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ways to make ‘May Weekend’ memorable again, p. 15 April 28, 2010
Freshman decries drug charges
RELAY FOR LIFE
Suspension came without evidence, he says By Phil Nobile and Joe Pelletier University officials will not comment following the suspension of freshman Ryan Conde on drug possession and distribution charges that, according to Conde, lack any physical evidence. Conde told The Chronicle that prior to his suspension on April 16, the University never found him in possession of illegal or harmful drugs, and Quinnipiac security never searched his Ledges dorm room. Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan told The Chronicle in an e-mail that “student privacy laws prohibit the university from commenting on this matter.” Conde was officially suspended on April
SGA battles unreported harassment, assault By Nicole Celli News Editor “A lot more” sexual assaults occur in the Quinnipiac community than reported, 2011 Class Representative Ben Wald told The Chronicle. Wald is spearheading an ad hoc committee called the Community Resource Group, whose mission is to raise student awareness of the resources the Quinnipiac community has set up for students on issues including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, alcohol abuse and drug abuse. “We feel it could be further publicized, and we’re going to utilize the Programming Committee, Public Relations Committee, and the Student Awareness Committee to help get that mission out that we have those things in place for students,” Wald said. The committee will be comprised of both Student Government Association members and students from the general population
16, and faces suspension for the remainder of this semester and the fall semester. Conde said he had never sold drugs on the Quinnipiac campus, so the University charges were a complete surprise. “I was shocked,” he said. “Completely shocked.” Four of Conde’s hallmates on the first
floor of Ledges told The Chronicle on Sunday that they never saw Conde dealing drugs. “He wasn’t a drug dealer,” freshman Matt Creegan said. “I never saw him deal marijuana.” Conde’s roommate, Michael Strashun, described the suspension as “complete bullshit.” Questions first arose on March 15, when Quinnipiac security entered a third floor “I wish there was police Ledges dorm room and discovinvolved, because this wouldn’t ered a vaporizer. Conde was in the room at the time, but alhave been able to stick.” lowed to leave after explaining Ryan Conde, himself. He said he was in the Freshman room visiting a friend.
CONDE, continued on page 5
A YEAR IN PICTURES
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are stealing our jobs. Or are they? The Chronicle takes a closer look. Story on page 8.
116 teams walk tall at Relay By Andrew Timothy Staff Writer
ASSAULT, continued on page 5
of Quinnipiac’s student body doesn’t know what the Schweitzer Institute does. Do you? Story on page 3.
Jennifer Scarlett, Relay for Life co-chair, holds high the $80,000 check from Quinnipiac University to the American Cancer Society. Amanda Shulman / Chronicle
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Against a backdrop of beautiful weather to complement the unofficial “May Weekend,” scores of Quinnipiac students forwent drinking to walk firmly against a leading cause of death in humans worldwide. On Friday, Quinnipiac held its third annual Relay for Life event to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). The event was held in the Recreation Center, with 116 teams totaling 965 participants. Throughout the night, at least one person from each team walked around an artificial track for up to 14 hours to symbolize what cancer patients endure during their treatment. Students could purchase and decorate bags with names of those who have or had cancer for the luminaria ceremony, where the lights were turned off and the bags lining the track were lit up with glowsticks. Aside from team donations, there were many other creative ways to raise money including mocktails, limbo, cookie decorating, and other events, including a surRELAY, continued on page 3