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May 4, 2011

Police: jaywalkers a concern on May Weekend

OSAMA BIN LADEN

By Meghan Parmentier Senior Managing Editor

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Osama bin Laden was captured and killed by US forces in Pakistan, after 10 years in hiding.

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At approximately 10:45 p.m. Sunday, President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden, the figurehead of the al-Qaida movement, was killed. “It’s almost like the feel of the Berlin Wall in my generation,” said Sean Duffy, associate professor of political science. Once President Obama delivered an official live statement to the nation, celebratory groups primarily of young people formed in Washington D.C., Times Square and college campuses throughout the country. Videos on YouTube surfaced of students at universities such as Penn State and UMass gathering in droves throughout the night for the sake of commemorating the occasion in unison. “It’s like ‘Oh wow, this world I was born into, this thing that sort BIN LADEN, continued on page 4

Former freshman class president Michael Cacciatore loves Quinnipiac, but By Marcus Harun he is transferring to anWeb Developer other college with a more established philosophy program next fall. “I've been taking a few philosophy courses here and realized philosophy is my passion,” Cacciatore said. “It’s about the broadness of the classes we offer here. We offer one level of logic and logic is kind of the thing we want to go into. Our school doesn’t have too much of that.” His first choice is Syracuse University, but he is also looking at Boston University and Fordham University. So far, he has been accepted to Fordham. He’s waiting on decisions from the other schools. Last September, Cacciatore told the Chronicle he hoped no one would transfer out of Quinnipiac because they feel like they don’t belong. “I don’t want any freshman left behind,” Cacciatore said in an interview last fall. “I want everyone to be happy here, I don’t want to see anybody leaving durCACCIATORE, continued on page 2

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Michael Cacciatore, this year's freshman class president plans to pursue philosophy at another school next year.

The April 25 MyQ announcement warning students Hamden Police Department will ticket those who cross Whitney Avenue on areas other than the designated crosswalks was purposely distributed to the Quinnipiac community before May Weekend, according to Hamden Police Captain Ronald Smith. “One of our big concerns at the police department is we don’t want any Quinnipiac students or citizens getting hit by a vehicle,” Smith said. Many students don’t use the crosswalk, which brought on the decision to pay more attention to jaywalkers on Whitney Avenue, Smith said. Due to the large amount of pedestrian traffic seen during Quinnipiac’s past May Weekends, Smith made sure he emailed Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan ahead of time to have the university on board. The MyQ announcement thus served as a warning of the newly increased enforcement. During the interview, Smith made reference to the 2007 death of 18-year-old Quinnipiac student Jennifer Herschkowitz, who was killed when a sober driver hit her with their vehicle as she crossed Whitney Avenue while intoxicated. Using a crosswalk could have saved her life, Smith said. 2007 was therefore the last school-sponsored May Weekend. WHITNEY, continued on page 4

Admissions hires more work-study students, cuts hours By Marissa Himbele Staff Writer Despite not yet reaching the maximum allowed hours, Quinnipiac work-study students in the admissions office are experiencing significant cuts in their assigned hours

as the year ends. This year, the admissions office hired more students due to increasing applications of incoming freshmen, according to Joan Isaac Mohr, vice president and dean of admissions. The more applications that come in, the more work needs

to be done. “This year because we received 5,000 more applications than we had last year. We had hired more students early on that would help with the mail in particular,” Mohr said. “That process was very heavy from September through March

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and then as we got into April. That portion of our work here is much slower.” Senior Director of Financial Aid Dominic Yoia stated freshman work-study students earn $2,000 per year, while upperclassmen earn $2,200 a year.

Junior Victoria Cabral is granted federal work-study and has worked in admissions since her freshman year. Recently, Cabral’s hours were cut significantly. “I went from working 12 hours a week to three hours a week ADMISSIONS, continued on page 3

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CACCIATORE: 'I really want to pursue philosophy' continued from cover ing sophomore year or after one semester. Quinnipiac feels like home to me, and I just want everyone to like Quinnipiac the way that I do.” But he reassured his fellow freshmen that he still loves Quinnipiac, and his decision is solely based on academics. “I still feel this love for Quinnipiac—it’s still my home,” Cacciatore said Monday night. “I will always love this place more than you will ever understand. The reason why I am transferring has nothing to do with hating this place. That’s inconceivable to me. It boils down to the fact that I want to be a philosophy major.” Former Student Body Pres-

ident Louis Venturelli offered nothing but praise for Cacciatore’s work as class president. “He’s a wonderful, kind hearted person who always gives his best when he’s working for the student government and in the student body,” Venturelli said. Cacciatore says he thoroughly enjoyed his first year at Quinnipiac. “Honestly I don’t think there’s anything that could have made freshman year possibly better,” Cacciatore said. “So much happened being the president being the connection from the students to the faculty and to have a lot of success with the two events we had.” The most successful proj-

ect that he worked on with the freshman cabinet was planning weekly open-skate events at the TD Bank Sports Center, with rental skates available for an additional cost. Cacciatore said this program will begin next school year. “The moment I got into office … I learned that it’s not about you at all—it’s about what your class wants,” Cacciatore said. “If you want this one goal, but everyone else wants something else, then it’s not what you want, it’s what they want. That’s what makes you the voice of the students.” Cacciatore came into office with more than 70 ideas, he said at the start of last semester. But

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AT THE CAFÉ Students will be able to pay with credit cards at Quinnipiac cafeterias starting in the fall at the latest, according to Chartwells Director Leean Spalding. The change could go into effect as early as May 16, Spalding said.

TRADING CHALLENGE Three Quinnipiac students recently took top places in the 2011 CME Group Commodity Trading Challenge in New York City. The competition, which included more than 100 students from 58 schools, took place at the New York Mercantile Exchange in Manhattan and had students compete in a fast-paced trading battle. Quinnipiac junior Christopher Gambella took first place, with Francesco Compagnino and Kyle Lewis getting second and sixth place respectively. Eric Belgard and Egidio Carlino also competed.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY: Libyan graduate students panel "The Current Events in Libya: The Revolution and the Price of Freedom," Rec Center Room 253, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Dance Co (True Life: I'm A Dancer), Buckman Theater, 7 p.m. FRI: Cash Cab, York Hill Parking Garage, 4 p.m.

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President John Lahey participates in a game of ladder ball (above) at the Senior Class Gift party on Saturday. The committee raised $5,572, which will eventually become its own endowed scholarship. Junior Jordan Brickman serves in a volleyball game (right) at Crescent’s volleyball court as a part of SGA’s MayDay event. Sophomore Ben Mills shows off his pinnie (below).

he decided the freshman class’s ideas should come first. “When I was campaigning I realized I was being the voice of myself,” Cacciatore said. “But I realized I’m not the voice of me, I’m the voice of you guys.” Cacciatore said he feels a little sentimental about leaving because this is the closest place to home he’s ever felt. “A friend of mine once told me ‘the sun sets and the sun rises, but the day still goes on,’” Cacciatore said. “I am confident in their new president—I think he’ll do a great job. I really hope people understand the only reason I’m leaving is because I really want to pursue philosophy.”

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'Shut up and Drive' QuinnaPR hosts event to combat distracted driving By Mike Arnaudo Staff Writer May 18, 2008 was supposed to be the best day of Jacy Good’s life–the day she graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. Afterward, she was supposed to start her new job at Habitat for Humanity in New York City, where she would live with her best friend in the same city as her fiance, Steve Johnson. Her future was bright, but that all changed with an act of carelessness from a driver. Good and her parents were driving home after her graduation when a tractor trailer hit their car. The tractor trailer was trying to avoid a third car, whose driver was talking on his cell phone while driving. Both of Good’s parents died, but she managed to survive. She suffered life-threatening injuries, including several broken bones and injuries to her brain. “The thing is that everyone thinks they’re capable of doing it,” Good said. “They think, ‘I’m a safe driver, I’m capable of talking on the phone while driving my car.’ You might get away with it most of the time, but there’s always that one time.” Johnson spent a large portion of the presentation talking about the ordeal his then-fiancee Good went through after being involved in the car crash. Initially, the doctors told Johnson and Good’s brother that her chance of living after going through surgery was only 10 percent. But day after day, Good continued to beat the odds. Slowly, Good started making strides, including waking up two weeks after the accident, moving to a rehabilitation hospital two

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Jacy Good and husband Steve Johnson encourage Quinnipiac students to put down the phone while driving at a QuinnaPR-sponsored event.

months later, walking one month after that, and finally getting to move back home four months after the accident. During rehab and also initially after she got home, Good had to relearn basic everyday functions and activities of a normal human being. This was a struggle, considering the fact she did not remember what happened to her. To find out what had happened to her and her parents, Good read through newspaper articles. Good talked about her efforts to make

distracted driving illegal. She has presented in front of politicians in Pennsylvania, and the majority voted against making distracted driving a law. To this day, a law against distracted driving still hasn’t been passed in Pennsylvania. She has also been to the United Nations and on “Oprah” to spread her message. She recently began speaking at high schools. Quinnipiac is the first college she and her husband have spoken. Despite all of his efforts to curb its use while driving, Johnson still favors technology

and its benefits. “Certainly, I don’t ever think I’m going to stop texting unless there’s a new technology that comes along,” Johnson said. “I’ve been texting for six or seven years, and I don’t think I’ll stop until I’m at an old age. If I’m doing that behind the wheel for that many years, something bad is bound to happen.” Still, the couple stressed multiple times to make good decisions and to stop using the phone while driving. Good added that 15 people are killed from distracted-driving accidents every day, and 450,000 people are injured from similar accidents. Senior Julia Bucchianeri, a member of the QuinniaPR, added an interesting statistic after the presentation. “We looked at some statistics before we attended the event, and one of the staggering ones we found is that a drunk driver and a person that is texting while driving are compared,” Bucchianeri said. “They are both going 35 miles an hour. The person texting while driving takes about 35 feet to stop, while a drunk driver takes about only four or five feet to stop.” Senior Bianca Simboli, another member of QuinniaPR, hopes the presentation resonated with the community. “We can only hope that other people on campus will want to spread the word,” Simboli said. “It’s great that everybody that was here tonight was here. I can only hope that more people will want to get involved and that more people will start to feel as strongly as we do on this issue.”

ADMISSIONS: Work-study students upset with cutbacks on hours continued from cover and I’m nowhere near making my amount allowed,” Cabral said. This has never happened before, according to Cabral, and admissions hired extra workers with less to do in the office. “We hired more people because we had a glut of work with all the paper that goes through here. We needed more help, but we were down to the point of lots of people here with nothing to do,” Mohr said. “So at that point, we pulled back the hours that we had

expanded and we did it fairly because everyone got reduced a bit.” Mohr explains work hours were evenly cut back among students. However, Cabral says she hasn’t reached her maximum amount earned. “I’m given a lot of financial aid and this is what I’m using to pay groceries,” Cabral said. “How am I supposed to go from almost making $200 every week to less than $50?” According to Mohr, students are only being assigned less hours because there is less work that needs to be done at this point in the year.

Freshman Caitlyn Martin works for the day visit program in admissions when prospective students shadow a student’s typical day at Quinnipiac. Martin organizes the visits, makes schedules and responds to voicemails. She didn’t see her hours cut. “Because the program was still going on and there was only a significant amount of us working, they had to let us continue to work or else it would not get done,” Martin said. “Whereas in the office and for tours, cutting the amount of people who were in the of-

fice was not highly affecting the work getting done.” Cabral is one of the many student workers affected by the recent cutbacks. “I don’t think they understand the impact it has on us,” Cabral said.

“We hired more people because we had a glut of work with all the paper that goes through here.”

Joan Isaac Mohr, Vice President and Dean of Admissions

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Game design classes in store for fall '11

Quinnipiac students recently immersed themselves in the overwhelming course registration process By Robert Grant for next semesStaff Writer ter. Now, Game Design and Development, to be launched next semester, is an additional option for students’ schedules. The course plan is a pre-professional program which prepares students to go into the game design industry. “Games are a huge part of modern life and we will study and create games beyond those merely for entertainment,” Ira Fay, a new professor for the course said. “We will explore educational games, social impact games, and new genres that haven’t yet been created.” The curriculum will begin in the fall with two courses, GDD101 and GDD110. The first is a broad introductory course to the topic, whereas the latter reviews the research methods involved with game design. Both courses will be taught by Fay and Gregory Garvey, an interactive digital design professor and one of the creators of the curriculum. He worked for eight years as a professional game designer and developer at Disney, Activision and EA Games. “You get knowledge on the beginnings of the video games industry with me,” Garvey said. “With Ira you get the most recent.” Fay and Garvey will teach the introductory courses. Students will then take courses

with a focus on either game design, “the design of the goals structure and rules of how a game is played,” or game development, “the creation of the resources for games such as characters, props, costumes, architecture, level, and sound,” according to the Quinnipiac program description. The idea started approximately four years ago when students in an IDD315 class created a version of “Space Invaders.” Admissions encouraged the start of a game design and development course after hearing of the strong interest. Freshman Gregory Rava was initially looking for game design during his college search. After hearing that the GDD curriculum would be implemented at Quinnipiac, he applied in hopes of becoming a part of it. “The gaming industry is a growing field that features heavily in creativity, something that everyone should develop,” Rava said. “Offering courses in GDD will allow students who aren’t majoring in it to develop their creativity in an interesting and interactive way.” The Princeton Review and Game Pro lists the top 50 game programs at universities across the nation, and a spot for Quinnipiac on that list has been Garvey’s goal. “It was a coalescing of opinions and thoughts,” Garvey said. The International Game Developers Association provides a general game design framework for academic institutions which was used as a model to form the curriculum.

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BIN LADEN: Students react with joy, relief, 'exuberance' continued from cover of defined the terms of political debate and anxiety for this age, is gone,’” Duffy said. “That’s how I’m thinking of it in terms of why young people have responded exuberantly to it.” While no large demonstrations were held on Quinnipiac’s campuses, the announcement was personal for some. Senior Lawrence Bremer, who lost a family member on Sept. 11, was not sure what to think. “I was in the library and didn’t really know what to think of it,” Bremer said. “It was a weird feeling.” Bremer was in seventh grade when the events of 9/11 occurred, killing his cousin who worked in the upper floors of one of the towers. When asked about his reaction

to the announcement, Bremer described it as “relief.” “I think it’s more about relief than it is about rage,” Bremer said. “It’s more of a relief knowing there’s a sense of safety now, more than before.” Bremer is not alone. Senior Caitlin Faford also felt the pain of loss during the Sept. 11 attacks, and the relief of “security” at the announcement of bin Laden’s death. “My friend was an innocent man who simply went to work one day and never had the opportunity to return home,” Faford said. “Hearing the news of the killing of Osama bin Laden brought a level of security to me in knowing that this evil man could do no more harm after the thousands of lives that he is responsible for killing.”

WHITNEY: Jaywalkers a concern on May Weekend continued from cover Last weekend, Quinnipiac hired extra police officers to patrol the campuses. These extra officers “were able to keep more of an eye” on Whitney Avenue, Smith said. According to Smith, police officers will now pay special attention to Whitney Avenue throughout the entire time Quinnipiac students are here, not only during May Weekend. “The midnight shift is specifically in-

structed to give tickets or written warnings to those not using crosswalks,” Smith said. “It’s more of a safety issue than anything else.” According to Smith, he has not yet heard any dissent from popular local businesses Whitney Bar and Grille and Andale Mexican Restaurant, or Dick’s, as some students and customers refer to it. This is due to the fact there are crosswalks accessible close to those establishments, Smith said.

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White Panda ‘rager’ STOOLAPALOOZA

By Michelle Gearrity Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Malone

Thousands of 'X-Factor' auditioners wait in line for the chance to be heard.

Students audition for 'X-Factor' Prudential Center adventure for Malone, Kaplan By Christine Burroni Associate Arts & Life Editor Two Quinnipiac students didn’t quite have “The X-Factor” when they auditioned for FOX’s newest singing competition, but they still had an adventure they will never forget. Waiting alongside thousands

of other hopefuls, senior Stephanie Malone and junior Carly Kaplan auditioned for their chance to sing in front of the creator of the program and former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell and Antonio “L.A.” Reid, the chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group. Malone and Kaplan traveled to the New Jersey Prudential Center

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Stephanie Malone, left, and Carly Kaplan, right, auditioned for 'X-Factor' on April 13.

on April 13 to audition. They completed the first part of the process, which involved waiting for hours before returning the next day to actually audition. Malone said they didn’t go to bed until noon. They waited five hours each day, which meant spending time in the rain. “We met some pretty cool people while waiting in line and they all had different stories and reasons why they came to wait in the lines,” Kaplan said. Neither Malone nor Kaplan knew each other prior to auditioning, and only met a few weeks prior. The two planned to audition with a mutual friend, who didn’t end up going with them. “Me and Carly were like, ‘Well, we don’t really know each other, but let's just go anyway,’” Malone said. Originally a British TV show, “The X-Factor” hits the United States this fall. The televised talent competition pits singers against one another. “It’s a singing competition, but you can be from age 12 to whatever, there’s no age cap. You can also be in a singing group,” Malone said. Kaplan said she wanted an adventure, and this was a good opportunity for both of them. “It was something that I had wanted to do for a long time, but I never brought myself to audition for something that huge,” Kaplan said. The two hopefuls waited their turn and auditioned in separate rooms at the same time. Before the audition, Malone and Kaplan practiced their songs in the music room in Quinnipiac’s Tator Hall. Their practices consisted mostly of song selection and lis-

tening to each other in preparation for the big day. Malone sang Bonnie Raitt’s “Something to Talk About.” Afterward, she was asked to sing another song and chose Linkin Park’s “Waiting for the End.” “I could tell that it was not enough to put me through, so [the preliminary judge], said ‘Not this time, sorry,’” Malone said. Kaplan’s experience differed slightly. “Maybe a foot away from the judge I sang a verse and a chorus of ‘She Will Be Loved’ by Maroon 5,” Kaplan said. But the judge who screened her simply responded, “next time.” Malone didn’t consider herself a good singer until two years ago. “I like to sing in my room with my door shut with my guitar,” she said. “I’ve done plays and choir in high school, but I was never the lead in the school play or anything.” On the other hand, Kaplan has been singing since she could speak and thought she’d give “The X-Factor” a chance. Kaplan is also co-chair of Quinnipiac’s recently formed glee club, the QU Legends. Regardless, Malone and Kaplan only have positive things to say about their experience. “I had a great time and I was definitely proud of myself for taking that step and putting myself out there,” Kaplan said. Malone plans on auditioning for “American Idol” this summer. She hopes her time spent auditioning for “The X-Factor” prepared her well. “I knew I wasn’t going to make it through, it was just more for the experience, for the fun of it,” Malone said.

Students kicked off May Weekend last Thursday night by attending Stoolapalooza 2011 at Toad’s Place in New Haven. The concert headlined mashup group The White Panda and featured rising musical artists OCD: Moosh & Twist, The Soundmen and hip-hop artists Eddy B & Tim Gunter. The doors opened at 8 p.m. and the opening acts took the stage. The crowd favorite was the hip-hop duo from Philly, OCD: Moosh & Twist, who had the audience jumping throughout their entire energetic set. “I think OCD definitely stole the show,” sophomore Tommy Frisina said. “I got to meet them afterwards too and they were really cool guys.” The Soundmen, who like The White Panda produce remixes, had a strong reaction to their recreation of The Killers’ song “When You Were Young.” Eddy B & Tim Gunter performed multiple tracks, and Gunter’s “Black and Yellow” remix had the audience jamming. “Toad’s was a rager tonite,” The White Panda tweeted postconcert. At 11 p.m., the crowd wanted The White Panda to go on stage. They chanted for the group until it was their time to shine. With their white suits and panda masks, The White Panda took the stage and immediately began blasting their party music jams. People were swarming the stage, crowd surfing, dancing and even passing blunts. “The vibe was indescribable. They get so into their music and the crowd responds to that,” sophomore Erica Salny said. “You can’t just watch them and nod your head to the music. You have to dance, jump, or fist pump, anything as long as you’re moving.” Although some said they felt The White Panda’s performance felt like any other normal night at Toad's, it seems most people enjoyed the mashup deejays' live show. “It was definitely better than a normal Saturday night at Toad’s,” sophomore Jessica Brown said. “It wasn’t as crowded and The White Panda made it even more insane than usual.” Barstool U, a nationwide blog dedicated to college students, presented this year’s Stoolapalooza. While they may not be as highprofile as last year’s headliner Sam Adams, The White Panda lived up to the crowd’s expectations. All of The White Panda’s music is available to download from their website at no cost.

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May 4, 2011

Senior ‘Take possession of your college experience’ By Joe Pelletier Former Editor in chief Farewell and thank you all. I’ve taken up a lot of space in this hallowed opinion section ranting and raving. It’s time to offer up some words of wisdom, I suppose. I’m not going to tell you that it all goes by so fast. I’m not going to talk about how much I’ll miss it all. I’m not going to wax poetic about my education. Because that was my education. And you, fellow students, have your own. And if there is one

thing I have learned, it’s that you make your It’s different in primary education. You own college education. No one makes it for are legally bound to attend elementary and you. middle schools (and if that isn’t the biggest It’s a macrocosm of the great résumé buzzkill for educational excitement, I don’t game we all play. One page or more? Experi- know what is). ence or education first? But your college Formal or funny? Email You are the one who should education is all about or snail mail? you. Do whatever the decide how your résumé Hint: There is no heck you wish to do. looks-not your adviser, answer! You are the one I decided to join the who should decide how newspaper. Others parents or Google. your résumé looks— joined student governnot your adviser, parents or Google. Do what ment. A number of students took to Nicaragua, South Africa, or studied abroad through you think is right. That’s college. Learn how you want to Quinnipiac’s comprehensive international learn. Learn as little or as much as you want program. Take possession of your college experito learn. Invest as much as you want to. Do it ence. any way you want.

OK, one last bit of advice: Work hard on something. Clarification: Don’t just work for a long time on something, like biology homework or a QU201 paper. I repeat, work hard on something. Put in the effort to make something (anything!) the best you can. Don’t realize during your commencement ceremony that everything you did during college was procrastinated and half-assed. Believe it or not, you can do something better than everybody else at Quinnipiac. You just need to figure out what that something is. Alas, it seems I’ve reached my final words as a member of the Quinnipiac Chronicle. Enter college with something to prove. Leave with something to show.

Three things I’d love to see here when I return By Matt Ciepielowski Former Senior Managing Editor My four years at Quinnipiac are almost up and it’s time to be a real person. In my time here I’ve tried my best to be a good journalist, student and partier. I succeeded more so at some goals than others. Since this will be my last time writing for the Chronicle, I thought I’d take this opportunity to go over a few things I’d love to see here when I return to rage as an alumnus. 1. Students standing up for their rights. When I talk (to people?) about the restrictions placed on students’ rights at Quinnipiac, the most common response I get is that this is a private school and the administration can do whatever they want. This

isn’t completely true for several reasons. First ing classes at Quinnipiac, but I learned far more of all, like nearly every university in the coun- through my involvement with the Chronicle and try, Quinnipiac is propped up by federal mon- Young Americans for Liberty. A quick glance at ey, both through grants given directly to the my résumé shows that they both receive quite a bit school and financial aid available to students. more space than my academic achievements. BeWe wouldn’t be able to put up new buildings ing involved with a student group allowed me to like they were made of Lincoln Logs if we learn how to promote an organization, plan and did not have that money, and it comes with execute an event, and work with a group. It also strings attached. The other reason that the gives you a chance to actually do work you are university can’t simply passionate about. It was a I've had some interesting do whatever they want hell of a lot easier to stay and enlightening classes at up late at the library workis the student handbook. When you agree Quinnipiac, but I learned far ing on YAL’s “Don’t Get to come here, the text more with the Chronicle and Busted” event than it has of the handbook esbeen to work on my thesis. sentially becomes a Young Americans for Liberty. 3. A little less stecontract that both parreotyping. While I certies have agreed to follow. That means the tainly join in on the occasional bashing of the university can’t promise due process in the “average” Quinnipiac student, I’ve also come handbook without actually following through. to realize that there is no such thing. Sure, 2. More involvement with student organi- there’s a large population on this campus that zations. I’ve had some interesting and enlighten- seem to have more money than brains, but I

suppose someone had to fund the financial aid for the rest of us. Those of us who consider ourselves on the margins at Quinnipiac may not always feel comfortable in our brovironment (broroundings? bromosphere?), but as time goes on you realize that the stereotypes you subscribe to are clumsy and not universally applicable. Everyone has heard the complaints from someone who says they hate everyone in some fraternity or student organization, except for the one kid they know who is in it. Maybe if they actually took the time to get to know a few others they would realize how unfounded their blanket statement is. Just like some of the QU bros need to realize that wearing skinny jeans doesn’t mean I write poetry and cry all day, my friends and I need to realize that not everyone who wears their high school football sweatshirt to class has date raped someone. And seriously Quinnipiac, fix your drug policies.

‘Find yours. Work hard. Love what you do.’ By Nicole Celli Former News Editor It’s hard to believe that this is my last article for the Chronicle. There is a staggering amount of things I’ve learned that I would love to pass on. I could tell you to have as much fun as you can while in college. I could also tell you to get as involved as possible while in college. I could tell you those things, but I’m not going to. Instead, the one thing I want to tell you to find one thing to throw

yourself into wholeheartedly. Just one. more out of my experience, and with the You could be a part of 10 different newspaper I found not only numerous things clubs or organizations and enjoy what you I can add to my skill set, but confidence in my do in each. But I don’t agree with that. That writing and leadership abilities, experience in can lead to spreading yourself too thin, when other areas I never thought I’d explore, and a what you should be doing is picking an orga- support system in a group of amazing people nization that offers the I might not have met proper balance of en- At the end of my four years, otherwise. joyment and enhancing I credit this organization and I spent countskills that will help you less hours putting in as the people in it for making much effort as possible in the future. me who I am today. My sophomore to make every issue the year I joined the Chronbest it could be, and I icle as a staff writer, and it was the best deci- wouldn’t take back a second of it. Even with sion I made at Quinnipiac. As a liberal arts the sleepless nights and inevitable frustramajor I found myself wanting something tions, the experience I gained is something

I couldn’t have gotten had I partaken in five other clubs as well. The experience I’ve gained as part of the Chronicle is more valuable to me than any class I’ve taken in my four years. The Chronicle has given me leadership skills that I know will help me after I leave this place, and friends that will last a lifetime. At the end of my four years, I credit this organization and the people in it for making me who I am today and who I strive to be. The best piece of advice I can give you is find yours. Work hard, and love what you do. I know I did. Trust me, it’s worth every second.

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Sendoffs I'm going to Reluctant to leave, eager for future miss May Weekend, I am proud to have taken looking to part in something that I believe is a vital component Senior Week of our community. By Daniella Appolonia Former Arts & Entertainment Editor

By Chris Leary Former Online Sports Editor Well it’s been a long and successful run, but it’s time for my last post in the Quinnipiac Chronicle. I would love to sit here and talk about what teamwork and organization mean to me as far as the Chronicle goes, maybe even toss in a few pointers to underclassmen, but I figure why not just go along with a nice May Weekend reI love it here, cap since it’s fresh in everyone’s mind. when the Besides, last time I nice weather wrote about ways to cut corners I got comes out, you couldn't find some real friendly comments on our a better time if website ... don’t you tried. worry anonymous ... I’m in the School of Communications, and not part of your precious School of Business. May Weekend is unbelievable, but what makes it great is that its only a small exaggeration of what life is always like at Quinnipiac. I love it here. When the nice weather comes out, you couldn’t find a better time if you tried. Grilling food, games, boating shoes, hot shots walking around shirtless drinking out of whey protein containers, you name it ... we got it. Just like everyone else, I’m going to miss this place. I can’t even picture what life will be like without it. No more selling textbooks back for barbecue supplies, no more taking notes inside the book store because I sold my textbooks back for barbecue supplies, and especially no more refusing to take teacher evaluations to “their proper place.” Now the only thing to do is call a spade a spade and enjoy the last two weeks of school. Then it’s off to Senior Week for one last hurrah. They better get ready because we’re about to storm it like Normandy.

As my tenure as an undergrad student comes to a close, I can’t help but feel that it’s all a little bittersweet. Of course it’s cliché, but it feels like just yesterday I moved into Irma, nervously made it through my first day of classes, and attended my very first Chronicle meeting. During my freshman year, I was completely lost in terms of a career path; I was all over the place. Yet as I started writing for the newspaper, I found my niche. I found people who shared the same passions as me. I never imagined that a staff of such remarkable, talented, and hard-working students would become my second

family. And, I never imagined that I could possibly learn so much about journalism outside of the classroom. Most importantly, I am proud to have taken part in something that I believe is a vital component of our community. I worked carefully alongside Nicole Fano this year to use A&E to showcase as many talented students and clubs from our campus as possible. I’m very excited about where the section is headed next. I couldn’t have asked for a better associate editor, and I have full confidence that Nicole will continue to strengthen A&E’s identity. But, despite my four years with the newspaper, it feels all too short. I was reluctant to leave the last staff meeting for fear of what comes next, knowing that a chapter was closing all too abruptly, signaling the end of

the road. However, it’s time for a new team of diligent writers, editors, and designers to take over; and I’m truly excited about what the future holds for such a wonderful organization. To Matt and Lenny, good luck to both of you – this paper was left in wonderful hands. To Joe, thank you for sharing your knowledge of journalism, and for your fearless effort to take this paper above and beyond. To all those who made my experience at Quinnipiac a great one, I thank you. I’ll forever be grateful to the Chronicle staff and editorial board – thanks for making me feel at home. Best of luck to my fellow graduating seniors in all their future endeavors. Peace, love and music.

300 words not enough for a farewell By Julia Bucchianeri Former Opinion Editor I was told that as a graduating senior editor I had the option to write a farewell in the last issue of the Chronicle. I’ve sat here staring at my computer screen for a good three hours now. How am I supposed to say a proper farewell in only 300 words? As I organize my thoughts and fight back tears, I want to remind the underclassmen to take advantage of everything Quinnipiac has to offer. Go to events, study abroad, join clubs, cheer for our athletic teams, go out with your friends on weeknights, get

My fellow Chroniclers, for the past your work done but don’t stress like a crazy three years of fun and friendship. person in the process because the work will The many public relations and marketget done — it always does. I remember the ing professors I’ve had the opportunity to day I moved into Irma like it was yesterday. learn from, your knowledge and professional Soak in every minute. Before you know it, it guidance is deeply appreciated. will be May of your senior year. And to my South Africa family, you’re The past four years have been incred“brill” and I will miss all ible and I have a lot of people to thank for Soak in every minute. Before of you. So this is it. In 18 that. you know it, it will be May days, we will move that First and foreof your senior year. little tassel over and will most, my family for no longer be students, their unconditional love but alumni. No longer and support, I wholeheartedly believe I am who I am today be- living the college dream, but tossed into the real world. Those days will go fast but let’s cause of my amazing parents. My friends who have turned into family; enjoy it while we can … mostly during senior you bring nothing but “dat joy” into my life week. Congrats Class of 2011, we did it! and I love each and every one of you for that.

Sports staff essential to success By Robin Schuppert Former Sports Editor Thank you. Four years ago when I came to this school I knew I wanted to be a broadcast journalism major. At graduation, my diploma will still say broadcast journalism on it, but I never would have thought that four years later I would leave this school feeling more like a print journalism major in the end. I started writing for the Chronicle toward the beginning of my junior year. Two years later, I’m leaving the paper as the sports editor with plenty of people to thank who have made the past two years a lot easier for me. First of all, I have to

thank the Sports Information Director Ken the number or stories that were picked up by Sweeten; his assistant, Greg Ott; as well as other websites. Good luck to those graduattheir two graduate assistants, Lindsay Oliveri ing, and keep up the good work to those who and Ross Bennett. For the past year, I have will be around next year. annoyed them as much as anyone, emailing And lastly, my best friend, my roomthem numerous times a week asking for inter- mate and our Editor in chief, Joe Pelletier. views with coaches and players. … and they You are a born journalist and and an even have complied??? better leader. What you have done for this paLenny Neslin, our former sports edi- per can not be described in words. Teachers, tor, and next year’s Edifuture employers, our Thanks for inspiring me to staff, our eboard and tor in chief – you were my right hand this year, become a better writer and a most certainly myself, always helping me edit we all look up to for better journalist, Joe. stories, always making the work that you have sure the sports section was all set and always done. You’ve elevated this paper to another doing the sports layout. I couldn't have been level, and I think everyone on our eboard the sports editor without your help. You made would agree when I say: This paper would not my life so much easier. be where it is today if it weren’t for you. Thanks also to the sports staff. We had Thanks for inspiring me to become a some very good features and stories through- better writer and a better journalist, Joe. out the year and I think this is most evident by

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No dancing in the streets Honors students By Jeremy Stull Opinion Editor Do not call me anti-Patriot just because I loathe the Patriot Act or because I am not really in a celebratory mood. Osama bin Laden, the shadowy head of a non-government entity that had an undefined role in various attacks on American civilian and military targets has reportedly been shot and killed in his compound in Pakistan by a Navy SEAL. Ayman al-Zawahiri, who founded the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and merged it with al-Qaida in 2001, is still at large. His family was reportedly killed in airstrikes by United States forces in Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden is dead, but there is still rampant hate for American policy and action on a global scale. Al-Qaida will continue operations within radicalized sects of the Muslim world and continue to attempt to branch out that sphere of influence. This is still a huge news story, but all information on governments must be treated with skepticism, and any information having to do with people that apparently dislike those governments must be treated with even more scrutiny. I am not a conspiracy theorist in the sense most people would think. The term has too negative of a connotation to ever get my point across. That would be like telling the old men at the Republican fundraisers I attended last summer that I agree with some socialist policies. I am simply not naive enough to

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think we are receiving the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth from a presidential address on television. Osama bin Laden has been on the FBI's most wanted list since 1998. With all our military and economic might, it took this long to find him. Various wars are being conducted currently. One in Afghanistan with bin Laden and al-Qaida as rationale and one in Iraq with a chunk of the population thinking it was a 9/11 retaliation. Now bin Laden is dead. We still have people that hate us in the world. They are not all completely unfounded and the reaction to that hate should not be unmanned CIA drone strikes. What now is the rallying cry for the American population? What are we fighting for? Freedom? Democracy? I think not. There are countries all over the world where we do not give a damn about their freedoms. I am glad bin Laden is dead. Maybe now the anti-war sentiment will grow and these wars that perpetuate our military industrial complex can cease to be for a bit. Thousands upon thousands are dead, now just add a 54-year-old radical Muslim to the list. Many younger radical Muslims are already on that list, as well as non-radical Muslims of all ages. Also add millions and millions of dollars to the coffers of the people at Lockheed and Martin, Boeing, Sikorsky, and Haliburton. Forgive me for my lack of celebration or outpouring of "support" in Facebook posts, Quinnipiac.

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A couple of weeks ago, I was enjoying my induction to the English honor society when a topic of discontent arose with some of the seniors attending. The students receiving their honor society cords, awarding them for the academic achievement and dedication they have put in during their time at Quinnipiac, should have been a happy occasion. Instead, they found out Quinnipiac asks seniors to not wear these cords during the commencement ceremony. “The University does refrain from having students wear any cords except those that are University-wide Latin designations (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude),” said Lynn Bushnell, vice president for public affairs. “The University’s guiding principle has always been that every single graduate is very special on this day. The University has not permitted cords for departmental honor societies to be worn because each has standards that may differ from University-wide standards.” Graduating seniors who have worked especially hard have been rewarded by acceptance into department honor societies, why should this not be recognized during the celebration of their success? The policy should be changed to allow the deserving students to showcase their achievements with the simple, colored cords.

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'For the first time in years, the world is' By Phil Nobile News Editor The human mind works in mysterious ways. In psychology, it’s called “flashbulb memory,” where an individual remembers the exact place they were when certain news was given to them. Nine years, four months, and four days ago, I sat as a young fifth grader, practicing division and fractions in my small classroom. All of a sudden, the principal came on the loudspeaker; a very odd occurrence considering morning announcements were already made. “Attention students, class will remain today as scheduled.” We looked around at each other with strange expressions. After a few moments, a classmate or two were excused from the classroom, in the hands of the teacher and princi-

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pal. Our day continued on. It wouldn’t be until I arrived home to see my mother hovering over the TV that the severity of the situation became apparent. In a seamless loop my young eyes witnessed airplanes fly into the same buildings and area I visited with my family one week prior. There was a blend of clips, such as people running from the falling buildings to entrapped victims free falling from the towers, that flashed before me as I attempted to understand the scope of the situation. Fast forward almost 10 years. After a weekend of youth jubilation, with healthy helpings of empty beer cans and cups littered on fresh grown grass, the preparation for the final weeks of this semester began. Over a pile of delayed work, the news came across that the single most uniformly hated figure in this country, Osama bin Laden, was dead, at the hands of our own soldiers no

less.

With feelings of shock and awe, I did the only thing any 21st century college kid could: run to the Internet. Throughout all mediums of social networking, friends and family cried out in joy, humor, but most importantly, unity. For the first time in more than 10 years, we could be unified for something that we could all agree on. Images from television broadcasts of college kids across the country rallying in the wee hours of the morning would replace the images I saw 10 years ago of people fleeing the streets of New York City. The image of my father returning from Ground Zero the the night of 9/11, covered in nothing but debris and dust, was replaced with the image of my friends chanting “America” in unison, as if the world was listening. For the first time in years, the world is.

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Whether you refer to it as Club Lib, Arnie, or just the library, make sure you have a date with Arnold Bernhard sometime before and during finals week. Equipped with group study rooms, individual study cubbies, printers and computers, the library is a prime spot to prepare for exams. Get there early so you can find a study area before they all fill up, you know it happens. You can stake it out for hours, and those comfy chairs in the back of the library are perfect for quick naps in between late night study sessions. It’s also only a short distance from the cafeteria so you can stock up on the best brain power foods: coffee and candy. --NF

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Now that the weather is finally nice and the grass is finally green, the Quad is another great spot to mix academics and social time. With a combination of heat, sunshine and an abundance of shirtless guys running around, you may not have the most productive hours of your life. But that’s okay, even though it’s finals time, everyone needs a break now and then. Use the Quad as a place to casually review materials, make study guides, or take an afternoon nap. Save the hardcore study sessions for one of these other prime pre-finals spots.--NF

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You may feel out of place as an undergraduate, but you’ll feel even more studious amongst the law students casually sipping coffee (from the coffee machine, of course) and studying for their LSATs. It’s the most quiet place to study on campus, with plenty of cubbies tucked away in the stacks and rows of books throughout the library. Make sure you check out the mock courtroom when it’s not in use, as it provides plenty of space, chairs and outlets for group or individual study. It’s the perfect place to escape when Arnold Bernhard is overcrowded. --NF/SR

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“When I toured the school, I thought that I would be spending a lot of time studying outside because of the beautiful atmosphere. I wish I had taken advantage of the unique beauty of Quinnipiac and spent more time outside doing academic work.”

"IT'S REALLY QUIET AND EVERYONE'S SO FOCUSED THERE, IT MAKES ME WANT TO GET WORK DONE. PLUS, IF I'M GOING TO WALK ALL THE WAY OVER THERE, IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT TO GET DONE."

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Mount Carmel’s recent cafeteria renovations have brought students more food choices, more seating and new places to study. The upstairs part of the cafeteria is another great place to prepare for finals in peace. If you want to switch up your usual pre-finals hideaway spot, give the upstairs cafeteria a try. Study-goers can choose between high and low tables, large tables for group study and comfy chairs for laid-back review sessions. Plus, a variety of study food options are just a staircase away. --NF “The upper cafe is great because the library is too quiet and my room is too distracting, especially at night.” Natalie Karpinski, sophomore

For those who haven’t already visited the brand new Rocky Top Student Center at the York Hill campus, there’s more to it than just a cafeteria and fitness center. Rocky Top is also a great place to hit the books either alone or with a study group, and it's open 24/7 during finals week. The study rooms are always quiet, unpopulated, and if you have AT&T you most likely won’t have any service to be interrupted by calls or texts. During study breaks, be sure to visit the fitness center to relieve some of the stress that is sure to strike in the days leading up to finals week. --NF

"LIVING AT YORK HILL, INSTEAD OF WASTING TIME IN TRANSIT STUDYING I'D RATHER WALK TWO MINUTES TO THE ROCKY TOP INSTEAD OF WASTING 15 MINUTES DRIVING DOWN AND SPENDING MONEY DRIVING DOWN." Andrew Barry, junior

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Kristen Swartz has spent a week in person with her boyfriend. Most of their communication happens on the Web, which is how they met. NAME: Kristen Swartz YEAR: Senior HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, Mass. MAJOR: Media Production riage “has been discussed.” “I don’t think I’ve ever felt more confident about anything in Thirty-five hours without my life than I do about how strong sleeping a wink. Six flight cancel- our relationship is, and it’s going in lations induced tears spilled over a good direction,” said Swartz, who phone calls home. Kristen Swartz is less than two weeks away from was just trying to visit her boy- graduating Quinnipiac with a bachfriend, whom she had never actu- elor’s degree in media production. ally met in person. She texted him Swartz served as the general from the back of the plane when manager of Quinnipiac’s televishe finally landed at Nashville In- sion station, Q30, this year, and is ternational Airport in Tennessee. a member of the student veterans Elated to meet her - at the time organization, glee club, and Invis– Internet boyfriend, but in des- ible Children. perate need of a bathroom visit, Through Quinnipiac’s budSwartz was embarrassed to see her ding veterans organization, Swartz man waiting right when she exited met senior Meghan Cousins and juthe tunnel. nior Monica Miramontes, who have TSA allowed him to pass boyfriends in Baghdad, too. through security without a ticket “The connection that we have because he is a member of the U.S. runs deeper than just our boyfriends Army. He’s stationed in Baghdad. who are in Iraq,” Swartz said. “They “It’s crazy to say it, but I felt are just genuine good people who I like I had known him for years,” enjoy being around, and this whole Swartz said of seeing SPC Gray, experience has brought us a lot Philip serving as a Combat Medic closer together.” with the 5th squadron 4th CavLeading up to Swartz’s week alry, 2nd HBCT, 1st in Tennessee, Gray’s secID out of Fort Riley, ond (and final) week of Kan., for the first time I don't think rest and recuperation, in person. Swartz said I've ever felt Gray and Swartz knew they’ve been officially they had to make their together since Dec. more confident seven days together last 13, 2010, even though about anything at least seven months. they only had spoken Gray made a lasting imover Skype and other in my life than pression on Swartz by online communication I do about how taking her to the Opryservices, thanks to her land Hotel, which had best friend from high strong our water and light shows school, Nikki Stall, who relationship is. visible from their room’s introduced them. balcony. Swartz, 21, spent a week in “The trip affected me a lot Clarksville, Tenn., immersing her- more than I thought it would beself with Gray, 24, and his family. cause it solidified everything I Now nearing their fifth month as thought I would feel,” Swartz said. a couple, those seven days in late She burst into tears of joy January and early February remain Sunday night after hearing of the only physical time they’ve spent Osama bin Laden’s death. At the together. Despite this, Swartz said time Gray was sound asleep, as she fully supports him serving in Baghdad is seven hours ahead of the military and the idea of mar- Eastern Standard Time. The news By Lenny Neslin Editor-in-Chief

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prompted her to leave a message on Gray’s Facebook wall: “wake uppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” “I didn’t know how else to react,” Swartz said. “It felt like a huge weight was just lifted off not only my shoulders, but the shoulders of everyone who has someone overseas or any American in general who’s been affected by this war or Sept. 11.” While Americans paraded in the streets at Ground Zero and in front of the White House, military members like Gray were dubious of the reports. “I asked her, ‘Do we have PID (positive identification)?’ We were skeptical at first,” said Gray, who now is convinced by the reports that bin Laden is in fact dead. “For us, this just means we got to be on our guard 10 times more. It’s a great achievement for the nation … but we all know there is going to be a lot

of antiterrorist action right now.” Gray was born in Heerlen, Netherlands, and studied pre-medicine at Bryan College and Austin Peay University. His father served 22 years in the army as military intelligence and communication, and this military background resulted in his family moving eight times before his first deployment. “This is pretty much everything I’ve ever known,” Gray said. “It was something I wanted to stay away from as a kid because I didn't like moving around every three years. But as I got older, I figured it was one of the right things for me to do. It was my time to serve.” Swartz said bin Laden’s death made her feel relieved because the chances of Gray getting stationed in Afghanistan are likely diminished. “The idea of him going over [to Afghanistan] makes me sick to my stomach.”

Gray’s first deployment ends Oct. 15 at the latest, and the army’s policy is to allow 18 months of dwell time before a second deployment. “We’re just like any other normal couple; we argue about things, we talk about things, but the only difference is that he is 8,000 miles away,” Swartz said. “I appreciate things a lot more now,” Swartz said. “I see a lot of people who take their relationships for granted, or take the fact that their boyfriend is so close to them for granted.” Swartz hasn’t seen Gray in person since she left Tennessee on Feb. 3, but said she plans to be in Fort Riley, Kan., for when he returns in September or October. In the meantime, she sends care packages every few weeks with Gray’s favorite foods and they exchange humorous cards in the mail.

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Royal hats steal the royal show Trump tries, fails to disgrace Obama In the wake of the wedding of the century, it seems as though everyone has recently become analytical critics of nearly every element of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding. From their brief first kiss to the interesting choice of white for Kate’s sister’s dress, every news source and online gossip column is criticizing the particulars. One detail that certainly stood out was the vast popularity of a particular fashion statement amongst the female guests. Elaborate hats and hairpieces were the alternative star of the show, though no one outshone a very demure Kate Middleton in her gown designed by Sarah Burton. From feathers to flowers to bows, outrageously

intricate designs were a necessary staple of royal wedding fashion. Middleton’s mother Carole wore a chic blue topper with a bow on the side, while former Spice Girl and fashion icon Victoria Beckham flaunted a dangerously angled black hat that had everyone wondering if hundreds of bobby pins or simply Elmer’s glue was the key to holding it in place. As with any fashion-forward trend, some wedding guests turned this elegant style into a fashion faux pas. Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were the top “bad hat” offenders. Although a few certainly abused the hat as a fashion piece, overall the majority of female guests put their English stamp on the postcard-worthy affair. --SO

Donald Trump is well-known for a myriad of Hollywood feuds. Attacking celebrities such as Rosie O’Donnell, Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Cosby is one of the many ways in which Trump keeps his name in the headlines. But has he taken it too far? Trump has spent the past weeks publicly insisting that Obama released his birth certificate to prove his citizenship. Wednesday morning the White House made Obama’s birth certificate public, which confirmed he was born in Hawaii. But Trump still isn’t satisfied–shocker. The real-estate mogul, reality TV star, and possible 2012 GOP presidential candidate has made other offensive comments regarding President Obama, including remarks that he

didn’t deserve to attend the Ivy League schools that he did. If in fact Trump is truly considering running for president, he shouldn’t be focusing on such silly matters. He should focus on more important issues such as our country’s economy or high unemployment rate. Many people hope that Trump’s presidential bid is just a publicity stunt. Obama handled the situation with humor at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last Saturday night by making Trump the butt of his jokes. Trump claimed the evening was “inappropriate in certain respects.” But the only inappropriate one, Mr. Trump, has been you. --MG

Sarah’s Style Corner

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May Weekend For May Weekend, an unofficial Quinnipiac holiday, it's essential that you stay well-rested, ready to bring your game face and get your T-shirt on. Students here seem to take personalized T-shirts extremely seriously, next to perfecting the art of day drinking. Some people won’t be caught dead in May Weekend shirts, not wanting to give in to any cliché that may be attached to wearing one. But for the most part, the race to have the best May Weekend-wear becomes pretty clear once Friday afternoon hits. The guys seem to be fans of the lacrosse pinnies, but it’s the girls who get really creative. This year, being a York Hill resident, I gave in to purchasing my very own May Weekend T-shirt. The shirt I wore was pretty simple compared to the designs some other girls wore. However, other girls who had purchased the same shirt as me spiced them up on their own By Sarah Rosenberg Associate Arts & Life Editor

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(which actually made me pretty jealous). They cut and frayed the bottom of their shirts and added beads to the strands, creating an appropriate hippie effect. Seriously, it was the coolest thing to come out of Jo-Ann Fabrics, which makes me pretty sure I have now found a summer craft project to occupy my time with. I can’t seem to shake the image of a pack of sorority girls who wore black tank tops with the infamous Ke$ha quote “Hot and Dangerous” in pink, blue and yellow neon colors with matching fanny packs to boot. These pink fanny packs seemed pretty practical, and these girls only matched each other in bright colors, but were smart enough to take it that extra mile. Not only did they create festive T-shirts, but they added May Weekend accessories. I have to give credit where credit is due, as I would have never thought to have taken that extra step for the weekend celebration. Another design that caught my eye came from a friend of mine, who wore neon-colored shirts with her friends that read “#getatme,” a play on Twitter hash tags. There were no references to May Weekend whatsoever, but the girls were uniform and played on a pop culture reference, which always seems to catch my attention. Plus, you could probably wear a shirt like that on a daily basis and still look pretty cool. Of course there were the shirts that emblazoned the catchy quotes, but it was also an important time to wear everything we’ve been stowing away in our closets for these long months. I for one took advantage of the weather and wore the Italian leather sandals I bought while on spring break, and the jean shorts that hadn’t seen the sunlight since the beginning of the fall semester. This year’s May Weekend seemed to bring out everything Quinnipiac students have been waiting for: warm weather and an excuse to make a T-shirt. It’s the simple things in life that make us college kids happy.

Kevin Carmichael, 20 Sophomore

Hometown: Manalapan, N.J. Major: Marketing What are you wearing: Lacoste boat shoes, Dockers shorts, Calvin Klein V-neck, Urban Outfitters shades, G-Shock watch Style influences: Usually where I'm from inspires my style; just anything that fits comfortably when it's hot outside. I like the beach style look with the boat shoes.

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Next time you’re in New Haven waiting for a shuttle back to campus, take a quick walk across the street to Gourmet Heaven. This quaint food store is not your average grocer; rather, it sells fresh fruits and vegetables, organic snacks, healthy chips, microwaveable Thai food, and a buffet bar with no limit on what you can add to your plate. Last time I was there, I gawked at the different types of Pirate’s Booty and pita chips they sold. It literally is a little slice of organic heaven, especially if you’re willing to try different things.

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MUST-SEE SUMMER CONCERTS We’ve compiled a list of the best tours this summer from all across the music spectrum -Photos from LiveNation

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After releasing a new album earlier this year, the girl next door with the meaningful lyrics and catchy tunes will embark on her first world tour, “Speak Now,” beginning May 27 in Nebraska. But Miss Swift’s tix are in high demand. For those who already have their hands on a pair of coveted Swift tickets, be sure to keep them in a safe place. With many sold-out concert dates, tickets are still available for only two local concerts. Swift’s third album “Speak Now” sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. within its first week. “Speak Now” is Swift’s second major tour following 2009s nationwide “Fearless Tour.” --NF

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Since the late 80s, The Goo Goo Dolls have remained a current band in the music scene and on the radio waves. The band began creating music before some of us were even born, yet for many of us their songs are easily recognizable and identifiable. This veteran alternative rock group will kick off their “Something for the Rest of Us” summer tour on May 26. The Goo Goo Dolls’ soulful and nostalgic lyrics make for the perfect concert to attend on a warm summer night. Several Goo Goo Dolls radio hits include “Iris,” “Let Love In” and “Slide.” --NF

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Best known for acoustic guitar skills and soft instrumental beats, the Dave Matthews Band “Caravan Tour” is the perfect laid-back summer concert. Last May the band announced they would take a summer touring hiatus in 2011 after nearly 20 years on the road. Lucky for DMB fans, the idea of a concert break didn’t last very long. According to Billboard Boxscore, in a nine-year span Dave Matthews Band has sold 11,230,696 tickets to 547 concerts. The “Caravan Tour” line-up also features O.A.R., The Flaming Lips and Guster. --NF

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Nicki Minaj was finally and thankfully confirmed as Britney’s opening act just a few weeks ago. The First Lady of Young Money and the Princess of Pop will make an epic team. The hair and makeup, the costume changes, the choreography; the potential level of fierceness on that stage is overwhelming. Tickets are selling anywhere from $40 to $995 on LiveNation. The two divas will be supported by Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo. Look for Nicki to make an appearance later in the show for her verse on the remix of “Till the World Ends.” --MS

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The sweet musical stylings of Ray LaMontagne and Brandi Carlile will cross paths when Carlile supports LaMontagne on his tour throughout several stops in the Northeast. LaMontagne is at a career high following his Grammy win for Best Contemporary Folk Album and a Record of the Year nomination. Carlile is touring in support of yesterday’s release of her live album, “Brandi Carlile: Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony,” which includes breathtaking versions of songs from her last studio album “Give Up the Ghost.” Both LaMontagne and Carlile should complement one another beautifully this summer. --MB

With that flaming red hair and powerful voice, radio queen Rihanna will kick off her “LOUD Tour” early next month, which will also feature offbeat artist Cee Lo Green, best known for his hit single “Fuck You.” According to Roc Nation reports, the tour will feature new costumes, stage designs and production. “Loud,” Rihanna’s fifth album, has produced hit singles such as “S&M,” “Only Girl (In the World)” and “What’s My Name?” If Rihanna’s upcoming tour is anything like her recent Grammy performance, audience members are in for an auditory and visual treat. --NF

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2010-11 Undergraduate Awards Student Organization Awards

Judith Jones Frank Outstanding Student Organization Award Quinnipiac Film Society CAP/AΦΩ/Habitat for Humanity Community Service Award Invisible Children

Student Government Association Awards

Eubie Blake Humanitarian Award Megan S. Doyle Student Government Involvement Award Vincent D. Bond Edwin A. Steck Award Justin D. Rutty Outstanding Faculty Award Bruce A. White Outstanding Staff Member Award David R. Vance

Academic Achievement Awards School of Business Outstanding Achievement by a Freshman

Leanne M. Amicucci Kelly A. Leavitt Nicholas F. Munro Matthew R. Spader Tyler W. Yanosy Outstanding Achievement by a Sophomore Alexandra L. Seitz Outstanding Achievement by a Junior Ikechukwu E. Umeugo

School of Communications Outstanding Achievement by a Freshman Kimberly L. Anastos Kevin M. Noonan Sarah E. Violette Outstanding Achievement by a Sophomore Bari Jean L. Dorman Outstanding Achievement by a Junior Vincent M. Dapolito, Natalie L. Sgro School of Health Sciences Outstanding Achievement by a Freshman Kelsey G. Eng Renaie C. LeBlond

Katherine A. Quinn Outstanding Achievement by a Sophomore Linda S. Magliocco Outstanding Achievement by a Junior Shanshan He

College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Achievement by a Freshman Lauren A. McNickle Outstanding Achievement by a Sophomore Melanie L. Gagne Outstanding Achievement by a Junior Jillian P. Moruzzi

Student Leadership Awards

Outstanding Freshman Award Genevieve M. Bregoli, Michael J. Cacciatore, Lindsey N. Craig, Elisha E. Dorsey, Tavish M. Fitzpatrick, Caitlin M. Gallagher, Robert A. Grant, Marcus M. Harun, Marissa D. Himbele, Evangelos Milas, Nicholas J. Sczerbinski, Gabrielle C. Stasiowski, James M. Stewart

Outstanding Freshman Community Service Award Caroline R. Cadigan Outstanding Sophomore Award Kristin F. Cagney, Benjamin E. Cloutier, Lauren C. Enea, Andrew I. Lavoie, James E. Mor, Erica M. Rocco, Ashish Silwal, Daniel J. Sullivan, Catherine M. Tobin, Alysse E. Zaffos Outstanding Sophomore Community Service Award Kathryn P. Paterek Outstanding Junior Award Victoria J. Adler, Vincent D. Bond, Matthew M. Busekroos, Meghan K. Crehan, Michael B. Fitch, Kendall L. Keil, Jamie A. Kloss, Ivy E. Laplante, Samantha J. Litvak, Andrew E. McDermott, John W. Midy, Travis J. Moran, Esther J. Pew, Lindsey E. Raffol, Morgan L. Roche, Mary F. Simeoli, Mark E. Turczak Outstanding Junior Community Service Award Nicole A. Carnemolla, Kendall L. Keil Albert H. Jente Memorial Prize Catherine M. Tobin

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“[Matt Siciliano] is that kind of kid; he works a part-time job cleaning bathrooms at night just to pay his way through school. He’s something special.”

- Dan Gooley Baseball

May 4, 2011

Frustration continues for Bobcats By Kerry Healy Staff Writer

Siciliano then worked the next 4 2/3 innings allowing just one run on three hits, and escaped a one out bases loaded scare in The Quinnipiac baseball team fell to the 11th. Central Connecticut State University 7-5 in a But the Bobcats’ offense couldn’t get 12-inning battle on Senior Day. a run across against Josh Ingham, who held The loss completed a four-game sweep them scoreless through the final 4 2/3 innings of the Bobcats after losing on Friday and and struck out eight hitters despite allowing twice during a doubleheader Saturday. five hits. With two outs in the top of the 12th, Siciliano was unable to match Ingham’s CCSU (23-7-1, 15-9 NEC) second baseman performance, as he took the loss when he Sean Miller-Jones hit a go-ahead solo home allowed the home run to Miller-Jones in the run, putting CCSU up 6-5. 12th. The Blue Devils scored one more run “We had our opportunities to score that inning to secure their lead. right there in the 10th inning CCSU 7 The Bobcats (14-27, 10and the 11th inning, but we 5 18) rallied from a 5-1 deficit in Quinnipiac couldn’t get it done,” Gooley the eighth inning to send the said. game into extra innings. Before the eighth inning, the Bobcats In the bottom of the eighth, Ben Farina scored only one run in the bottom of the ignited a rally with a double. Mickey Amanti sixth when Nisson drove in Farina, who trifollowed and got on base with a walk. pled, on a sacrifice fly. Kyle Nisson singled into right field, Farina finished 4-for-6 for the game, scoring Farina and advancing Amanti to with a triple, double, and two singles. He is third. Chris Migani hit a two-run, bases clear- now six hits shy of tying Ryan Rizzo for secing double. ond place for Quinnipiac’s all time hit leadWith two outs, freshman Zak Palmer ers. singled to drive in Migani to tie the game at 5. Kyle Birdsall gave up four runs, two “We were chasing them 4-1, then all of earned, in the first six innings while striking a sudden it’s 5-1...then we decided to make out five. some action happen,” Quinnipiac head coach “I thought the kid Birdsall was solid,” Dan Gooley said. Gooley said. “His location was up a little Matt Siciliano inherited a jam from more than we wanted.” Spencer Kane with the bases loaded and The Bobcats will host Fairfield on struck out the first two batters before walking Thursday at 3:30 p.m. before going to Bryant in a run. for a four-game series.

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Senior pitcher Kyle Birdsall walks off the mound during Sunday’s 7-5 extra innings loss to CCSU. Birdsall allowed four runs, two earned, while striking out five batters in six innings of work.

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Men’s Lacrosse

QU 16, Wagner 10

May 4, 2011

Spring Success

Two NEC Championships highlight spring season By John Healy | Sports Editor

-Saturday

Basil Kostaras: 5 goals

Women’s Lacrosse QU 15, The Mount 3 -Sunday

Devon Gibney: 6 goals, 1 assist QU 18, SHU 9-Friday Lauren Matuszczak: 4 goals, 6 assists

Baseball

CCSU 7, QU 5 (F/12)Sunday

Ben Farina: 4-for-6 2 runs

Softball

QU 2, Saint Francis (Pa.) 0–Sunday Heather Schwartzburg: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 10 SO

QU 11, Saint Francis (Pa.) 3–Sunday Jordan Paolucci: 1-for-1, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB

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vs. Fairfield, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Baseball

vs. Fairfield, Thursday, 3 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse

@ NCAA Play-in game v. Navy, Saturday, noon

Women’s Outdoor Track

@ NEC Championship, Saturday, noon

Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network is your source for live broadcasts

WOMEN’S TENNIS The women’s tennis team won its sixth NEC Championship title in the past eight years after defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 4-3. Senior Lisanne Steinert clinched the title for the Bobcats with a three-set victory in the No. 5 singles match. “It’s just amazing when you realize you won, all the teammates just come over. It just symbolizes that it’s a team effort to win this championship,” Steinert said. Freshman Juliet Labarthe was also an integral part of the team’s success, earning All-NEC First Team and Rookie of the Year honors. Lavinia Cristescu and Sarah Viebrock were also named All-NEC First Team, while Adrienne Markison was voted by her teammates as the team MVP. Head coach Mike Quitko was named NEC Coach of the Year after winning his 10th career NEC tournament between both the men and women.

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Sarah Viebrock returns a serve in a match against Bryant on March 27. Viebrock was named to First Team All-NEC.

WOMEN’S LAX The women’s lacrosse team completed a historic season by winning the NEC Championship title after falling in the championship bout in the last three years to Sacred Heart. Junior Marissa Caroleo had a team-high 58 goals this season and Devon Gibney earned the tournament MVP and had six goals and one assist in the 15-3 victory over Mount St. Mary’s in the championship game. The team also achieved a program-record 13 wins this season. “It’s been a long time coming,” head coach Danie Caro said. “I give a lot of credit to this year’s team, the seniors who have been here three times, and all the classes that came before them that laid the foundation for what we achieved. I couldn’t be happier for all our alums, all our support staff, and our players.”

The men’s lacrosse team won a share of the NEC regular season title this season with Mount St. Mary’s and still has a chance to become the third spring team to win the championship. Behind the senior leadership of Kevin Kelly, Jack Oppenheimer, Kevin Benzing, and newcomers like Dylan Webster, the Bobcats have earned a No. 2 seed in the NEC Tournament. Kelly had a team high 35 points, with 21 goals and 14 assists while Oppenheimer became the ninth QU player to reach 100 career points. The Bobcats’ quest for the NEC begins Friday in a matchup against Robert Morris.

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Softball sweeps doubleheader Women’s track competes at Penn, Yale By Kerry Healy Staff Writer The Quinnipiac softball team defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) in a doubleheader on Sunday, 2-0 and 11-3, after dropping two to Robert Morris on Saturday. After striking out 10 batters in the first game, and five batters in the second, pitcher Heather Schwartzburg broke her own record for season strikeouts. Schwartzburg set the record last year during her sophomore season. She now has 265 strikeouts for the 2011 season. Schwartzburg secured the win in both games, pitching a complete game, three-hit shutout in the first game. In Game 2, she allowed two runs, one earned, and four hits in four innings, earning her 20th and 21st victories of the season. Jordan Paolucci continued to provide the offense its power, going 3-for-4 in both games combined, including a three-run home run. In the first game, the Bobcats (29-24, 13-7 NEC) scored their first

run in the top of the second on Kim Brzezinski’s RBI single to third base, driving in Paolucci. The Bobcats added their final run in the top of the sixth off of a sacrifice fly from Jacqueline Ristow. In the second game, the Bobcats raced out to an early lead. Lauren Salgado and Alex Alba singled to get on base, and Paolucci drove them in on a three-run home run. Quinnipiac scored three more runs in the top of the fourth. Joelle Jacobsen singled up the middle, driving in Kortney Kesses and advancing Brzezinski to third. Brzezinski scored on a throwing error, and Kesses scored for the final run of the inning on Salgado’s single. The Bobcats scored five more runs in the top of the fifth and cruised to the 11-3 victory. Emily O’Keefe came in for Schwartzburg to finish the game, allowing just one run in her inning of work. The Bobcats will host Fairfield on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Quinnipiac Softball Field.

By John Healy Sports Editor The women’s outdoor track team had runners competing in two meets this weekend. On Thursday, Becca White, Morgan Roche and Kristen Stevens all ran at the Penn Relays while the rest of the team ran in its final meet before the NEC Championship at the Yale Springtime Invitational on Sunday. At the 117th annual Penn Relays, White highlighted the meet for the Bobcats, running in the 10,000-meter championship run and finishing in 22nd place with a time of 36:42.37. Stevens and Roche ran in the 5,000-meter run, finishing in 21st and 23rd with times of 17:19.80 and 17:23.16, respectively. On Sunday, Stevens along with seniors Jeana Favat and Christina DeBellis were honored before the start of the meet for Senior Day. The Bobcats placed four runners in the top five of the 3,000-meter race. They were led by sopho-

more Andrea Szarkowicz who placed second in 10:23.34. Freshman Amanda Faust followed Szarkowicz in third place in 10:27.90. Sophomore Paige Pallotto and junior Martha Santandreu rounded out the top five for the Bobcats with the next two spots. Junior Julie Lanning ran a personal best in the 1,500-meter race with a time of 4:52.35 for a fifth place finish. Junior Hannah Donadio highlighted the 800-meter race with a time of 2:18.96 and Rachel Morelli ran a personal best of 2:25.04. "I think we're really ready for a great Northeast Conference championship meet next weekend," Quinnipiac head coach Carolyn Martin said. "The women's team has a positive attitude heading into the championship season and I'm excited to see the ladies' performances for the remainder of the year.” The Bobcats compete in the NEC Championships this weekend at Monmouth University.

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Charlotte Greene, Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

Clockwise from top-left: NEC Player of the Year Marissa Caroleo controls the ball and looks for a pass or shot in the first half of the NEC championship game; Junior midfielder Devon Gibney and senior midfielder Lauren Matuszczak celebrate after scoring a goal in the 15-3 rout. Gibney finished with 12 points comprised of eight goals and four assists and was named tournament MVP; Laura Iannotti tries to run by a Mountaineer defender in the second half of Sunday’s NEC title game; Sophomore attacker Lianne Toomey runs through two defenders with the ball during Sunday’s game.

265

Strikeouts this season by Heather Schwartzburg, breaking her own school record from last year.

Number of wins on the season for women’s lax which ties their all time record. They finished the season at 13-4 and as NEC champions.

ATHLETES

Number of total bases by senior center fielder Ben Farina in baseball’s 12-inning loss to CCSU. Farina was a home run away from the cycle.

Number of home runs hit by Quinnipiac’s softball team this season. Thirteen of them have come off the bat of freshman star Jordan Paolucci.

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Career points by senior attacker Jack Oppenheimer, making him the ninth player in program history to reach the 100-point plateau.

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Devon Gibney Basil Kostaras Women’s Lacrosse Junior, Midfielder Hopkinton, Mass.

The junior middie was named tournament MVP after leading the Bobcats to the NEC championship this week. She had 12 points in the tourney coming off of eight goals and four assists. Gibney is second on the team with 38 goals, and third with 53 points.

Men’s Lacrosse Sophomore, Midfielder Southlake, Texas

Kostaras scored a career-high five goals in helping men’s lacrosse defeat Wagner 16-10, and clinch a share of the regular season NEC title and the No. 2 seed in the tournament. Kostaras is tied for second on the team with 17 goals, and fifth on the team for total points with 21. Matt Eisenberg / Chronicle

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Saturday, noon vs. Navy

Friday, 4 p.m. vs. Robert Morris

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“We brought our A-game. I was so happy for the kids. They come out and they were fired up from the very first minute, and they brought it home. I can’t be happier.”

- Danie Caro Women’s Lacrosse

May 4, 2011

CHAMPS ‘Cats capture 1st NEC title By Cassie Comeau Staff Writer The women’s lacrosse team has made it to the Northeast Conference Championship game the past three years. It has lost in the championship game all three years. This year, its fourth time in the final game, the team made Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse history. The Bobcats captured their first NEC Championship Sunday afternoon, defeating the Mount St. Mary Mountaineers 15-3. “I thought everybody played well,” Quinnipiac head coach Danie Caro said. “We brought our Agame. I was so happy for the kids. They came out and they were fired up from the very first minute, and they brought it home. I can’t be happier.” Lauren Matuszczak, Marissa Caroleo, Jennifer Skipper and Noelle Martello were named to the NEC All-Tournament team, while Devon Gibney took the title of tournament MVP. Three Mountaineers—Ally Jost, Nicole Price and Jen Semler— also received honors by making the NEC All-Tournament team. “Quinnipiac played out of this Quinnipiac world,” Mount St. The Mount Mary’s head coach B.J. Lucey said. “They really were here on a mission, and I know they felt that way all season, and they came out better than

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Quinnipiac defenseman Kaitlyn Kelly lifts up the championship trophy after the team claimed the NEC title, 15-3, over the Mount.

us today.” What started out as a slow start for both teams, with the Bobcats being ahead 2-1, end15 ed with 7:51 remaining in 3 the half. Quinnipiac went on a nine-goal run until midway into the second half of the game. The Bobcats went on to score four more goals after Semler broke

Quinnipiac’s streak. “We all played amazing together, and mainly, all the seniors we’re really going to miss,” Gibney said. “They were so excited for the game. They got us all pumped for it, and we executed.” Having the advantage of home turf helped, considering they practice there for hours every day.

It’s “where it all happens,” according to Gibney. “It helps having our fans here,” Caro said. “It helps having our support staff here. It’s nice to be able to win in front of a home crowd.” The Bobcats’ All-Tournament team members and Gibney made contributions in Friday’s 18-9 win over Sacred Heart. Caroleo and Skip-

Bobcats clinch share of NEC title

per tallied six goals over the course of the tournament, while Matuszczak put up seven and Gibney recorded eight. Martello made 22 saves. “We’ve played [Sacred Heart and Mount St. Mary’s] before in the regular season, and they were good,” Gibney said. “It wasn’t an easy win, but we did what we had to do and we executed.”

MEN’S LACROSSE

By Joe Addonizio Staff Writer Behind a career-high game from Basil Kostaras, the Quinnipiac men’s lacrosse team defeated Wagner College and won a share of the Northeast Conference regular season Championship. Kostaras scored a career-high five goals, leading the Bobcats (6-6, 4-1 NEC) to the 16-10 victory. Christian Haggerty, Kevin Kelly and Jake Emms all added two goals a piece while Jack Oppenheimer contributed four assists and a goal. Quinnipiac was able to se-

cure the share of the championFreshman attacker Sam Morship when Mount St. Mary’s, unde- rissey added two goals and an assist. feated in NEC play, was defeated Quinnipiac jumped out to an in double overtime by Bryant Uni- early 6-0 lead after shutting out the versity. Seahawks in the first quarter behind Due to the head-to-head tie goals from six different players. breaker, in which Mount St. Mary’s The Bobcats had similar rewon 16-10 on April 16, the Mount sults in the second half, when they will play as the No. 1 went on a 6-1 run to seed in the tourna- Quinnipiac 16 start the half and take ment while the Bob10 a 16-5 lead. Wagner cats will be host at At the 9:45 No. 2 and face Robert Morris on mark in the third quarter, OppenFriday at 4 p.m. heimer acheived a milestone. The Seahawks (0-12, 0-6) were He got an assist on Kelly’s highlighted by sophomore attacker goal, making him the ninth player in Cody Isdaner, who put in four goals school history to hit the 100-point to go along with two assists. mark.

The senior will have at least one more game to add to his total of 101 career points in the NEC playoffs. Wagner attempted to mount a comeback with five straight goals before time ran out on the Seahawks and their season. Senior Kevin Benzing had saved eight shots in net and only allowed five goals in 52:05 between the pipes. His counterpart, Nicholas Gabaldi, stopped 16 shots on the day but also allowed 16 goals. The Bobcats outshot Wagner 48-22 in the game while also taking 38 ground balls compared to 25 for the Seahawks.

NEC Playoff Schedule Friday May 6 Quinnipiac (2) vs Robert Morris (3) 4 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s (1) vs Bryant (4) 7 p.m. Sunday May 8 NEC Championship Winner of QU-RMU vs Winner of MSM-Bryant 1 p.m. Both rounds played in Emmitsburg, Md.