear: race is an racial significance and repercussions issue. Let me say it again. Race is of the aforementioned events is akin to fallan issue. So let’s get talking.

Over the course of the past few years—and ing from a tree and then denying the influence certainly during the last few months—count- gravity had in initiating the fall; the asserless news stories have effectively illuminated tion—both flawed in logic and failing to deinstances of unjust actions fueled by racial pict reality—is false.

It is easy to dismiss the recent tragedies prejudice. Despite the trend, some suppose the events depict nothing more than isolated in- as terrible mishaps without racial prejudice cidents of racial violence—sporadic instances influencing the outcomes, but the claim is of racial hatred. Some may take it a step fur- without merit, and the claim illuminates ther by suggesting the events, rather than be- why the problem persists. Acknowledgeing racially motivated, are nothing more than ment of a social issue catalyzes change, unfortunate occurrences that happened to oc- while ignorance—although quite blissful— inhibits social evolution; and that’s why the cur between people of different races.

In case you forgot, here are a few of the American racial issue persists.

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March 25, 2015

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By KELLY NOVAK

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Just asking the members of Quinnipiac’s male improv troupe, “The Right Amount of Silence,” what year of school they’re in is highly entertaining.

“I don’t know what I am,” member Dave Piselli said.

“He doesn’t go here,” senior Zach Rich adds.

“He’s a graduate,” Gerard Lisella said.

“He’s an alumni.”

“Alumnus?” sophomore Justin Cloutier questions.

“Alumnus! Yeah, that’s right that would be what he is,” Lisella concludes.

“He’s a student of learning,” Cloutier deduces.

Sophomore Justin Cloutier, junior Gerard Lisella, seniors Zach Rich, Sean McLaughlin, and Alec Farquharson and alumni Dave Piselli and Tom Palumbo make up the improv group, which was started when the members took an improvisational class at Quinnipiac last fall.

“That was the first time improv was here at Quinnipiac at all, and so we were just like, ‘this is fun, we want to keep doing this,’” Lisella said.

Piselli was originally approached by the former president of the student-run theater group, Fourth Wall, to put a group together for a fundraiser, and the beginnings of an improv troupe were formed.

Approximately 20 people came together in March of last year for the fundraiser, calling themselves “Too Big to Fail.”

“I wasn’t too, too into it once we had the big group,” Cloutier said. “It wasn’t like the same people that you were constantly making the jokes with and constantly trying to make each other better.”

“That was the first time improv was here at Quinnipiac at all, and so we were just like, ‘this is fun, we want to keep doing this.’”

- GERARD LISELLA From there, Lisella, Farquharson, and Piselli decided to create a smaller troupe for a better dynamic.

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From left to right: Dave Piselli, Justin Cloutier, Tom Palumbo, Alyssa Goggi, Zach Rich, Alec Farquharson, Sean McLaughlin and Gerard Lisella after an episode of Quinnipiac Tonight.

“We were like you know what, let’s try making a close-knit group of people we thought…we personally work best with, and let’s just form our own group,” Lisella said.

“It’s basically just playing pretend with your friends,” Piselli added.

Besides rehearsing together once a week, the group performs at fundraisers for Fourth Wall, philanthropy events for Greek life or as entertainment for QU After Dark. However, making plans to perform isn’t always easy.

“We have an idea that we want to do a comedy festival over in Buckman,” Piselli said. “We’ve been prepping for that and we

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The improv group with College Humor’s Adam Conover after a comedy event last Fall.

have comedians… and musicians that would come and do a free show, and we’d make it like a weekend long event, it’s just we would need a host for that show.”

“We can’t do anything until we either get approached or approach a group who can do it,” Lisella said.

Besides trying to get their name out there, “The Right Amount of Silence” has been an important part of the lives of its members.

“There’s days where I’m having a crappy day,” Rich said, “and I’m just like ‘I can’t wait to go to improv because this is going to pick up the day right away.’ This is a relationship that’s going to go on for the rest of my life.

These are my closest friends and I wouldn’t want to do anything else without these guys.”

That rapport is apparent as the members retell a story of one of their first shows back from winter break.

“We try and do nice, clean humor, like stuff that your grandma could see,” Piselli said. “And for some reason [when we went out there] I was like ‘Yeah, I can be Jesus on a cross right?’”

“So Justin was like, concerned for Jesus Christ,” Rich remembers, “and he’s like, ‘Oh my god, Jesus let me take this sword out of your back.”

“Literally everyone in the audience was like, ‘a sword?’” Lisella said.

“So I broke the fourth wall and was like, ‘yeah, Jesus had a sword,’” Cloutier said.

“And apparently I was very wrong.”

Though the guys have fun with one another, they’re serious about the art of improvisation.

“Your brain is trained for efficiency and improv isn’t about efficiency,” Rich said. “It’s about building. It’s not about, ‘alright, I need to go A to B.’ It’s like, ‘I want to go A to B, but I’m going to take all of these routes and hit a

joke here and a joke there.’”

“I’m gonna go Z, Y, Q, and L,” Cloutier adds.

“You have to train your brain, your brain has to work for you, which is like a weird thing...but it’s a real thing that needs to happen,” Rich explains.

“It’s all about trust,” Piselli said. “If you can’t trust someone, you can’t do the show.

[For example] my job is to make Gerard look good, Gerard’s job is to make me look good…”

“And all their jobs is to make me look like a girl,” Cloutier interjects.

“There’s days where I’m having a crappy day and I’m just like ‘I can’t wait to go to improv because this is going to pick up the day right away.’ This is a relationship that’s going to go on for the rest of my life. These are my closest friends and I wouldn’t want to do anything else without these guys.”

- ZACH RICH “Which is 100 percent true!” Rich said.

“If you come to a show, you will see Justin as a girl,” Piselli said. “He just has very feminine hips, like when he walks its like, ‘that’s a lady!’”

You can check out “The Right Amount of Silence” at their show on April 7th in the Black Box Theatre at 9 p.m. and follow the group on Twitter and Facebook for more information.

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March 25, 2015

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‘Gunman’ film underwhelms also produced and co-wrote the screenplay, clearly has a lot invested in the film. This is probably his biggest film since his Oscar winning role in “Milk” and his personal life has completely overshadowed his film work in recent years. In fact, I’m sure many people hadn’t heard of Sean Penn in years until his recent ill-advised joke at this year’s Oscars ceremony.

Penn, a nominally dour dramatic actor, tries to use this film as a career pivot to take advantage of the recent old man action movie craze. He came physically prepared for the role, gaining so much muscle that he looks almost like The Rock, if The Rock skipped a few gym days. He spends most of the film shirtless or sleeveless, finding reasons to show off his newly ripped physique in lieu of interesting scenes that add to the narrative. However, “The Gunman” is not bad enough to end the recent influx of movies about middle-aged men beating up people half their age. If Sean Penn is making one of these films, it seems that every male actor will eventually get his own. I, for one, do not look forward to seeing Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Sniper” in 2030.

Sean Penn in the film “The Gunman,” adapted from Jean-Patrick Machette’s 1981 novel.

rather than focusing on the action in front of me.

The unsatisfactory action scenes suffer from the same problem that plagues the whole film. “Taken” is a considerably better film for a multitude of reasons, not least of which is that it came out a full six years earlier. However, “The Gunman” seemed to ignore the humor and fun that was clearly evident in the earlier film. Liam Neeson is 62 years old and, while I’m sure he could hold his own against a few of the more sedentary students on campus, he would be hard pressed to beat up you or me. “Taken” doesn’t attempt to justify the preposterous plot and instead has fun with Neeson killing European traffickers. There is no sense of fun in “The Gunman.” You feel every blow that Penn takes, taking no joy in any of the fight scenes. In another film, this would have been an interesting exploration of violence and how unglamorous it is in real life.

However, with an outlandish plot and an unconvincing action star in Penn, the gritty violence just doesn’t work and sucks the life out of the film.

While the cast includes many great actors clearly having fun with the somewhat ludicrous script, including Idris Elba, Ray Winstone and Javier Bardem, your enjoyment of the film will come down to your enjoyment of Sean Penn. Penn, who

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The first few minutes of Sean Penn’s latest film “The Gunman” set the scene for a drastically more interesting film than the one that is actually made. News footage shows that tensions in the Congo are high, with civilians and the government butting heads over the region’s natural resources. Presumably, this will be a movie that has something to say about the corruption and death toll in many African countries that Americans either don’t know about or don’t care enough to learn about. Unfortunately, as we find out in the rest of the 115 minutes of the film, one of those Americans is Sean Penn.

Adapted from the Jean-Patrick Manchette’s 1981 novel “The Prone Gunman,” the film “The Gunman” is about a former mercenary, played by Penn, who finds trouble eight years after his last assassination and must escape Interpol and hit squads while he attempts to discover who is trying to kill him. Pierre Morel, who is best known for directing the first “Taken” movie, may have been better equipped to direct this film, because the action sequences in “The Gunman” disappoint. By my count, there are only three major action set pieces and only the first one is any good. In particular, the last set piece, set at a bullfight in Barcelona, was so boring that I found myself thinking about the lack of security in the stadium

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Domestic abuse ad grabs attention

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A few weeks ago “the dress” went viral all over social media. It was simply a photo of a dress that either looked black and blue to some people or white and gold to others. All of this, of course, depended on a variety of factors including the brightness settings on each phone. Basically, people obsessed over it and argued endlessly.

So, in our last issue, we wrote about how there are more important things to think about beyond the whole black and blue debate. One non-profit organization took that same idea and created an ad to refocus society’s priorities in a powerful way.

In an ad released by the Salvation Army, a woman posed lounging on the floor in a white and gold version of “the dress.” The woman was obviously blackened and bruised from abuse and the caption read: “Why is it so hard to see black and blue.” Another part of the ad says “because they cover it with white and gold” and the photo is of a woman putting concealer on her bruises. In addition to these images, statistics were put into the caption as well. One of the statistics said: “The only illusion is if you think it was her choice. One in six women are victims of abuse. Stop abuse against women.”

Upon first glance, the ad instantly caught my attention. Even though the images were fairly simple, they said a lot and the message was very clear: we need to stop letting domestic violence happen. I applaud the Salvation Army for its brave ad and hopefully others will follow in its footsteps. ̶ S. Kozlowski

Upon buying my textbooks this semester, I realized that professors have been requiring students to buy online access to homework sites in addition to their textbooks While this seems like an excellent idea in theory, it proves difficult in practice. Students go online, complete the online assignment and receive a grade immediately. This instant grading can be beneficial; however, this time would be better spent getting feedback on work from an actual real life professor whom you can ask questions to.

Another pitfall of this technology is that it makes getting textbooks more difficult. Many books must be purchased new because the access code in the book will expire. That means that buying books for lower prices from upperclassmen or from sites like Chegg isn’t an option and students in turn can’t sell other people their books when they are done using them.

“Computers make the work easier, but when it comes to homework, I would prefer to have feedback from a professor,” sophomore Ali Fatta said.

Frustrations about this are echoed by many students.

“The way the websites are set up almost makes no need for a professor,” sophomore Brielee McDonald said. “If you mess up the spelling, the site won’t give you credit for your answer which could be avoided if the teacher just assigned work from the $200 book we bought in the first place.”

While integrating technology into coursework is important, there are benefits to having professors grade the homework–something that is already covered with the tuition we pay. ̶ J. Mandozzi

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March 25, 2015

You make me wanna SHOUT

New app gives students the freedom to share their lives in a different way

By SARA KOZLOWSKI Arts & Life Editor

It took a random day at work for her to come up with a T-shirt design that she finally liked. Afterward, senior marketing major Kelly Murphy sent over her idea to the graphic designers that helped bring the creation to life.

The words “you make me wanna shout” were written in all caps on the back of the shirt in teal and the word “shout” stands out in magenta. The front of the shirt is a drawing of a cat—Shout’s logo—holding up a boom box with a mischievous look on its face.

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Back of Kelly Murphy’s shirt design.

She was finally content with the company’s new design.

Murphy is an ambassador for Shout— an app that allows you to share photos and thoughts within a local community. Users can choose a specific location setting, meaning they can choose how far they want their “shouts” to go from 25 feet up to 50 miles.

This feature is similar to Yik Yak, which only allows users to interact with people within a 10-mile radius. The ability to post photos on Shout gives the app an Instagram vibe. In fact, Shout describes itself as “Instagram meets Yik Yak.” Murphy has worked on shirt designs as part of her job with the company, which are then handed out to help promote the app.

Shout is less like a competition to have the most likes but rather a place where everyone in your radius is included and welcomed to post what they want, according to Murphy. Users can shout to a specific city, apartment building or even a college campus.

“It’s beneficial to students because you don’t have to follow [other people],” she said. “It’s also helpful ‘cause it can work with campus groups when trying to share about certain events going on at QU.” The creators of Shout are currently working on a video feature, which would also allow students to share short clips of different events, Murphy says.

But apart from having various campus groups using the app to promote their events, it also has an appeal for students who just want to share random posts about anything going on in their lives.

“It’s great because people are like, ‘oh,

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I want to post this somewhere, but I don’t want it to just disappear, like with [the app] Fade,” Murphy said.

Shout is constantly monitored by the CEO and community manager for specific violations like photos or posts that are considered inappropriate. So anything containing nudity or drug-related shouts are quickly taken down. The feed is always monitored and, in addition, users have the ability to flag any inappropriate content they come across, she says.

“So far we have been having very positive content so it has not been an issue,” Murphy said.

“It’s beneficial to students because you don’t have to follow [other people]. It’s also helpful ‘cause it can work with campus groups when trying to share about certain events going on at QU.” PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLY MURPHY

- KELLY MURPHY Other similar apps like Yik Yak are known for having completely uncensored posts and it’s even been banned from some college campuses for alleged bullying incidents via the app. Shout, however, isn’t like this especially since users are not anonymous like the users on Yik Yak. “[Shout] can just fit in with the rest of your social media,” Murphy said. “[Students] are using Yik Yak but that can be negative ‘cause it’s anonymous.”

This semester, Shout plans on co-spon-

Kelly Murphy’s shirt design for Shout.

soring events and it has reached out to the CEO of A Shot for Life to donate and help raise money for the cancer research charity, according to Murphy. The app will also hold photo contests and a prank war for April Fools’ Day coming up on April 1. “[Shout has] been distributing the download cards on campus and have looked into flyers, but most of [the] advertising will be word of mouth.”

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hese awards reflect the University’s highest recognition of excellence both in and outside the classroom. With your help, the center can honor those faculty and staff members who are truly deserving of this recognition.

Please nominate a member of the University community who has made an extraordinary impact on you—a faculty or staff member who has extended him or herself beyond the scope of regular responsibilities to enhance the student experience.

Nominees may be any member of the Quinnipiac community who serves students, and nominations are welcome from students, alumni and colleagues.

Award winners: • receive a cash prize • are listed on the sculptural plaque in the Arnold Bernhard Library • are introduced at the University Convocation • attend a board of trustees reception • enjoy a luncheon with President John L. Lahey • are honored at a gala dinner in the fall (If your nominee is selected, you will receive an invitation to the dinner.)

YOU DECIDE who will be the new recipients of the teaching or service awards. Nominate someone today!

Nomination forms are available online at www.quinnipiac.edu/centerforexcellence and are due by April 15, 2015.

At the 2014 Center for Excellence Awards Ceremony, back row from left: Anne Eisbach, Toni Robinson, President John L. Lahey and Douglas McHugh. These professors received Excellence in Teaching awards. The Service to Students award recipients, seated front row from left: Fabiano Iacusso, Brittany Vogel and Gina Frank.

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March 25, 2012

Baseball, softball return home eyeing conference success

By TYRELL WALDEN MARTIN Staff Writer

After struggling in the first month of the season, Quinnipiac baseball and softball will head back to Hamden in the upcoming days and begin Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action.

The softball team has struggled to begin the 2015 season, as the Bobcats currently hold a 4-18 record.

After losing to Ohio to begin the season, Quinnipiac earned its first win of the year on Feb. 13th against Army. The Bobcats won 7-5 and never trailed in the game.

Quinnipiac would go on to lose sixstraight games against out-of-conference foes Charlotte, Ohio, Pittsburgh, LIU Brooklyn, Boston University and Florida Gulf Coast before defeating Boston University 2-1 in Fort Myers, FL. The Bobcats have struggled in scoring runs this season, having only scored 57 runs in 22 games. Quinnipiac also has a team batting average of just .243 overall.

Despite struggling at the plate, Quinnipiac showed promise that it could score runs on any given day.

The Bobcats most recent loss came against N.C. Central in Lychburg, Va. In that game, Quinnipiac scored 10 runs on a season-high 20 hits. Even though the team lost, the sudden boost of offense could give them confidence going forward.

Senior infielder, Nikki Barba leads the team in total hits (25), on-base-percentage (.507), slugging percentage (.661) and is second on the team in runs batted in (nine) and home runs (three).

Middle-of-the-order hitter Dani Edma-

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Nikki Barba (L.) of the softball team and Thomas Jankins (R.) of the baseball team will both play a large role in their team’s success this season. nds is batting .288 with a home run and five RBI’s on the season, as well.

Senior pitcher and utility player Hannah Lindsley leads the team with four home runs and 12 RBI’s, and is second on the team with a .634 slugging percentage. Lindsley has also recorded 45 IP on the mound, striking out 28 batters in the process.

The Bobcats return to Hamden for a nine-game home stretch, which begins Thursday when they host UMass Lowell in back-to-back games. First pitch is set for

2 p.m.

The baseball team has shared similar struggles as the softball team so far this season. The Bobcats currently own a 4-13 record.

Quinnipiac started its season in a fourgame series against James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va. The Bobcats lost the first game by a final score of 7-2, but went on to win the next two contests by a final score of 6-5 and 8-4.

Quinnipiac lost its next 11 games

against out-of-conference opponents such as Belmont, Bradley, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb and Rhode Island before earning two wins in three games against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Saint Peter’s in Jersey City, NJ. Quinnipiac has struggled at the plate, posting a .215 batting average so far. Their pitching, meanwhile, has posted a 5.72 team ERA. Senior infielder, Vincent Guglietti leads the team in slugging percentage (.377), runs scored (14) and has hit the only home run this year for the team. Guglietti is also tied for second on the team in RBI’s with seven.

Senior infielder, Scott Donaghue is tied for first on the team with hits (18), is tied for second on the team for runs batted in (7) and is the only player on the team that has at least a .300 batting with at least 20 at-bats on the season.

Shortstop Matthew Batten leads the team in stolen bases with eight.

Sophomore pitcher Thomas Jankins leads the team with 26 IP, and is tied for first with two wins. He’s the only Quinnipiac pitcher to throw a complete game so far.

Justin Thomas is the other arm with two wins in 16.2 IP. The lefty has pitched in four games for Quinnipiac, three of which were starts.

The Bobcats play two away games against Central Connecticut State and Yale before returning for their home opener on Saturday against conference foe Siena. It will be a double-header with the first pitch of the first game scheduled for noon at the QU Baseball Field.

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Climbing to the top Women’s tennis captain Jacqueline Raynor has reach No. 3 in program wins

By MAX MOLSKI Staff Writer

Women’s tennis captain Jacqueline Raynor has climbed all the way to No. 3 in Quinnipiac program all-time wins with her 145th career victory this past week.

Raynor can remember thinking about topping such a record during her freshman year, though she admits she never thought she’d actually get that close.

“Since my freshman year, coach [Paula Miller] has been talking about beating the [program wins] record,” Raynor said. “I never thought I could do it. But when I came back my senior year, coach was like ‘You could be No. 1 if you really tried.’”

“I think now that I am at three, I am two steps closer to getting there.”

Raynor didn’t start playing tennis until she was 11 years old. She started playing soccer when she was six years old, but made the transition to the court thanks to her parents encouragement.

“I kind of grew out of soccer,” Raynor explained. “My mom played tennis and so did my dad, so they said ‘Why don’t you [and your sister] play tennis?’ We tried it, we liked it and we stuck with it.”

Raynor began playing for Garden City High School in seventh grade, her first possible year of eligibility. She played doubles with her older sister, Kelsey, that season.

Once Kelsey graduated, Jacqueline took over the top singles spot on the team. Over her career, Raynor won four All-Long Island titles

in doubles and the State Singles Championship her senior year.

Raynor was originally set on going to Marist College to play tennis with her sister.

She said that she didn’t think of any other options during the recruitment process.

“I was set on Marist before I even met the coach because my sister went there,” Raynor said. “I was going to play with my sister and it would be perfect.”

That plan changed at a tournament at Yale.

Raynor says she only planned one visit with a college coach at the Yale tournament, and that was with Marist’s coach.

However, then-Quinnipiac head coach Mike Quitko saw Raynor play and suggested she take a tour of the campus. “[Quitko] walked up to me, and asked if I wanted to visit Quinnipiac since it is right around the corner,” Raynor explained. “I came here, liked it, and was offered [to play] about a week later.”

Although Raynor played her final years at Garden City High School playing singles, most of her collegiate victories have come in doubles play. Raynor says the style of play in doubles has been favorable to her skill set.

“For doubles, it is more about tactics. You have to learn certain directions,” she said.

Raynor plays her doubles matches with fellow senior Michelle Dassa. Her previous experience with Dassa created a unique chemistry and expectation for playing at Quinnipiac.

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Jacqueline Raynor is 20 wins behind Stephanie Petrycki for No. 1 in Quinnipiac women’s tennis program career wins. so long,” Raynor said. “Before coming here, we talked about playing doubles together because that was all we knew.”

Quinnipiac head coach Paula Miller says the combination of Raynor’s skill and her friendship with Dassa blends to make her the doubles player that she is.

“As a team, [Raynor and Dassa] know what each other are going to do,” Miller said. “[Raynor] is an all-around great player. She can anticipate the ball coming. The friendship with her and Michelle has helped.”

According to Raynor, her duo with Dassa was nearly halted before it even began.

“When we came here, coach [Quitko] told us he wasn’t putting us together because she is 5-feet tall and I’m 5-foot-9,” Dassa said.

“He said it wasn’t going to work. Then he saw us play together. Now we’ve played together since freshman year.”

Raynor and Dassa earned the All-Northeast Conference First Team Doubles honor in their sophomore year and earned All-MAAC First Team No. 2 Doubles during their junior year.

Raynor isn’t always just a doubles player, however.

“When we play the tougher teams, she comes with the singles wins. She shows she can win at both [singles and doubles],” Miller said.

Raynor also serves as the team’s captain– which she thinks is about much more than performing on the court.

“Since I am the oldest person on the team, I feel like I should try to help out the kids who have not been on the team as long,” Raynor said. “I know when I was a freshman I looked up to the seniors for everything.”

“Kids look up to her. She has grown into a great leader on and off the court,” Miller said.

Raynor says that she’ll need a break from tennis once she graduates this year, but adds that she will not retire for good.

Right now, she’s 24-14 overall in her senior season, which puts her 14 wins behind Jessica Uccello for No. 2 in career wins and 20 behind Stephanie Petrycki for No. 1.

Raynor says she wants to finish out her Quinnipiac career atop the MAAC standings.

“I definitely hope to win [the conference] again,” Raynor said. “I think that is what our entire team is looking toward. If we try as hard

Palmer: box lacrosse is ‘faster game’ BOX LACROSSE from Page 16 crosse] even now as a junior,” Keenan said.

“We are normally taught to play in tight during box, so learning the spacings in field lacrosse is an adjustment.”

Bellamy, a freshman defender, played his junior indoor lacrosse as an attackman for St. Catharines Athletics. He attributes much of what he learned playing indoor lacrosse for where he is as a lacrosse player today, and says that playing box lacrosse provided some major advantages to his current game.

“It is definitely easier to switch to the bigger field, after playing a season of box [lacrosse],” Bellamy said. “The nets in field are a lot bigger than the ones used in box, so it is easier for you to pick your spots as a shooter.

Also in box, the surface area is smaller and makes you have to play shiftier, so having the extra room to work in field is nice.”

Keenan added that there are many positive things that come from the transition.

“I think being able to play in tight spaces, which you learn playing box, helps you learn how to catch and finish in tighter spaces,” Keenan said. “That definitely helps you get recruited. Shooting on the smaller nets also

makes it pretty exciting to go back to the bigger ones in spring.”

Palmer, a freshman midfielder, played his junior lacrosse alongside Keenan for the Whitby Warriors. He believes the experiences playing indoor helps give him a mental edge.

“We gain a mindset that the Americans don’t because most of us have been playing box since we were 5 or 6 years old,” Palmer explained. “[Box lacrosse] is just a little bit of a faster game, and growing up with it helps us gain some extra mental quickness.”

For Keenan and Palmer, their time with Whitby also represents a high point in their young lacrosse careers.

The Warriors won the Minto Cup in 2011, a 114-year-old junior lacrosse tournament in Canada. Keenan played during that season with future professional lacrosse players Mark Matthews and Zach Palmer, who is Riley’s older brother.

Then, in 2013, the younger Palmer joined Keenan and the Warriors, who went back to the Minto finals.

“That was without a doubt the highlight of my lacrosse career so far,” Keenan said with a smile on his face. “I am looking forward to

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RUNDOWN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY Harvard 5, QU 2 (ECAC Semifinals) - Friday Soren Jonzzon: 1 goal Travis St. Denis: 1 goal Michael Garteig: 23 saves WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Oklahoma 111, QU 84 (NCAA Tournament First Round) Saturday Jasmine Martin: 24 points, 4 threepointers Gillian Abshire: 12 points, 6 assists Samantha Guastella: 10 points, 5 rebounds MEN’S LACROSSE QU 13, Detroit 12 - Saturday Ryan Keenan: 4 goals, 1 assist Michael Sagl: 1 goal, 4 assists Brian Feldman: 3 goals Matt Diehl: 2 goals, 2 assists WOMEN’S LACROSSE Canisius 17, QU 7 - Saturday Aileen Carey: 2 goals Kelly Babstock: 2 goals BASEBALL QU 6, Saint Peter’s 0 - Sunday Scott Donaghue: 3-for-4, 2 RBIs Matthew Batten: 2-for-5, 2 runs Saint Peter’s 5, QU 4 - Sunday Mike Palladino: 1-for-2, 2 RBIs QU 3, Saint Peter’s 1 - Monday Vincent Guglietti: 2-for-3, 2 runs

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU vs. North Dakota (NCAA Tournament First Round) Friday, 8 p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE QU vs. Marist - Saturday, 12 p.m.

QU at Stony Brook - Tuesday 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE QU at Central Connecticut Wednesday, 4 p.m.

QU at Marist - Saturday, 1 p.m.

BASEBALL QU vs. Yale - Wednesday, 7 p.m.

QU vs. Siena - Saturday, 12 p.m.

QU vs. Siena - Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

QU vs. Siena - Sunday, 12 p.m.

SOFTBALL QU vs. UMASS Lowell Thursday, 2/4 p.m.

QU vs. Saint Peter’s - Saturday, 12/2 p.m.

QU vs. Maine - Sunday, 12/2 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS QU at Niagara - Saturday, 1 p.m.

QU at St. Bonaventure - Sunday, 10 a.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at Niagara - Saturday, 5 p.m.

QU at St. Bonaventure - Sunday, 2 p.m.

QU vs. Fairfield - Tuesday, 3 p.m.

March 25, 2015

GAME OF THE WEEK

Men’s lacrosse tops Detroit Mercy Michael Sagl records five points in victory

By GABE BOTTAZZI Staff Writer

The Quinnipiac men’s lacrosse team got a much-needed conference victory on Saturday at the QU Lacrosse Turf Complex in Hamden. The Bobcats hung on to beat Detroit Mercy 13-12.

The thrilling win makes Quinnipiac 2-5 on the season, and 1-1 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action. Detroit remains winless in its first two conference games.

“We have been focusing on the fundamentals and the basics and we played really hard off the ball as of late, which has helped to stimulate our offense,” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Fekete said.

Senior captain Michael Sagl set the tone for the Bobcats’ offense.

Sagl tallied five points on one goal and four assists, good for his 10th career five-point game. Sagl has registered a point in 39-straight games.

“We had really good offensive possessions and treated each one individually,” Sagl said. “We did not let [Detroit] dictate our offense and were able to execute for four quarters.”

“Michael [Sagl] has been a

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Quinnipiac junior Connor Meth controls possession during Saturday’s win. workhorse for four years here, he is the heart of the operation,” Fekete said.

Junior Ryan Keenan netted a team-high four goals to go along with one assist on the afternoon.

Matt Diehl finished with two goals and two assists, Brian Feldman finished with a hat trick and three others Quinnipiac players

registered multiple-point games.

Quinnipiac displayed its offensive capabilities in the first half, scoring a season-high eight goals to take an 8-7 advantage into the break.

The Bobcats pushed their lead to three by the end of the third quarter, when Feldman and Matt Kycia put in back-to-back goals to

make it 12-9.

Detroit Mercy netted consecutive goals to pull within one with six minutes left in the game, but Quinnipiac’s defense took over from that point.

Leading 12-11, the Bobcats defense forced multiple key turnovers and Quinnipiac goalie Colin Nesdale made some timely saves by to keep Detroit from tying the game.

Nesdale finished with 11 saves in net, adding six ground balls in his first career win.

The Bobcats had five penalties in the first half, then played the final to quarters without a single penalty.

For Fekete, the fact that Quinnipiac didn’t have to play a man down in the second half was huge.

“We talked all week about trying to stay out of the box,” Fekete said. “There’s two kinds of penalties, the sloppy kind and the ones that come during the course of play.

The guys did a good job cutting out the sloppy ones.”

Quinnipiac looks to build a winning streak in its next game against Marist on Saturday at the QU Lacrosse Turf Complex in Hamden.

Pecknold: men’s ice hockey ‘excited for the challenge’ BOX LACROSSE from Page 16 nament, which is tied for the second longest all-time streak in Division I hockey. North Dakota is the second winningest program in the nation with seven national titles, only behind Michigan’s nine.

“Year in and year out they are dominant, and they are on the best teams historically in the country,” Pecknold said.

The two programs have met twice all time, a series sweep at the hands of North Dakota in 2006.

“It’s definitely uncharted territory, it will definitely be a good test for both teams,” Peca said.

North Dakota has two 30-point

scorers on their squad. Junior Drake Caggiula and senior Michael Parks have put up 33 and 32 points on the campaign, respectively. The rest of the team includes seven players that have 20 or more points on the season.

In net, they have junior Hobey Baker finalist Zane McIntyre who is second in the nation in wins and 16th in goals against average. On the entire roster, there are 14 NHL draft picks, including two first rounders.

“They’re one of the best in the business and we are looking forward to the challenge of playing them in Fargo,” Pecknold said.

The Bobcats will be playing on Friday without leading scorer Sam Anas. The sophomore forward suf-

fered a lower body injury in the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals against Union and sat out of the conference semifinals against Harvard last week. This season, Anas leads the team in points and goals with 40 and 23, respectively.

“We are going to proceed ahead without him, and we need to find a way. We don’t make excuses,” Pecknold said.

Peca believes with Anas out the entire team has to step up on the offensive side of the puck, especially on the power play.

“Anybody that’s in a goal-scoring opportunity has to step up,” Peca said.

In a matchup that will seem like a home game for North Dakota, the Bobcats will face a challenge against

one of the nation’s powerhouses in a tough atmosphere. Yet, Pecknold is not concerned about the environment for the game “We aren’t going to talk about it much, we expect to play well everywhere,” Pecknold said. “I think we’ll respond well to it, we have played well in hostile environments all year.”

Despite being the lower seed, the team is happy about the opportunity and is confident in the squad that they have.

“It’s not easy to get into the tournament, and we don’t want to take anything for granted,” Peca said. “We’ve gotten better as the year has gone on, and we knew from the beginning of the year we would be a special team.”

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Shaina Earle registered 111 assists, 105 points and 92 rebounds in her four years as a Bobcat.

Val Driscoll rounds out the group of six seniors. The center transferred from Michigan into Quinnipiac prior to the season, and averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game on 56.4 percent shooting.

The senior class of Martin, Abshire, Guastella, Ostergaard, Earle, and for this past season, Driscoll, brought Quinnipiac basketball to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2012-13, then clinched another birth two years later.

They won a Northeast Conference

Championship, a MAAC Championship and grabbed two NIT bids.

Sure, Quinnipiac lost four nonconference games to finish the season at 31-4. It wasn’t perfect all season long. For the second time in three years, the Bobcats failed to grab their ever-elusive first NCAA Tournament win.

But this graduating class won’t be remembered for those things.

It’ll be remembered for what it accomplished to move the program forward.

The scene of the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team celebrating mid-court at the Albany Times Union Center will be what people remember.

It’s not that they went dancing, it’s how they got there.

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Guard Jasmine Martin finished her career at Quinnipiac with 1,689 career points, which ranks No. 3 overall in Division I program history.

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Physical foes

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Clockwise from top left: Connor Meth carries the ball down the field in Saturday’s win over Detroit Mercy, Michael Sagl passses to a teammate, Matt Kycia evades a defender, Pat Corcoran is held back by an official during a stopage in play.

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Softball’s Nikki Barba had eight hits in Quinnipiac’s five games last weekend, good for a .571 batting average and two home runs.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Men’s lacrosse recorded a season-best 30 shots on goal in Saturday’s win vs. Detroit Mercy.

The Bobcats’ previous season-high was 25.

Ryan Keenan Men’s ice hockey scoring leader Sam Anas played in 77-straight career games at Quinnipiac before missing time due to injury Friday vs. Harvard.

Junior attack Ryan Keenan scored four goals and added an assist in the 13-12 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday. It was Keenan’s second four-goal game of the season, the first being in a 17-12 loss to Harvard. The junior currently leads the team with 12 goals and has added four assists.

Jasmine Martin After averaging 19 points-per-game in the MAAC Championship Tournament, senior Jasmine Martin tied her season-high with 24 points in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The guard shot 4-for-6 from three-point range in the 111-84 loss to Oklahoma, ending her career on a high note.

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“I thought we had a lot of energy and were ready to play [Oklahoma]... they just got off to a hot start. We just ran into a buzzsaw.”

— TRCIA FABBRI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Outside the box

Women’s basketball seniors not Three Canadian-born Quinnipiac lacrosse players defined by loss adjust to a different style of lacrosse NICK SOLARI Sports Editor @solari_nick

tournament, according to senior co-captain Matthew Peca.

“We don’t see ourselves as the underdog. We feel we can play with any team in the country as long as we have a good first period.”

North Dakota received the second overall seed of the tournament with an at-large bid. Itwent 27-9-3 in the 2014-15 season and won the Penrose Cup as the National Collegiate Hockey Conference regular season champions. In the conference tournament, it lost in the semifinals to St. Cloud State and then lost again in the consolation game to Denver. The only team that is ranked higher in the nation is No. 1 Minnesota State.

This is the 30th appearance for North Dakota in the national tournament. It is also the 13th straight year that they have made the tour-

Prior to its loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Oklahoma on Saturday in Stanford, California, there was much talk that it would be Quinnipiac women’s basketball’s “program defining moment.”

ESPNU’s broadcast team even used the term a few times during the game’s broadcast—alluding to the fact that Quinnipiac’s current class of seniors had consistently broken record after record en route to this game.

For the second time in four years, the Tricia Fabbri-led Bobcats had a chance at winning the program’s first NCAA Tournament game.

But the 111-84 loss isn’t what ultimately defines the impact Quinnipiac’s class of seniors had on the program. It isn’t what defines the historic season, either.

The 2014-15 Quinnipiac women’s basketball team will be remembered for what it accomplished at the MAAC Championships in Albany two weeks prior to losing in the NCAA Tournament.

After all, it was there that Quinnipiac finished off a perfect 23-0 run in Metro Atlantic Conference play—a feat no team in the conference had ever accomplished before, in just its second season in the conference.

Fittingly, they had to knock down Marist in the championship game to do so. Led by Brian Giorgis, the Red Foxes had won ninestraight conference titles and 48-straight MAAC postseason games before running into Quinnipiac.

The game was a culmination of everything Quinnipiac’s senior class had worked for. Even perfection, as it proved, was something achievable.

Jasmine Martin headlined the class of six seniors who made history at Quinnipiac.

In four years, Martin averaged 12.8 points per game. She finished her career with 1,689 career points, third-best in Division I program history.

Point guard Gillian Abshire complimented Martin in the backcourt during Quinnipiac’s unprecedented run. Abshire, who started all 134 career games she played, finished her career atop the program with 704 assists.

Then there’s Samantha Guastella, who leaves Quinnipiac as the program’s all-time leader in 3-pointers with 225. Guastella registered at least one 3-pointer in 34 of the Bobcats’ 35 games this season.

Nikoline Ostergaard, another member of Quinnipiac’s all-senior starting five, scored 766 career points and 460 career rebounds.

She had 15 points, six rebounds and three

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Ryan Keenan (C.) takes a shot on goal during an indoor lacrosse game. The indoor lacrosse goals are only 4 feet wide by 4 feet tall, while U.S. field lacrosse nets are 6 feet wide by 6 feet tall.

By JORDAN NOVACK Staff Writer

Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the United States. According to the United States Lacrosse Association, more than 750,000 athletes are playing stateside as the sport continues to boom with schools adding teams.

In Canada, meanwhile, the same sort of boom has taken place, just in different form.

Many Canadian lacrosse players prefer to play a lacrosse variant called “indoor lacrosse,” instead of traditional field lacrosse.

In indoor lacrosse, sometimes known as

“box lacrosse,” teams are only allowed to have six players on the field. as opposed to the traditional 11 in field lacrosse. The game also takes place in a court the size of a hockey rink.

For Quinnipiac men’s lacrosse players Ryan Keenan, Adam Bellamy and Riley Palmer, indoor lacrosse comes more natural than the type of lacrosse they play at Quinnipiac.

All three Canadian-born players started playing box lacrosse before they were 7 years old, and had to undergo certain adjustments to the United State’s version of the game.

Keenan explained his increased comfort in playing indoors as opposed to on a field.

“Growing up in Canada, indoor [lacrosse] is what we do better because it is what we have done longer, and it honestly just comes more naturally,” he said.

Keenan’s father is a former player and current head coach and general manager for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League. The attackman admits that he is still adjusting to U.S. lacrosse.

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Men’s ice hockey preps for NCAA Tournament

By ALEC TURNER

Associate Sports Editor

The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team is going to its third consecutive NCAA Tournament in as many years. The Bobcats collected the No. 15 overall seed in the 2015 NCAA Tournament and will face No. 2 North Dakota on Friday night at 8 p.m. at Scheels Arena in Fargo.

Quinnipiac finished 14th in the PairWise Rankings and received an at-large bid to the tournament. Bobcats’ head coach Rand Pecknold is pleased with the young team making it this far.

“We’re proud to be in the tournament, especially with the amount of talent that we lost this past year,” Pecknold said. “I think a lot of guys stepped up this season.”

North Dakota is located just 80 miles away from the regional location where they will square off with Quinnipiac.

“We’ll play anyone anywhere wherever we need to go, there is no reason to cry over spilt

milk,” Pecknold said. “We are excited for the challenge and the opportunity.”

Senior co-captain Dan Federico was one of many who was surprised with the location of the regional.

“We feel we can play with any team in the country as long as we have a good first period.

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“We were surprised but excited when we found out we were going out to Fargo,” Federico said. “It’s a cool experience to play a historic program like North Dakota.”

Despite being one of the lower seeds, the Bobcats are still confident about being in the