The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Issue 26 Volume 88

MAY 2, 2018 | VOLUME 88, ISSUE 26

The official student newspaper of Quinnipiac University since 1929

Farewell, Lahey OPINION: SENIOR SEND-OFFS P. 5

SPORTS: SPORTS AWARDS P. 14

ARTS & LIFE: MAY WEEKEND P. 10

After 31 years as University President John Lahey says farewell to Quinnipiac

Read about his favorite memories, hopes for the future, greatest accomplishments, and thoughts on Toad's Place on page 8.

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Don C. Sawyer III was named Quinnipiac’s next Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Monday according to a press release sent out by Mark Thompson, Executive vice president and provost on Monday, April 30.

Sawyer has been teaching at Quinnipiac since 2012 and has over 18 years in higher education, according to the press release. Sawyer teaches sociology at the university. Sawyer was appointed as the interim associate vice president for academic affairs and chief diversity officer in November after the predecessor, Diane Ariza, left the university to accept a job at Nazareth College.

In his new position, Sawyer will be tasked with making efforts to increase diversity and inclusion on campus, according to the press release.

“He also will lead efforts to support a campus climate

that is welcoming and supportive of all members and coordinate diversity-oriented programs and initiatives, including the review, updating and implementation of the university’s strategic plan for diversity and inclusion,” Thompson said in the press release.

Thompson identified Sawyer as the “ideal candidate” for his new position.

“As a tenured member of the faculty, Don knows Quinnipiac well and has forged strong relationships with students, faculty, administrators and staff across our three campuses,” Thompson said, according to the press release.

Sawyer said he is happy to begin his new role.

“I am excited about what the future holds here at QU. I’m looking forward to partnering with students, faculty, and staff in all of our diversity and inclusion endeavors,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate to build positive relationships with many people on this campus who are dedicated to this important work.”

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Sal Filardi, VP of Facilities said that the windmills on the York Hill Campus do not work.

By BRENDAN DILLON & NICHOLAS SLATER

For years, the purpose and function of the York Hill wind turbines has been both questioned and doubted by the Quinnipiac community. This has been investigated many times before, but no direct answers have been given until now.

“They don’t work. When you go up there do you see them turning?” Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Sal Filardi asked.

Students alike are aware of the less-thanfunctional turbines.

“They’re supposed to generate electricity but they don’t actually work,” junior mechanical engineering major Giuseppe Ciaccio said.

“I’m almost 100 percent sure they don’t work.”

Shortly after the wind turbines were added to the York Hill campus in 2008, the windmills began to fail. After the technology failed, the Department of Facilities contacted the manufacturers of the turbines. The reason the wind turbines have been almost entirely non-functional since they began to fail is because the manufacturer, Windspire, went bankrupt.

As an engineering student, Ciaccio had an idea about how facilities could go about repairing the broken turbines.

“Depending on what’s actually wrong with them, they could possibly pay engineering

students to repair them as a research opportunity,” Ciaccio said.

Unfortunately, the fix is not so easy. The repair is looking more like a replacement for the wind turbines.

“There is no way to fix what we have.” Filardi said. “ So, we are currently looking at replacement technology.”

The company’s technology had reportedly failed in other locations outside of Quinnipiac, according to Filardi. “(The wind turbines) started to fail relatively early and we were able to get replacement parts for a little while. We fixed a few and then more and more broke and the company went bankrupt,” Filardi said.

More specifically, it was the rotational structure of the turbines that failed. While most of the 28 wind turbines have been locked down, a few still spin, according to Filardi. Even still, the spinning turbines do not produce any power.

“They’re not hooked up (to be) generating any power,” Filardi said.

However, this was not supposed to be the case. The turbines were designed by Centerbrook Architects and Planners, who have designed many other buildings on campus such as the Bobcat Den, Rocky Top Student Center and the Commons Residence Hall.

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ate 33,000 kilowatt-hours of energy a year,” Associate Vice President for Facilities Operations Keith Woodward said via email. “This is roughly three times the consumption annually for a United States residential utility customer.”

The turbines got back burnered because fixing the windmills was not a crucial repair.

Rather than redesigning the windmills, the turbines simply need to be remanufactured and reinstalled, Filardi said.

While other forms of renewable energy, such as photovoltaic panels and fuel cells, have been recommended, facilities continues to push for different methods of renewable energy.

“We’re looking for a wind solution,” Filardi said. “We recently got some new technology that looks kind of promising.”

The new technology will maintain the wind garden’s aesthetically pleasing look, but also come equipped with longevity as there have been advancements made to wind turbine technology. The new technology should ideally last up to five years, rather than failing so quickly as the current design did, Filardi said.

“The fact that the wind turbines currently aren’t working isn’t driving any negative program, ” Filardi said. “It’s not a critical repair.”

Filardi said facilities is still searching for another manufacturer to produce an updated and functional design for the York Hill wind garden.

FINAL EVENTS OF SPRING SEMESTER Krispy Kreme to Repair the World

Montage Journal Release Party

Dance Company Showcase

On Thursday, May 3, Alpha Epsilon Pi will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts in support of their national Repair the World fund in the Student Center.

Donuts will be sold at $1.50 for one and $10 for a dozen. The fundraiser will be going from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Montage Literary and Art Magazine will be celebrating the 2018 edition of its art and literary journal on Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m. in SC120.

Journals will be distributed to those who attend and contributors will have a chance to share their work with the audience.

The Dance Company will be hosting their annual end of the year showcase, open to all members of the university, on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in Buckman Theatre. Dancers will be performing student choreographed routines along with performances from other organizations.

W.I.S.H & HerCampus raffle

AT Olympics

Breakfast After Dark

Women in Support of Humanity (W.I.S.H.), in conjunction with HerCampus, will be raffling off items the week before finals on Thursday, May 3 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center. The event is meant to be a stress reliever during finals and to give students a break from studying.

All proceeds will go to Day for Girls, an organization that brings female products to women around the world.

The Athletic Training Club will be hosting the ‘AT Olympic Games’ on Thursday, May 3 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Communications and Engineering building, room 102. The event is open to all students and faculty in the program as well as anyone interested in joining.

Bringing upper and lower classmen together, the event is set to promote networking and an educational review on first aid and taping skills. Free food will be provided.

Quinnipiac After Dark (QUAD) will be hosting their annual Moonlight Breakfast, themed May the Fourth, Star Wars Edition, on Friday, May 4 at 10 p.m. in the lower cafe. A free breakfast buffet of all breakfast food imaginable will be offered, from bacon to waffles. Early entrance at 9:30 p.m., bring an unopened can of food or a $1 cash donation.

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One last hit

The FDA is cracking down on the sale of Juuls and other popular E-cigarette brands

By ALEXIS GUERRA Associate Arts & Life Editor

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release Tuesday, April 24 about its nationwide plan for regulation on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

This press report particularly targeted Juul Labs Inc., one of the most popular makers of these products.

The FDA began its course of action on ecigarettes last month by imposing age-compliance checks with retailers across the country, according to the FDA press release by Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.

This has led to them issuing 40 warning letters to stores such as 7-Eleven, Mobil Mart and smoke shops that sell e-cigarettes, specifically Juul products, to minors. The press release also included the FDA’s plan to work with eBay in order to keep Juul products from being purchased illegally online to those 21 and older in age.

“We’re thankful for eBay’s swift action to remove the listings and voluntarily implement new measures to prevent new listings from being posted to the web retailer’s site,” Gottlieb said in the press release.

Along with announcing its plan of action, the FDA also stated that the company has sent an official request for documents to Juul Labs Inc. These documents included the data related to the research and marketing of their product to young people as well as any research done on the health effects of their products.

The FDA requested to review any complaints made to the company by consumers, such as addiction or withdrawal symptoms.

The San Francisco-based company responded to the FDA’s press release with a statement of their own.

“Juul Labs agrees with the FDA that illegal sales of our products to minors are unaccept-

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A study showed that each cartridge has a much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. able,” the statement read. “We already have in place programs to prevent and, if necessary, identify and act upon these violations at retail and online marketplaces, and we will announce additional measures in the coming days.”

This announcement by the FDA has come after years of the e-cigarette market skyrocketing in popularity among youth. E-cigarettes have grown into a $4 billion industry in the U.S., despite little information and research about long term effects.

These products have the capacity to deliver as much nicotine as a cigarette, but without as many carcinogens and toxins as a traditional cigarette, according to lung.org. The study also showed that each cartridge or “pod” has as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. The health impact of the vapor itself is

still unclear, despite these products often being marketed as an alternative for adult cigarette smokers. However, the flavors of juice used in e-cigarettes, such as mango, mint, cool cucumber and creme brulee, often appeal to young people who aren’t addicted to smoking traditional cigarettes.

As for those at Quinnipiac, one student feels that the advertising and marketing of these products to the public can be deceitful.

“I feel like they’re falsely advertised because they’re often shown as a way for people to quit smoking when in reality they can be just as addictive as cigarettes,” freshman biology major Casey Kross said.

The FDA also addressed the health risks of young people using nicotine products in its press release.

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“The nicotine in these products can rewire an adolescent’s brain, leading to years of addiction,” Gottlieb said in the press release.

“For this reason, the FDA must – and will – move quickly to reverse these disturbing trends, and, in particular, address the surging youth uptake of Juul and other products.”

Another student believes that e-cigarettes can be beneficial when used correctly.

“I think with college students, they are kind of abusing them and doing it to be cool,” freshman accounting major Katie Kelly said.

“People who are trying to quit [smoking] cigarettes should use Juuls, and that’s a good alternative for them. It’s like a nicotine patch.

It’s not meant for recreational use, it’s meant for addicts.”

The FDA’s press release also spoke about how “wildly popular” electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are becoming with teens. Sophomore finance major Zach Cyran doesn’t believe the trend is as big on Quinnipiac campus.

“I remember in the beginning of the spring semester a lot of people were abandoning their Juuls,” Cyran said. “You saw it on QU Barstool. People were smacking their Juuls, and talking about 2018 resolutions. I don’t mind them, people can do what they want.”

The FDA will continue to stand by these upcoming regulations to prevent minors from getting a hold of nicotine products, according to the press release.

“We must recognize that more needs to be done. As we’ve said before, there is no acceptable number of children using tobacco products,” Golttlieb said. “We share the belief that these products should never be marketed to, sold to, or used by kids–and we need to make every effort to prevent kids from getting hooked on nicotine.”

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Laughter heals all wounds

Beta Theta Pi’s Stand up to Cancer event fundraises for The American Cancer Society

By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer

Sometimes acting like a fool can be a good thing, especially when it is done to bring joy to other people. It can be even more beneficial when foolishness offers relief to those dealing with challenging issues in their lives.

The Beta Theta Pi fraternity uses this concept to run their annual philanthropy event, Stand up to Cancer, which uses the power of comedy to raise money for The American Cancer Society.

This years event was held in the Burt Khan Auditorium on April 30 at 9 p.m.

Beta Theta Pi’s earned a total $8,512.08 for The American Cancer Society from the $5 entry fee, plus payment for Beta Theta Pi’s personalized merchandise like shirts and stickers, and from ordering slices of pizza and Moon Rocks gourmet cookies.

Freshman mechanical engineering major and member of Beta Theta Pi Cory Sala said this event has been held in previous years and students have volunteered to participate in order to benefit The American Cancer Society.

“It’s all stand-up comedy and we have members from other student organizations come and perform. I do know that we have a representative from Beta performing and also a few from other fraternities and sororities,” Sala said.

Junior economics major and President of Beta Theta Pi James Burnham said that this is the fourth year Stand up to Cancer has been held at the university.

“We’ve always had a strong relationship with [The American Cancer Society] in the country, and possibly the world,” Burnham said. “This event is one of my favorite things that I do for this organization. I’m very proud of it.”

For Burnham, this is a unique fundraiser compared to other Greek life events at the university.

“We really think it stands apart from other or-

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James Burnam (far left), President of Beta Theta Pi, stands with the winner of the event and a check for the American Cancer Society. ganizations’ events because the message behind why we do this is very strong. We always say that cancer affects everyone, whether it’s directly or indirectly. You ask anyone to raise their hand if they’ve been affected by cancer in some way, 98 percent of people raise their hand,” Burnham said.

Stand up to Cancer gives people an opportunity to have a good laugh during hard times, according to Burnham.

“It’s good to give people the environment to have a good time and see their friends and making jokes and making a fool of themselves sometimes, because it’s all going to end up as a fun, positive memory,” Burnham said.

Ten performers from different university organizations contributed to putting a smile on the student body’s faces as they joked about their personal experiences that varied from rocky romantic relationships to the fear of getting pregnant, even to being cursed by a witch.

Through all of the humor, audience members also recieved free pamphelts providing information on the American Cancer Society that ddressed subjects like maintaining good health.

A representative of the organization also spoke on stage about her story as a breast cancer survivor.

Junior health science studies major Molly Davis said she had a good time attending this event because Beta Theta Pi uses it as a way to help others.

“Beta is one of my favorite fraternities and I spend a lot of time with them, so a lot of them are my friends. I really wanted to come and help support this amazing cause. I think everyone came here knowing that it was for a great cause,” Davis said.

Throughout the stand-up portion of the event, there were three judges who gave points to each participant on their performance to determine the

top three winners of the night. The culmination of points resulted in a three way tie for second and third place. The competitors were freshman Hannah Bernhard from Gamma Phi Beta, junior Lauren McGrath from The Barnacle newspaper, and junior Joseph Iasso from Alpha Sigma Phi. The tie caused Beta Theta Pi to think on their feet and proceed to conduct a “joke off,” where each of the students had to come up with a joke on the spot and whoever received the most laughs would be placed in either second or third place. In the end, Bernhard placed third place and McGrath second place.

As for first place, junior mechanical engineering major and member of Eta Pi: Engineering Honor Society Andrew Koukoulas snatched the win for the 2018 Stand up to Cancer event .

His performance talked about the hilarity of his family life, including how his father would often drill him with questions along with annually posting awkward pictures of him online on his birthday.

Koukoulas said this was his very first time performing for this event.

“I was just kind of a shy kid actually. I was never really out there and so pretty much I figured, you know this a one shot thing. It’s for a good cause,” Koukoulas said. “Just give it a shot, see how it goes, because I enjoy making people laugh, making people happy. I really didn’t care if I won at all, I just wanted everyone to have a great time.”

Koukoulas said he would not mind trying stand-up again since he felt very comfortable on stage talking about his family antics.

“That’s my life,” Koukoulas said. “It’s so usual in my life and I’m able to make a comedy scene out of it. I figured, why not share that with everyone else and make everyone else laugh from those experiences?”

Campus administration shuts down student-run company

Creators of Gelato Q seeking alternative methods to bring company onto campus

By MARIA SPANO Staff Writer

After weeks of operating on campus, Gelato Q was shut down by administration after they were found to be in violation of Article 17 of the student handbook at the end of March.

“The student handbook clearly states that the direct sale of merchandise or services without university approval is prohibited,” John Morgan, associate vice president for public relations said.

Gelato Q was a gelato delivery service that was founded by freshman entrepreneurship major student Michele De Palo and sophomore marketing major Chris LoMonaco. The company was founded during the beginning of spring semester, and their first sale of gelato occured on February 20.

The two students provided market premium homemade Italian gelato to various students, organizations and members of greek life. The company gained recognition through their Instagram page. Within three weeks, the Gelato Q Instagram account went from 23 to 500 followers according to LoMonaco.

Advertising was done primarily through word-of-mouth and through various social media promotions on the Instagram page.

Within its first few weeks, the company made hundreds of deliveries and were able to break even from out-of-pocket expenses.

They were looking to become a presence on main campus with possible expansion to the York Hill and North Haven campuses as well as other nearby colleges.

De Palo and LoMonaco were instructed to halt operations in late March due to various discrepancies between their sell-

ing of gelato and Article 17 of the student handbook. Their last official Instagram post was on March 14 according to the account, @_gelato_q.

“Unfortunately, we were told that we were going against Article 17 of the student handbook which says that you’re not allowed to solicit or market on campus without school permission,” LoMonaco said.

When LoMonaco and De Palo were informed of this, they sought to receive proper approval from the university. Campus administration has asked for specific paperwork from the town of Hamden and various government bodies to obtain health permits and insurance papers since the gelato is from distributors in New Haven.

They have reached out to administrators from the Auxiliary Office, Student Affairs and the School of Business in order to be granted approval.

MADISON FRAITAG/CHRONICLE The two have begun this process hoping that they would be able to receive approval The two founders of Gelato Q hope to resume operations in the future.

by August, but they have faced difficulties tention to Quinnipiac and the school’s pres- of many schools that have gelato delivery. getting the proper permission from administigious entrepreneurship department.

It’d be a nice change from what is typically trators. As a result, De Palo and LoMonaco “I think this would be awesome to have offered in the cafeteria. And, you can’t go have reached out to various entrepreneuron campus because who doesn’t like gela- wrong with gelato.” ship professors for advice to bring their to?” Jenna Hobgood, a sophomore film, teleWhile Gelato Q has currently stopped company back to campus for fall semester. vision and media arts major said. “They get operations, it does not stop De Palo and Lo“Basically for us to continue what we are to learn more about business, and we get a Monaco from trying to bring their idea to the doing, we have to establish ourselves as an nice dessert. It’s a win-win situation. I think Quinnipiac community. outside organization like Dominos or Falit’s a great idea.”

“We are providing a service to students con,” De Palo said. The enterprise needs to Other students feel the same way about on campus that we don’t currently have othbe established to be properly allowed to sell a gelato delivery company serving students erwise,” LoMonaco said. their products on campus. on campus.

The two founders have stressed that they Students were shocked to find out that “I think this would be cool to have on are determined to receive proper approval De Palo and LoMonaco were no longer alcampus because it’s something differ- from the university and hope that they will lowed to continue operations. Many believe ent,” Danielle Macedo, a sophomore health be able to resume operations in the coming that it is a great idea that will help bring atscience studies major said. “You don’t hear semesters.

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Senior Send-offs

David Friedlander, Erin Kane, Victoria Simpri, Lindsay Pytel and Conor Roche were the seniors on The Quinnipiac Chronicle Editorial Board. Before graduating, they each wrote a senior sendoff summarizing their own experiences on The Chronicle and as Quinnipiac students.

Leave it better than you found it David Friedlander Former Editor-In-Chief

The Quinnipiac Chronicle is more than a weekly newspaper. Yes, The Chronicle is a source of news, sports and culture in our community, but the principles of the organization expand far beyond its content. The Chronicle is a beacon for students searching for a challenge. The Chronicle is a highlymotivated team, an open door and a blank slate. The Chronicle is the weekly culmination of hundreds of hours of work by dozens of students to eventually be read by thousands of people across the world.

The people of The Chronicle gave me a community, responsibility and trust. Nearly four years ago, I walked from my absurdly hot room in Ledges to SC225 in the student center for my first Chronicle meeting (SC225 now houses Starbucks Coffee). I joined the news team and tackled my first assignment, a feature on the newly-elected freshman class president. After doing my first interviews and pulling together the information into one cohesive article, my story was published on the front page of the newspaper. I became obsessed with the process.

Every Tuesday night thereafter, at 9:15 p.m., I was at The Chronicle meetings. I saw the way that the then-Editor commanded the

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room and guided meetings with effortless poise. I saw how his confidence drove the section editors, and it made the us, the staff, feel like our work was powerful. We were writing the “first rough draft of history,” as former Washington Post President and Publisher Philip L. Graham famously said.

Three years and 81 issues later, I was the senior at the front of the room with my name at the top of the masthead. Every Tuesday

night, nearly 50 incredible people stop what they are doing and come to the meeting to improve and contribute to the organization.

This is in addition to the endless hours and late nights that they spend working on their articles, photographs and designs.

I have always said that there is something truly remarkable about a student who chooses to get involved in student media. These are the people who do their coursework each

day and think “This isn’t enough.” They seize opportunities and build networks on campus that I would argue are unparalleled, and for those who are staff members on The Chronicle, I am extremely thankful. Thank you for expressing your ideas, showing your dedication and welcoming accountability that would scare so many away.

To the editorial board, thank you for your supreme dedication every week. It has been a true honor to work alongside each of you, and to watch how each of you develop as leaders. Many of you are staying on the editorial board for next year, and I know that you will take our staff and content to new heights. Thank you for challenging me, supporting our organization and being assertive role models for the staff.

To our loyal readers, thank you for allowing The Chronicle into your life and depending on us for the truth. We strive to earn your reliance and trust as we navigate the ever-changing media landscape.

As a student media leader in college, I only had one year to leave the organization better than I found it. I honestly believe, along with the phenomenal team of editors, writers, designers and photographers, that we did that.

Trying to be an adult Erin Kane

Former Photography Editor Time management. Time management.

Time management. That is literally what I constantly heard from professors and faculty since I came to Quinnipiac. Now that I am about to complete my fourth year of college I will be saying the same thing to all of you.

Some people don’t realize how being a college student can almost seem like we have full time jobs. People don’t realize that we are legally adults but still trying to figure out the whole adulting thing.

We are juggling school, clubs, sports, organizations, jobs and a social life. This is a lot for us to all be doing especially since we are trying to figure out what we really want to do with our lives and who we want to be.

It is exhausting. Obviously, this is why we always want to take naps.

But let me get to the point. As college students still trying to figure things out, we think we are invincible. We think we can do anything and everything. I hate to break it to you, but you are not invincible and you are going to want to give up on some things. You are going to find things you like and things

you don’t like. You are going to find things you are good at and things you aren’t good at. Now I am not saying that you should just not try new things. That is how you learn what you want to do.

I am telling you all of this based on experience. I have had to make adjustments and sacrifices so that I can try and do the things I like to do. I have changed my mind on things and I think this is what we are supposed to be doing in college.

We are supposed to be going out there and trying new things. Yeah, you might say you never quit anything, but you have to quit some things if they just don’t mesh well with you. If you are liking everything that you are doing and you don’t want to quit, then that is where the time management comes in.

This semester is when I really figured out that I had to manage my time and I never realized how difficult it would be until I was the busiest. I had to make certain sacrifices like missing events and not being able to always hang out with friends. That is something that I do regret but I am glad I didn’t have to quit anything that I really enjoyed doing. I don’t want to go on about how I learned to manage my time because I don’t have it perfected or anything and it is different for everybody.

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I encourage you to keep doing the things you like and continue to try the whole adulting thing out because eventually we will all figure it out.

So, my final words to you are have fun, try new things and make memories.

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You’ve got this

Victoria Simpri Former News Editor

You’re going to fail. You should expect to fail. Don’t try to fail, aim to do your best always, but assume failure is inevitable because it probably is.

I’ve failed so many times that at this point, when failure arrives, it’s like welcoming an old friend. The good thing about failure is that when victory comes around it’s so much better because you know you’ve earned it.

My first two years at Quinnipiac, I lived

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by the mantra: Fake it till you make it. This being because I felt as though I was not good enough or smart enough to be where I was in life. Acting as though I was good and smart enough seemed to be the key to making it through, at the time.

“Imposter Syndrome” is the name of this feeling, and it’s the feeling of inadequacy despite success.

It took some time for me to realize it, but the fact is: you’re the only one standing in the way of your own success. If you find yourself in situations of high stress, try

down-playing the intensity of the situation and tell yourself that you’ve got this.

At the age of 16, Gymnast Lauren (Laurie) Hernandez became a gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Before beginning a particularly difficult routine, Hernandez would take a moment to breathe and mouth the words, “I got this” to herself.

Never underestimate the power of believing in yourself. You will be presented with so many challenges over the years, and when you are, you should be prepared to take them on.

If you ever find that your life isn’t challenging you, take a moment to reassess your position. See how you can make your current position, something that motivates you to get out of bed in the morning.

I believe with all my heart that boredom breeds complacency, as do repetition and commonplace things. Challenge yourself throughout this life and be sure to make yourself proud as you do so.

After watching Hernandez take a deep breath, mentally steady herself and say “I got this,” I truly felt that there was nothing I too couldn’t do.

Before tests, finals or interviews, I began to take a deep breath and say “I’ve got this.” More often than not, I found myself having success in my life. I began to see better grades, I became the News Editor of The

Chronicle and received the internship that lead to the start of my professional career.

When work starts to pile up and you honestly don’t know how you’re supposed to get everything done, take a moment to remove yourself from the situation and say “I got this,” because quite frankly you do.

This task won’t be your undoing. Realize just how incredibly awesome you are and get to work.

The thing about college is that this is the time to fail without experiencing overly-severe life-altering consequences. (Unless you break the law. Don’t break the law.)

This is the time for you to find your breaking point and constantly create new expectations for yourself. Don’t be afraid to fail and don’t beat yourself up too badly when you do.

Being a part of The Chronicle provided me the opportunity to fail on a weekly basis.

Collecting content to publish for roughly 14 weeks straight is a challenge. You can’t enter a job like this without the thought that you might fail even in the slightest.

This is the time for you to mess up and to learn from your mistakes. Not too far down the road, you’ll find there’s no need for you to fake it anymore because you’ve made it.

So whatever it is, whatever you are and whatever you want to be in this life, be a good one and believe in yourself, because you’ve got this.

Muchas gracias Nicaragua Lindsay Pytel

Former Associate Arts & Life Editor “It was incredible.” That was the sentence I knew I’d say after coming back from Nicaragua during spring break of 2017 for a journalism class “Telling Global Stories.” What I didn’t know was how that sentence wasn’t strong enough to describe my experience there and the impact it had on my life.

Let’s back up a bit. When I came to Quinnipiac, something switched for me. In high school I seemed to be involved in just about everything: band, drama, community service organizations, I even joined a sports team.

However, when I stepped onto Quinnipiac’s campus, my personality seemed to do a 180.

I all of a sudden turned into this shy, minimal risk-taking student. I tried to force myself to join The Chronicle for two years, before it finally stuck my junior year. And even then, I still felt out of place.

When writing articles for The Chronicle or in journalism classes, if I was ever assigned a story to me where I had to interview another person face to face, my heart would beat abnormally fast. That feeling really bothered me. I thought, “How can you be a journalist if you’re afraid to talk to people?”

I chose to go to Nicaragua because it was

unlike anything I had done before. It was a risk and I knew it would challenge me. That fear of interviewing, however, followed me there that first day. I finally told myself not to let it keep me down though, because this was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I raised my hand in a group interview setting and asked a question. I don’t even remember what the question was or the source’s response, but I felt like I had finally gotten over a hurdle. From there on out, I had no reservations with talking to people. On that trip I interviewed over 30 people on my own—some interviews lasting over a minute and others up to 45 minutes. That was my proudest moment.

I came back with a sense of self-confidence that I hadn’t felt before at Quinnipiac and was grateful to be able to share this experience with an amazing group of people. I busted out of my shell and finally let loose.

When writing this “Senior Send-off” I went back and looked at the journal entry I wrote right after I came back from Nicaragua. In the last paragraph it says, “I’m also considering applying to (a Chronicle) E-board position for next year.” This trip along with other members already on E-board, led me to Associate Arts & Life Editor and for that I am forever grateful. It taught me valuable technical skills that I’ll definitely need, like copy editing, AP Style and different Adobe software. But most

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importantly, it taught me the importance of working as a team and community.

Saying a trip changed my life is so cliché, but it’s also more than accurate. If you’re ever presented with the opportunity to go on a trip like this, do it with no hesitation—it is completely worth it. To all the freshmen out there,

I know you probably hear it all the time, but get involved because it will be one of the best things you do during your time at Quinnipiac.

And to all those upperclassmen that, like me, are maybe hesitant or want to get involved, but don’t know where or are too scared to—trust me, it’s not too late.

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Figuring it out

How a tragic event changed my collegiate career Conor Roche

Former Associate Sports Editor January 12, 2016. A day that changed my life, in two different ways.

The first being that my dad, who was battling Amyloidosis for three years, had passed away.

The aftermath of his death led to the other way that that day changed my life.

When my dad passed, I was in the middle of my sophomore year at Quinnipiac. I hadn’t really done much during my first year and a half though. I would go to class...and that was really it. I “dabbled” in student media, but really wasn’t invested in it.

My father’s death was a wake up call for me. It made me realize that I hadn’t accomplished what I wanted to accomplish yet. I was nearly halfway through college and I had nothing to show for it. And if I kept doing what I had been doing, my collegiate career would have consisted of me just doing the bare minimum. His death showed that nothing was guaranteed, even living a long and healthy life.

So, I made it a mission to get more involved in things I wanted to do.

And it made me realize my passion for journalism even more. Over these last two and a half years I’ve significantly increased my involvement in student media as I’ve realized my love and passion for it. I’ve also

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significantly grown, in my humble opinion, as a journalist because of it.

And that leads me to the other point that I want to make; Quinnipiac provides the opportunity to reach your goals.

My classes allowed me the opportunity to learn from veteran journalists. They allowed me to work with equipment that professionals use and get hands-on experience. The Chronicle allowed me to become an editor and be

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a part of the process of making a newspaper.

Writing for The Chronicle also allowed me to cover some pretty cool things, such as the women’s rugby team’s playoff run to win a third consecutive national title or covering games for one of college hockey’s top programs over the last decade. But the coolest were covering games in two NCAA women’s basketball national tournaments.

And I wouldn’t have gotten that opportunity

if I didn’t get involved with student media when I did.

And this school’s opportunities aren’t exclusive to student media, journalism or even the School of Communications. For instance, a friend of mine in the School of Business got a job at a company he’s dreamed at working at for nearly two decades right after graduation. He got that by making the most of the opportunities that Quinnipiac offered in not just the School of Business, but throughout campus as well.

Now, that’s not to say that you’re guaranteed success by just coming to Quinnipiac.

I’ve heard other students complain that this school doesn’t do enough for them. But I obviously don’t think this is true. This school is willing to work for you if you’re willing to work for them. Which is the way it should be.

As I leave Quinnipiac, I know that my biggest regret is not getting involved sooner and that it took a tragic event for me to realize that it was time for me to get off my ass and do something.

But even though my father’s death was a sad event, it did change my life for the better.

It made me not only realize my passion for journalism, but it also made me work harder.

And it also made me realize that Quinnipiac gave me the chance to do what I wanted to.

And for that, I am forever grateful.

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A: My biggest accomplishment this semsester was interning at an amazing news outlet and starting the best relationship I’ve ever had.

A: I ran a half marathon with my boyfriend!

A: Being hired as an RA.

A: My biggest accomplishment this semester was making Dean’s list!

A: Getting an ‘A’ on the hardest bio test of the semester.

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May 2, 2018

University President John Lahey reflects on 31 years at Quinnipiac

By MADISON FRAITAG Creative Director

It’s December 1986.

The Mount Carmel campus is covered by a blanket of snow. The Sleeping Giant commands the Quad on Quinnipiac’s then-small campus.

John Lahey has just stepped on campus for the first time, barely 40 years old and unsure what Quinnipiac College will mean to him yet.

One thing he did know then is that he had quite the opportunity at his fingertips. Here, he could become president of a college at a relatively young age in one of the best areas of the U.S. for higher education.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Lahey was attracted to Quinnipiac for its ideal location, almost directly between Boston and New York.

Another motivating factor in Lahey’s job search was its immeasurable room for growth. A college of 1,900 undergraduate students and only three schools seemed like a challenge for a driven young Lahey, a challenge he was eager to accept.

“I didn’t know a whole lot about Quinnipiac,” the now 71-year-old Lahey said. “This was all before the internet and such so it wasn’t as easy to research what you’re getting into… It was going to be an opportunity at a very young age to become a president if I was successful in getting the position.”

And of course, he was. In March 1987, President Lahey began his career at Quinnipiac.

“I probably had a little more energy [when I started] but I don’t feel like I’ve slowed down in the past few years,” Lahey said.

His efforts speak for themself, with the addition of accredited engineering and medical schools within the past 10 years. Though growth seems apparent in higher education institutions, these additions were part of a larger design that Lahey had in mind from his start at QU. “I had a general vision in mind to make Quinnipiac University, or Quinnipiac College then, a larger and more comprehensive university,” he said. “I did think the three schools were not enough for Quinnipiac to prosper and become better known.”

When Lahey came to Quinnipiac, there were only three schools of study; the School of Liberal Arts, the School of Allied Health and Natural Sciences and the School of Business. Lahey knew that in order to compete with larger public and private institutions, Quinnipiac needed to expand, which began by distinguishing communications majors and officially establishing the School of Communications.

Currently, Quinnipiac offers majors in the schools of arts & sciences, business, communications, education, engineering, health sciences, law, medicine and nursing, making Quinnipiac one of the 2.1 percent of universities in the U.S. to have both a medical school and law school, according to the university website.

But this expansion went further than academics.

“I certainly had a growth mentality,” Lahey said. “Back then when I arrived, about 75 to 80 percent of our students were from Connecticut and only 20 to 25 percent were from outside of Connecticut. I knew Connecticut was a small state and in fact is a net exporter of students so if we were going to grow the way I wanted to, we were going to have to recruit outside of Connecticut much more extensively and in order to recruit successfully you have to get known outside Connecticut.”

After 31 years, Lahey achieved his goal, with a small 25 percent of students hailing from QU’s home state, another 25 percent coming from New York, 19 percent from Massachusetts, 17 percent coming from New Jersey, 8.5 percent from other areas of the U.S. and 3 percent com-

ing to QU internationally, according to the university website.

Despite planning for growth from his first day as president, Lahey admits that some changes seemed to simply work out.

“You can plan and do good research and do your homework, but it never hurts to be lucky or to be in the right place at the right time,” he said. “So some of what we developed came about just by taking advantage of opportunities that presented themselves.”

tions, students drinking recklessly or underage and providing adequate housing for seniors. Diversity and inclusion issues seem to have been a large concern of Lahey’s, which he said there have not been many of recently, followed by a hopeful “knock on wood.”

“Those are challenging issues where you get calls from parents of African American students saying ‘Is it safe for my son or daughter to be on campus with hate speech?’ Those are difficult calls to take,” he said.

“I’ve had 31 wonderful years. I’ve been privileged. I’ve been given the opportunity… to truly transform what was a small, local little college back in 1987 when I arrived to a major national university today. I feel very thankful for that, but I don’t think the focus should be on ‘John Lahey’s Retirement,’ I think it should be on Quinnipiac’s future.”

-JOHN LAHEY

OUTGOING QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT With these changes also came the expansion to the York Hill and North Haven campuses, the addition of the Theater and Arts Center, the change to Division I athletics, a new athletic complex on the Mount Carmel campus, the approval of a new resident hall on York Hill and much more. After all of these accomplishments, Lahey can retire with a sense of pride in his work.

“I feel quite satisfied today that I’m leaving Quinnipiac in two months without any major projects, at least that I initiated, that I didn’t get the opportunity to complete,” he said. “That was also by design, I didn’t really start any new major projects really for the last two or three years. I knew when I was retiring five years ago.”

After his presidency comes to a close, Lahey plans to take some time away from QU to allow incoming president Judy Olian to make her own mark on the university.

“After 31 years and three months you cast a long shadow, for good or ill, so I really want to stay away from my successor Judy Olian at least for a year to give her an opportunity to come up with her vision and her plans for Quinnipiac,” Lahey said.

Despite stepping away, Lahey still has hopes that the Quinnipiac administration will continue to strive for high quality in all of the areas he has helped develop. Along with this, Lahey hopes to see the university’s endowment, which was $3 million when he began and is currently an impressive $530 million, grow to $1 billion. Lahey hopes to see this money used to establish more scholarships for students and create endowed faculty chair positions.

“I am certainly very optimistic about the Quinnipiac that I’m handing over to my successor,” he said. “I’ve only met [Olian] once and only spent about an hour with her so I don’t know her real well, but on paper… she has been a very successful dean of the business school at UCLA.” Lahey has faith in Olian due to her experience as dean, noting that serving as the dean of a school is like running a small college.

In 31 years of presidency, Lahey was bound to encounter some hardships. He recalls the most challenging being student deaths, Hamden rela-

Lahey also elaborates on providing adequate housing for the university’s growing student body as well as accommodating Hamden residents who complain about the presence of students in their neighborhoods. In fact, the planning and zoning project for the new resident hall on York Hill is the first in Lahey’s 31 years to be approved unanimously. This appears to be due to the desire of Hamden residents to keep their neighborhoods calm and quiet.

“While I have no doubt that some students had parties and loud music and so on later in the night, I always felt, at least in the media, that our students were painted with a broad brush,” he said. “I know Quinnipiac students better than anyone I think, the full range of them, and they’re great young people who come from great families. They respect authority and work hard. As I often say, they work hard and God knows they play hard, but they’re good young people and I think they’re respectful of others and I often get

Judy and John Lahey at an event in 1999.

in trouble for defending our students.”

Despite these and any other bumps in the road, Lahey hopes he has been able to instill values in the QU community and develop a campus culture of respect and acceptance.

“Leaders come and go, presidents come and go, deans come and go, but culture survives,” he said. “If you set the right culture in place you will attract the right kind of students, the right kind of faculty, the right kind of staff.”

This culture and the closeness Lahey has felt with the student body is one of his most cherished memories in his time as president.

“A lot of presidents can get pretty far removed from students and the teaching and learning environment, doing fundraising and external relations and going to events and so on, but my time in the classroom was really special for me and gave me a relationship with students,” Lahey said.

As the year now comes to a close, Lahey reflects on all of the ‘lasts’ he has experienced but still intends to keep his focus on the students.

“I tried hard this year not to think of it as my last year,” he said. “[This year] may be my last commencement, but for students graduating this is their first commencement… I try to keep the focus on that so I have intentionally not had a lot of events celebrating ‘John Lahey’s Presidency.’

Lahey puts his relatively quiet exit into perspective in a way only a New Yorker would.

“I’m a Yankees fan and I thought Derek Jeter had a few too many going-away celebrations,” he said with a laugh.

After having personally signed the diplomas of 80 percent of QU’s living alumni, the thought of shaking his final hand at his final commencement ceremony seems to cause Lahey to feel the emotional weight of his retirement.

“It certainly has been a little more emotional for me to be around campus and know many of the things I’ve done this year [were my last]...

I’ve had 31 wonderful years. I’ve been privileged. I’ve been given the opportunity… to truly transform what was a small, local little college back in 1987 when I arrived to a major national university today. I feel very thankful for that, but I don’t think the focus should be on ‘John Lahey’s Retirement,’ I think it should be on Quinnipiac’s future.”

One of these ‘lasts’ included his final Wake the Giant (WTG) concert, which Lahey cosponsored this year in an effort to give students a high-quality concert experience. This financial support allowed students to enjoy Khalid and

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c before upcoming retirement, discusses hopes for the future Design by Madison Fraitag Daya’s performance on Saturday, April 14, however Lahey gives all of the credit for the planning and execution of the concert to the students.

Lahey admits that he had no idea who Khalid was and jokes that he was relieved that he was not consulted on who should perform, due to his preference for classic rock. In fact, Lahey’s favorite WTG memory wasn’t even a musical moment, but rather Khalid’s acknowledgement of what makes QU unique: hockey.

“It was great to see an artist of the stature of Khalid identify with his crowd and how did he do that best? By donning a [QU] hockey jersey,” Lahey said. “That for me was the high point.”

Lahey basked in the sight of a nearly full Lender Court, noticing the excited faces of over a third of QU’s undergraduate students during the show. This sight brought him back to the years of a humble Quinnipiac College once again.

“Looking back on how small we were and an event at Burt Kahn gym with a couple hundred students, and here we have a beautiful facility with packed seats as well as the floor and a performer of that size,” he said. “I think it’s another example of how Quinnipiac has arrived and that we’re really a major national university and that what we do has quality all around it.”

While Lahey is saying goodbye to his presidency, he is not saying goodbye to Quinnipiac just yet.

“I am coming back to teach in the fall of 2019 and probably for a couple years after that…

I taught for 25 of my 31 years, I only stopped teaching five years ago and I always taught at least one course a semester. I usually taught a philosophy course or a logic course.”

However, don’t expect to see Lahey on campus in the spring semester. He and his wife of 48 years, Judy Lahey, plan to spend the colder months at their home in Florida. Despite the distance, Lahey said he will be “cheerleading” from Florida while he is away.

Despite Lahey’s plans to return next year, retirement as president is something Lahey has prepared himself for far ahead of time.

“I was more prepared [to announce my retirement] than anyone else in the community because I knew it was coming,” he said. “I knew we were approaching that time and I knew it for almost five years… There are a lot of people who have been with me for a lot of years for whom I think it was a much more emotional event.”

This knowledge of his looming retirement was something Lahey felt sorely about keeping from his Bobcats.

“I think while probably some people in the community felt that I was going to retire at some point, I do think it did come as a surprise to a lot of the community,” he said. “In fact, I had just done an interview, I felt a little bad about it to tell you the truth, with The Chronicle. I think the last question [The Chronicle] asked me was about my retirement and I made some statement like, ‘I’ll be around for a while, I’ve got a few projects to do,’ I felt that wasn’t 100 percent candid but I couldn’t let the word get out in that way to the community.”

Naturally, endings lead to reflections on beginnings. Lahey does not see much of a change in himself, which he proved by noting with a laugh that he weighs the same 182 pounds as he did in 1987 and that he, unlike many other university presidents, does not have a private bathroom.

However, he does feel Quinnipiac has left an impact on him that won’t soon fade away.

“I hope I’m leaving Quinnipiac as someone who doesn’t take themself any more seriously than they have to and appreciates the people around them,” he said.

A smile always finds its way to Lahey’s face as he thinks of the impact his presidency has left on this university. Names like Buckman, Echlin,

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John and Judy Lahey with U.S. Representative Bruce Morrison and his wife at his Presidential inauguration in 1987.

Lender and Bernhard pass through students’ lips without a thought, but to Lahey these are the names of friends, colleagues and generous donors to the university that have made him thankful to be a part of this community.

Lahey’s list of proud moments at QU is almost too long to list, adding up to academic, athletic, service and social feats by students over the years. Unsurprisingly, the same cannot be said for his list of disappointments. “[Being president has been] about the most fulfilling career at a single university that I can imagine anyone having,” he said.

Finally, Lahey leaves his home of 31 years with some words of advice, which he also passed along when opening WTG this year.

“Some time tomorrow give your parents a call and tell them how much you love them and how much you appreciate the sacrifices they’re making to give you a Quinnipiac education,” he said.

A second piece of advice is directed at all students learning what they love at Quinnipiac.

“Do what you really have some passion for, hopefully you have some passion,” Lahey said. “That’s what the college experience is about, if you don’t come with a passion then finding passion. If you do that you won’t find work drudgery and you can get to the top of any profession with passion.”

Lahey humbly reminds students that if they do find success in their passion to not forget Quinnipiac and to consider contributing to the future of our university so it can continue to grow and prosper in the future.

Thirty-one years in one place may seem like a lifetime. This ending of a chapter could be a sad one, but just as he entered, Lahey leaves QU looking forward.

“It is my last year, but who cares? The much more important thing is that I keep focus on what I’ve always tried to focus on, the students. We’re here to make sure students get a great education and go on to do wonderful things in their personal lives and their professional lives.”

Laid-back Lahey Q: Have you ever been to Toad's Place?

A: "I went once and it was during Senior Week. [Toad's] used to be on Senior Week when our senior classes were much smaller and they could fit into Toad's... My memory of it was only once, I was not impressed it was like a small place with everyone packed in like sardines... I gather what's attractive is that that's where the students are, but it didn't leave me with the impression of being one of the great places of the world."

Q: Do you think New Haven has the best pizza? If so, where?

A: "No, New York has the best pizza. Not even close. But I do like [Frank] Pepe's pizza and I've had Sally's as well but I think the average little pizza place on a street corner in New York has better pizza than you could get anywhere."

Q: If you could have had any other job, what would it have been?

A: "When I originally got into this business I got a Ph.D. in philosophy. I thought back then that the history of philosophy, when it's finally written, would be, 'There was Plato, there was Aristotle, there was Lahey.' But obviously that didn't turn out to be the case."

Q: Do you enjoy taking selfies with students?

A: "I do it because they want to do it. Any time a student wants the president to do something with them, let alone a 71-year-old, I'm happy to accomodate them. The time I get to spend with students is just precious to me... I have no idea where [the selfies] all end up, I always joked with them that they're going to end up on dart boards or something."

Q: What sports team is your favorite on campus?

A: "I get in trouble for picking one or the other... I wouldn't say I have a favorite but I'll plead guilty to probably going to more hockey and basketball games but that's largely because we built these facilities and the University Club where I entertain and its not that I'm there just rooting for a team, belive it or not... That TD Bank Sports Center was designed with fundraising in mind and believe it or not it's actually worked."

Q: If you could sit down and have a drink with anyone in the world, who would it be with and what would you drink?

A: "I'd have a Midleton Irish Whisky, unless it was in the summer. In the summer I like a little Chalk Hill chardonnay... At this stage in my life I'd probably enjoy it with my two boys, my sons who I'm very proud of... I've met many famous people, I've met any number of presidents... but I don't know that I need a drink with them. A drink is when you're relaxed and thinking about your family... When you're a busy president, you have to sacrifice a little bit of that so I hope to spend a little more of my time with them playing a little golf and enjoying an Irish whisky."

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May the weekend go on

A Quinnipiac springtime tradition returns strong as ever

By MATTHEW FORTIN

Associate Arts & Life Editor

College students across the country are flocking to sun (and alcohol) soaked “darties” (“day” plus “party” equals darty) in celebration of the springtime weather. And Quinnipiac Bobcats are certainly no exception.

This past weekend marked what is affectionately referred to as May Weekend, a two day period where drinking before noon seems to become acceptable, and procrastinating on final projects is encouraged.

From frat parties to Toad’s, all the Hamden area hot spots were buzzing with QU students.

Many students seemed to be in agreement that this past May Weekend was one for the books, providing a much-needed relief from the looming anxiety that comes with the end of the semester.

Julianna Noce, a third year student in the doctorate of physical therapy program, explained that her and her friends attended the on-campus Senior Barbeque on Sunday morning to do just thatget their minds off of final exams.

“It was just good to take a break from whatever we were doing on a Sunday and have some fun with friends,” Noce said. “People were just taking a break from studying, and of course there were other things going on, but that was just something mellow for the Sunday before finals.”

And although Noce said that attendance was a little on the sparse side- “It was pretty quiet,”- the many attractions kept her and her friends entertained. Accommodations included yard games like ladder ball, frisbee, and KanJam, along with a beer tent for those students who were of age.

While Quinnipiac Residential Life and Student Programming Board did provide several on-campus events for students such as Senior Barbeque, it was truly the off campus parties that had Bobcats talking the most.

For Jake Houthuysen, an athletic training physical therapy major, this was his first go around at a Quinnipiac May Weekend.

The freshman says he didn’t really know what to expect.

“I hadn’t realized how big the weekend actually was,” Houthuysen said. “I’ve only seen videos, and that picture of Commons destroyed. I really didn’t know what was going to happen, and it was awesome.”

Houthuysen detailed his experience at a massive darty behind a fraternity house, one he describes as a ‘really cool first experience.’

“It was just so awesome,” Houthuysen said. “One of the cops outside called it ‘indescribable.’”

While May Weekend certainly is a much needed break from a college level workload, for some students it proved to be a hindrance to their studies.

“Everyone was hanging out and having fun (at the house party),” freshman psychology and criminal justice double major Emily Maguire said. “And then, everyone went to Toad’s, but I was like ‘Nah, I’m going to take a nap!’ I had a lot of homework to do on Sunday. But, I didn’t do it. I slept. I am now very behind.”

And for others, it was that impending finals season that held them back from partaking in all of this past weekend’s festivities.

“I had three tests Monday, so I had to study most of the weekend,” sophomore entry-level master's physician assiasnt major Dylan Latella said. “But, I went to the Alpha Phi Omega formal, and right before that I went to go see Marvel Infinity War. Saturday night I just hung out with some friends in Village.

Nothing crazy.”

Latella may not have done anything too crazy this past weekend, but the same cannot be said for everyone. May Weekend has developed something of a reputation for drunken misadventures. Accordingly, an increased presence of law enforcement is easily observed.

Students reported feeling safe, and despite those watchful eyes, not overwhelmed or nervous around the presence of law enforcement- whether that be the Hamden Police Department or Quinnipiac Public Safety.

Freshman business major Aidan Spearman, said he noticed right away that Public Safety was taking a laid back approach to

handling the annual throwdown.

“I was really pleased with how Public safety was so lenient,” Spearman said. “That was really nice to see, that they weren’t on top of everyone.”

Houthuysen agreed with Spearman, explaining that Public Safety was very understanding of what the weekend meant for the Quinnipiac student body.

“They were monitoring more, but they understood what was happening,” Houthuysen observed. “If you were walking down the hallway with a Gatorade bottle, they didn’t question it. They just said, have fun, be safe. Enjoy your weekend. I think that was really big of them. They would obviously do their job if they had to, but if someone’s just having a fun time, they didn’t go out of their way to get you in trouble, because they understood what kind of weekend it was.”

Perhaps Public Safety’s cool approach to all things May Weekend come directly from the top; university President John Lahey has been known to make appearances at parties from time to time. He made national headlines in 2015 after crashing an off campus May Weekend darty.

“I want you to know that I outlawed May Weekend 15 years ago, but apparently the message hasn’t gotten out,” Lahey said into a microphone projecting to a crowd of hundreds of Bobcats.

And you guys are living proof that May Weekend still exists.

Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.”

Needless to say, residents of Hamden were none to pleased at the President’s remarked, who would go on to issue an apology.

And while some students speculated that Lahey would make an appearance this year for his final year as president, he was not to be seen during the entirety of the weekend.

Regardless, students were able to enjoy a couple of days’ relief from this stressful time of year.

“There were good vibes,” Maguire said. “There were a lot of people having fun. There was a really good turn out, and it was chill.”

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Students gathered in several locations to celebrate May Weekend, including near the Hill residence halls, where Public Safety was called, and off-campus houses.

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ONE ALBUM, THREE MEANINGS KOD is another exhibit of J. Cole’s greatness

By PETER DEWEY Opinion Editor

On April 20, J. Cole released his fifth album, “KOD,” which broke Apple Music’s record for streams in the first 24 hours in the U.S. with 64.5 million streams, according to The Verge.

“KOD” has three meanings according to Cole, who tweeted before the album was released, “KOD. 3 meanings. Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed, Kill Our Demons. The rest of the album I leave to your interpretation.”

While it is virtually impossible for Cole to top his album “2014 Forest Hills Drive,” which went double platinum without a feature, KOD is centered around the topics of drug abuse, addiction and depression.

Cole’s past two albums, (“2014 Forest Hills Drive” and “4 Your Eyez Only”) were solo projects, “KOD” has two features from an unknown artist “kiLL edward,” who is rumored to be Cole’s “alter ego,” according to Billboard.

Billboard found that if you take kiLL edward’s song, “Tidal Wave (Just a Reference),” and speed it up, it sounds exactly like Cole himself.

The cover art for "KOD" depicts Cole wearing a crown and a robe, which is opened to show children doing an array of drugs and handling drug paraphernalia. However, the cover also displays the sentence, “This album is in no way intended to glorify addiction.”

The first track, “Intro,” is just one minute 47 seconds long, and has a woman’s voice melodically saying, “Life can bring much pain. There are many ways to deal with this pain. Choose wisely/ In which all of my demons rest. I'm calling out for help.” It creates a somewhat unsettling or eerie vibe to start the album.

Cole follows up with the song “KOD,” a much more upbeat track, and displays the flow and lyrical ability that is vintage Cole.

He calls out his critics who believe he should feature other artists saying, “How come you won't get a few features? I think you should? How 'bout I don't?”

The features of kiLL edward in the songs “The Cut Off” and “FRIENDS” are just another dig at those critics since

Cole is just featuring himself.

“The Cut Off” talks about Cole’s frustration with disloyalty and people using him for his money. In the first verse, Cole says, “I had to cut some people off 'cause they was using me. My heart is big, I want to give too much and usually. I send the bread and don't hear back for like two months now. You hit my phone, you need a loan, oh I'm a crutch now.”

In this song, kiLL edward takes the chorus which emphasizes addiction referencing various ways to escape and stating, “Bottom line, I can't cope. If I die, I don't know.”

“Photograph” is a straight vibe. Both the beat and the chorus are mellow, as Cole raps about love, saying how it has, “gone digital.” It is extremely relatable to how much social media influences relationships nowadays.

The song “ATM” may be the most catchy, as the chorus of “Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it,” immediately gets stuck in your head, but it also one of the most eye-opening on falling in love with money and materialistic things. Cole emphasizes that point that with money you, “can’t take it when you die, but you can’t live without it.”

“ATM” also is the first song that returns to the message established in “Intro” of choose wisely, which seems to be Cole’s warning throughout the album as to how one should deal with life struggles.

“Kevin’s Heart” also emphasizes the “choose wisely” concept as it discusses the temptations and struggles of maintaining faithfulness in relationships. The music video for “Kevin’s Heart” features comedian and actor Kevin Hart, who was caught in a major cheating scandal this past year.

Cole’s eighth song “BRACKETS” dives into his frustration with not seeing his tax dollars benefitting kids in underprivileged neighborhoods. The song is another example of Cole’s unreal lyrical ability as it attacks the lack of teaching on African American culture and begs the question if we will ever see another African American president.

Cole digs deeper in “Once an Addict” detailing his mother’s

battle with addiction and the relationship that he had with her.

These songs that show more into his personal life struggle help emphasize the theme of the album in addiction. Again, the line, “Life can bring much pain. There are many ways to deal with this pain. Choose wisely,” closes a song, hammering home Cole’s warning.

“FRIENDS,” the other song that features kiLL edward, serves as Cole’s message to his friends telling them to “meditate, not medicate.” He uses the song as a way to reach out to his friends whose lives are using drugs to deal with their problems saying, “I understand this message is not the coolest to say. But if you down to try it I know of a better way.”

The album ends with an outro, “Window Pain” and another intro, “1985-Intro to ‘The Fall Off.’” In “Window Pain,” Cole starts the song with a young girl telling the story of her cousin being shot. He then goes on to explain what he wants in life, and reflects on his success and how grateful he is for it compared to the lives that some of his friends and the little girl have had. He concludes the song with the girl’s answer to the question, “Why do bad things happen?”

“1985-Intro to ‘The Fall Off’” serves as Cole’s response to new young rappers such as Lil Pump. Lil Pump had released a diss track titled “Fuck J. Cole” prior to the release of KOD and then went on to thank Cole for “all the clout” after he dissed him in “1985-Intro to ‘The Fall Off.’” The song is about Cole explaining how he was like the current age of young rappers when he first achieved fame, but warns them that, “It’s a faster route to the bottom,” if they aren’t careful.

Everything that Cole releases will always be compared to “2014 Forest Hills Drive,” so “KOD” takes more than one listen to truly appreciate the message that Cole is looking to convey. But, he uses his own life to tackle addiction and explain that there are better ways to deal with pain than to turn to drugs.

The depth of his lyrics and ability to go after real issues is what makes him great.

Choose wisely.

The beginning of the end

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ smashes hearts, expectations and box office records

By MADISON FRAITAG Creative Director

Ten years of dedication, questions, confrontation, crossover and heroism have all lead up to this. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) finally gave viewers some answers when it released “Avengers: Infinity War” on April 27.

Let me begin this review by promising to give as few spoilers as possible. You’re welcome.

We open the film to find some familiar faces in distress and directors Anthony and Joe Russo waste no time in beginning the massacre that Marvel led us to expect. Within minutes, we say goodbye to a beloved character, so if you haven’t seen this film yet, here’s your official warning: bring tissues.

This first death truly sets the tone for the film, as viewers realize that their favorite characters may not be as immortal as they’ve appeared so far. This overarching fear carries to the end of the film, through misunderstandings, confrontations and war scenes, as pictured in several of the film’s trailers.

After this dark beginning, we find some relief in scenes of romance between Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and a comedic return by the “Guardians of the Galaxy” crew. Both romance and comedy were far more apparent in “Infinity War” than in MCU films of the past. We see at least three separate couples profess their love in both times of fear and of sentiment. With the news of an engagement and a reunion of almost-lovers, these characters have become much more than super heros to viewers.

As far as comedy, hardly any scenes went by without inciting a resounding laugh from the audience. Screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely knew going into “Infinity War,” that each MCU world coming together already had an established tone and style that would need to be balanced with all the others. Joe Russo commends them for doing so in such a seamless manner.

“You're talking about the unprecedented notion of taking pre-existing franchises, that all have tones that are beloved by the audience, very different tones, and bringing them together,” Russo said to Marc Bernardin of Syfy. “And tone is really the defining element of whether a story is told successfully or not.”

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"Avengers: Infinity War" broke the previous box office record on its opening weekend, grossing over $630 million.

And successful it was. In this whopping two hour and 40 minute film, it somehow feels like you are spending time in each MCU bubble. From Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) poetic yet puzzling remarks, to Stark’s snarky witticisms, to Peter Parker's (Tom Holland) naive confidence and Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) idiotic banter with everyone he meets, it all felt authentic and it all had its place. This film was so well balanced and developed that it was almost confusing when the scenes shifted location because you could so easily get lost in every setting and character’s plotline.

But this film goes even deeper than that. Another clearly intentional choice by the MCU team was to develop and showcase strong female characters. One scene in particular includes Okoye (Danai Gurira), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) coming face to face with what appears to be a female minion of Thanos. This female dominated combat scene was not only full of action and physical power, but also a positive reception of female power by other females.

Perhaps the most prominent theme in “Infinity War” is

family. Compared to MCU films of the past, at least in my opinion, family and loved ones seem to be the motivation of almost every character. Even Thanos, whose goal is to kill half the population, is motivated and moved by his loved one. Two characters didn’t even show in the film due to apparent obligations to their families. This showed true empathy in otherwise stoic or mailitant characters, adding to the already emotional end of this film.

Overall, “Infinity War” has elevated MCU to new levels of storytelling, visual effects, emotional tolls, drama and box office records. Now the biggest global opening in history, “Infinity War” netted an estimated $630 million in its opening weekend, according to deadline.com.

While this film leaves plenty of questions unanswered (Where did Wanda’s accent go? Will there be a wedding?

Will I ever stop crying?), viewers only have to wait one year to get some answers. The unnamed fourth Avengers film, wich is currently listed as “Untitled Avengers Movie” on IMDb, is set to be released in the U.K. on April 26, 2019 and in the U.S. on May 3, 2019.

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WAWA CRAZE

Wawa voted best quick-service sandwich shop in America

By MORGAN TENCZA Photography Editor

This year, for the first time in its history, a convenience store won the best sandwich shop in Market Force Information’s annual consumer study. The study had over 11,000 consumers vote for their favorite chains, according to Business Insider.

Though only represented in six states and Washington D.C., Wawa was voted America’s favorite quick-service sandwich shop, with 64 percent in overall best sandwich rankings. Categories consisted of overall value, speed of service, food quality and cleanliness. Wawa’s top competitors were Firehouse Subs (who had been the previous number one spot), Jersey Mike’s and Subway.

Wawa was not only ranked number one in full sandwich rankings, it also came up on top with value for money spent.

If you haven’t heard of Wawa, then you must not be from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, D.C., Virginia or Florida, since those are the only states where Wawa Food Mart can be found.

The first Wawa Food Mart opened its doors in 1964 to sell dairy products the company had been making on its dairy farm since 1902. The name "Wawa" comes from the town, Wawa, Pennsylvania, where the dairy farm first started. Wawa is also a Native American name for a bird that lived in the Delaware Valley, according to the Wawa Inc. webpage.

Inside Wawa stores are options for made-to-order deli sandwiches, freshly brewed coffee and snacks galore. Many newly-built Wawas come alongside a gas station as well.

Nowadays, Wawa is a convenience store that is more valuable for its regular customers. For sophomore psychology and sociology double major Jamie Ackerman, Wawa is “home.”

Wawa first started selling hoagies in 1972, but they did not start the made-to-order hoagie service until 1984 after it already had over 200 stores, according to Wawa.com.

Wawa’s Hoagiefest is a time during the summer where all classic-sized (10-inch) hoagies are $4.99; which is freshman psychology major Nathan Crystal’s favorite thing about Wawa.

“I would say I go twice a month only because it’s not that close to me,” Crystal said. “But Hoagiefest, gotta love that.”

Wawa is best known for its hoagies, but it also has customizable mac and cheeses, salads, breakfast sandwiches and coffee creations. Its coffee is almost as popular as its hoagies. For freshman occupational therapy major Shannon Cullen, coffee is Wawa’s selling point.

“I go about everyday [when home] because I get coffee,” Cullen said.

Since Quinnipiac students reside in over 30 states, only some know of Wawa. Those who know of the convenience store had a lot to say about the news of Wawa’s success.

Students had mixed emotions when it came to this situation.

Ackerman was very enthusiastic to hear of Wawa’s win.

“They’re goddamn right,” Ackerman said. “I think [Wawa is] deserving because they have more than just sandwiches, but their sandwiches in general are great. They do hot, they do cold. I don’t know how fresh everything is, but it does taste fresh and that’s nice.”

Ackerman was very adamant of Wawa’s success, saying,

“they’re really quick and God, they just taste good. You see them make the bread and it's all warm and [the oven] does the little beeping dance so that’s always just a fun thing while waiting.”

Junior business major Johnny Spade was also ecstatic to hear the news of Wawa winning best sandwich shop.

“It’s very good to hear that a place I go to a lot is number one in the country,” Spade said. “They put out so many sandwiches and [people] always have something good to say about them and they are so customizable.”

On the other hand, senior psychology major Angel Pascale had a different opinion about Wawa’s recognition.

“I feel like I wouldn’t expect that of all the places to get sandwiches – and I feel like they aren’t the best quality sandwiches, but I feel like because its convenient and overall you can get so many different things out there,” Pascale said.

For those Quinnipiac students who do not understand the craze of Wawa, this award was surprising.

Alexa Schmidt is a freshman health science major from Clinton, Connecticut, where the closest Wawa to her is in Northern New Jersey. For her, she was indifferent to the news.

“I can’t really have an opinion because I have never had it, so I can’t say it’s not good,” Schmidt said. When told the store was only represented in six states and D.C., she was surprised. “I guess those states really like it.”

Wawa may only be from a few states but dedicated customers and over 790 locations gave the store an edge to overcome other popular chains to be voted the best quickservice sandwich shop in America.

FRESHMAN REFLECT, SENIORS SAY GOODBYE The changes freshman would have made and advice from seniors

By MELISSA BUCK & JESSICA SIMMS

As the crowds increase on the Quad and the stress of finals kicks in, many students wonder where all the time went. From the month of January that seemed to never end, to the month of April that was overwhelmed by cold weather, to the final two weeks remaining in the semester.

For freshmen, the year was all about adjusting to their new home away from home. Many began the year bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to take on the life of a college kid. The first semester presented the challenge of which clubs to join and how many clubs are too many.

The fears of starting a new life and making friends was a worry that consumed many students who wondered if they would fit in with their fellow Bobcats. At the conclusion of first semester, students received their GPAs, which left some students pleased, but served as a reality check for others. What could they change to make the rest of their time at QU more successful? The first year for many students was all about working out the kinks for the next three or more years to come.

In contrast, a vast majority of seniors spent their time wondering where all the time went and how they were going to function as ‘real adults.’ The looming decisions of finding a graduate school or finding a job consumed their free time. The reality of a new life on the horizon was just as exciting as it was scary for many of the soon-to-be-alumni. Many enjoyed their last moments of freedom and young adulthood as they prepared to say goodbye to Bobcat Way. With the year coming to a close, freshmen are ready to share how they think the 2017-18 Quinnipiac school year went for them and seniors are ready to reflect on their entire QU experience.

“Overall, [freshman year was] pretty good. I’m pretty impressed with the whole campus,” freshman film, television and media major Thomas Hoffman said. “I went to a few of the clubs, I liked that and I think you can get really involved here.”

Even though freshmen have only been around campus for roughly eight months, the good times seem to last through all four years.

“I really enjoyed my time here,” senior health science major Lorinda Asante said. “I’m even staying here for grad school because I don’t want to leave this school. I had a good experience.

The teachers, all of them, are very nice and caring. The people here are really nice.”

Not only is a student's time at Quinnipiac affected by the people you meet and the clubs you join, but also by the

decision to commute or live on campus.

“We both commute,” freshman liberal arts undeclared student Jada Ellison said of herself and freshman nursing major Veronica Perpetua. “It affects your friendships, the relationships you make out of class. We like it better because we hear a lot of issues about roommates.”

For a majority of students, campus involvement is the best way to improve your time at Quinnipiac.

“I joined Alpha Phi Omega, which is the service fraternity and that really changed a lot,” senior occupational therapy major Allison Parker said. “That helped me get connected with new friends and do service opportunities and gave me something to do, which wasn’t my first thought when I came here, but when I learned about it, it really changed my whole experience here.”

Not only do clubs connect students with new friends whom they may not have met otherwise, but they provide many students with networking opportunities.

“I joined QFS, which is the Quinnipiac Film Society, and the Screenwriters Guild to go along with it, since I am a film and television major,” Hoffman said. “I’ve actually been invited to work with seniors on PSAs and stuff like that. It improved my education because I got a learning experience that I wouldn’t have had if I didn’t join the club.”

While many freshman eased into their first year of college, others found it difficult to adjust. “[Freshman year was] pretty stressful. Very stressful. Not just because of classes,” freshman history major Alana Delgado said.

“I think it’s just getting into the whole college thing and to do a lot of stuff on your own now. It’s eye opening and also it just throws down the responsibility on you.”

Every freshman experience is unique. Different students enter college with different goals. Some students want to start fresh and erase their past while others want to find life long friends. For some students, college is strictly about grades and preparing for the future.

But what would these baby bobcats do if they could start anew? Many students found that they would have gotten more involved to enhance their experience. “[I would] probably join more clubs in the first semester,” freshman psychology major Elizabeth Mazany said. “I signed up for everything, but I never actually went to any meetings.”

For other students planning a well-balanced schedule is something that should have been higher up on their list. “[I would have] taken less credits and taken a science credit,” Ellison said. “I can’t get one for next semester.”

More important than having a well-balanced schedule was the ability to properly budget time for their academic work.

“There are several things I would change.” Delgado said.

“Basically my attitude coming into here in general and my work ethic. Definitely my work ethic.”

While creating the perfect schedule and managing school work are important, it’s also imperative to enjoy yourself while spending time at school.

“I think I would’ve gone out more at the beginning of the year with roommates and stuff like that because I didn’t really,” Hoffman said. “I wish I did more and socialized with rooms across the hall for me because I live in Troup in suites.”

As for advice, many seniors emphasize campus involvement and time management. While your time at Quinnipiac is supposed to be fun full of new experiences, it’s important not to let parties take over class work. College is a time of self discovery and the best way to learn about your interests is at your fingertips– campus involvement.

SENIOR ADVICE: “Time management and get involved because I didn’t get involved as much, but now I regret it a little bit. Dowell in your classes. Lorinda Asante senior health science major “Pick a major before you come into college because a major for a diploma instead of living large is a lot better than just going in undecided.” William Devoe senior international business major “Enjoy the fun while they are young because senior year is actually the hardest year, not the easiest year.”- Stephen Eranovic senior international business major “Everyone says that college is what you make of it and I was like that is not true and I’m sure the college experience will be the same if I don’t get involved in anything. But getting involved is probably a big part of my college experience so just go ahead and try things that you normally wouldn’t because this is the time to do it.” -Miranda Zygmunt senior health science and physical therapy major “Get involved because I met a lot of friends through getting involved in clubs and things like that or sororities and fraternities, whatever it might be. Like getting involved or doing things with your hallmates like things like that because that introduced me to a lot of people and a lot of hobbies that I didn’t know I had before I came here.”- Allison Parker senior occupational therapy major said.

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GAMES TO WATCH BASEBALL QU vs. Central Connecticut - Wednesday, 3 p.m.

QU vs. Niagara (DH) - Saturday, 12 p.m., 3 p.m.

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

SOFTBALL QU at Manhattan (DH) - Saturday, 12 p.m., 2 p.m.

QU vs. Saint Peter’s (DH) - Sunday, 12 p.m., 2p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE QU vs. Canisius (MAAC Semifinal) - Thursday, 12 p.m.

QU at MAAC Final (if necessary) - Saturday, 10 a.m.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD QU at MAAC Championships - Saturday, all day - Sunday, all day

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@LoganReardon20 Bryan Murphy

@Bryan_Murphy10 Peter Dewey

@PeterDewey2 Sean Raggio

@Raggio9124 Jordan Wolff

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GAME OF THE WEEK

Quinnipiac baseball falls to Iona as defense struggles in loss The Bobcats fall to 11-4 in the MAAC but remain in first place overall

By BRYAN MURPHY Associate Sports Editor

They say offense wins games, but defense wins championships. Well, the Quinnipiac baseball team’s defense certainly did not help on Sunday, as it fell to the Iona Gaels 9-4.

Four errors for the Bobcats allowed Iona to snap Quinnipiac’s fourseries win streak, after the two split a doubleheader on Saturday.

“Mistakes happen,” Quinnipiac head coach John Delaney said. “The difference is we have to make adjustments to be better in the field.”

The scoring started on an errant throw by freshman infielder Ian Ostberg in the second inning that brought in Iona’s first run. But senior infielder Ben Gibson homered to tie the game back up in the bottom half of the inning.

In the fourth, another error by Ostberg on the throw to first brought in another run. Junior outfielder Andre Marrero then bobbled freshman catcher’s Sam Punzi’s single, which caused another runner to score, giving the Gaels a 3-1 lead after the fourth. “[Ostberg] was just rushing himself a little bit,” Delaney said in regards to Ostberg’s botched throw.

Punzi then did it again for the Gaels, knocking in two runners on a single in the fifth inning. That chased junior starter Tyler Poulin out of the game, as he was replaced by freshman Arthur Correira. He then proceeded to give up a single to graduate infielder Tyler Bruno as he ripped one into

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The Bobcats committed four errors in Sunday’s loss after only having one miscue combined in Saturday’s doubleheader.

left field. Marrero again misplayed the ball and it went through his legs, bringing in two runs. Senior infielder Sean Scales followed that with an RBI single and Iona took an 8-1 lead out of the sixth.

“Two balls took bad hops,” Delaney said. “I think the last one, [Marrero] just took his eyes off a little bit so when it took that bad hop, it went over his glove. I think that’s the first two times that’s happened that it happens in the same game, two big opportunities.”

Quinnipiac did respond in the seventh with two solo home runs, as sophomore infielder Evan Vulgamore hit his seventh home run, followed quickly by Ben Gibson, whose team-

leading 11th of the year sailed off the scoreboard and cut the lead to 8-3.

“Going into today, I just went and swung a little bit, just trying to see balls through,” Gibson said. “And it worked out.”

Punzi added another RBI in the ninth, bringing his total to three on the day, and extending the Iona lead. Punzi’s three RBI day brought his season total to 14.

Despite a Julius Saporito homer in the ninth, the Bobcats’ comeback would not prevail, as it fell 9-4.

“Our hits happened to be big hits where they were home runs,” Delaney said. “The difference was we didn’t have the offense going with guys on

base to make those home runs productive. The offense wasn’t working on all cylinders and a lot of home runs in the past have been big two-run, three-run homers. These happened to be solos which didn’t help our cause.”

With three MAAC series’ remaining in the year, Quinnipiac still holds the top spot in the MAAC standings.

But Delaney knows changes need to be made offensively.

“We have got to be better with our at-bats,” Delaney said. “Our approaches weren’t very good, they gave us some pitches to hit, but we weren’t aggressive on those pitches.”

Looking ahead, the Bobcats have matchups against Niagara, Marist and Rider, and the team will look back on this week and do some reflection.

“The mindset is to learn from our mistakes, from our errors and everything,” Gibson said. “Fix it during practice and come out with the mentality to run over Niagara. We have to wipe it, learn from it and be better.”

The Bobcats next game will be on Wednesday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m. against Central Connecticut State University in a non-conference matchup in Hamden.

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2017-18 SPORTS AWARDS

As the school year comes to an end, it’s time to recognize some of the most outstanding coaches and players the year had to offer.

Sports Editor Logan Reardon and Associate Sports Editor Bryan Murphy give their picks.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER JESSICA LEE

ILONA MAHER

Senior Jessica Lee is the least talked about dominant athlete at Quinnipiac. In April, Lee broke her own school-record 100-meter hurdle time and 100-meter dash time. She also took the individual title in the 60-meter hurdles at the ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in March. Make no mistake about it, Jessica Lee is one of the most valuable athlete in recent Quinnipiac history. - LR

The rugby team won its third consecutive national title in the fall, and it could not have done it without senior Ilona Maher. After winning the 2017 MA Sorensen award as best collegiate rugby player, Maher is in contention again for the honor this year. Maher led Quinnipiac in tries (23) and runs over twenty (29), and was tied for the lead in assists (24) and strips at the tackle (4). When you headline a team that has dominated like Maher has, you deserve this recognitio. - BM

TRACK & FIELD

RUGBY

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COACH OF THE YEAR BECKY CARLSON

TRICIA FABBRI

RUGBY

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

For the sixth time in her seven years at Quinnipiac, rugby head coach Becky Carlson led her team to the national tournament. And for the third consecutive year, the Bobcats won the national championship. After losing to Central Washington and Dartmouth earlier in the year, Quinnipiac topped them both in the semifinals and championship game, respectively. The adjustments that this team made to win it all again are a testament to Carlson. - LR

Tricia Fabbri’s team went undefeated in MAAC play, winning the MAAC championship and getting a bid to the NCAA tournament before losing to No. 1 UConn in the second round. Reaching 400 career victories this year, Fabbri has earned every one of them and in the process, has shaped Quinnipiac women’s basketball into a dominant mid-major dynasty. - BM

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FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR DOMINIQUE VASILE

ODEEN TUFTO

WOMEN’S TENNIS

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY

Women’s tennis freshman Dominique Vasile won MAAC Player of the Year and MAAC Rookie of the Year after compiling a 12-0 record (6-0 in singles, 6-0 in doubles) in MAAC play. Vasile won four MAAC Player of the Week awards, including the final two weeks of the season. She continued to step her game up as the stage got bigger, winning 6-3, 6-2 at first singles in the MAAC Championship win. - LR

One of the few bright spots to Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey this year was freshman forward Odeen Tufto. He led the team in both points (41) and assists (32). His speed and finesse made him a dangerous offensive weapon, putting out some highlight reel goals as well. He was selected to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team and ECAC Hockey Third Team. - BM

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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER CAM YOUNG

EVAN VULGAMORE

Men’s basketball senior guard Cam Young played eight minutes in 2016-17, scoring no points in six games. Baker Dunleavy took over as head coach and Young was given the keys, scoring a Quinnipiac single-season record 622 points and leading the Bobcats, who were picked last in the preseason poll, to the MAAC semifinals in March. Unfortunately for Young, this was his only year to truly play, as he is graduating this spring and likely will be playing overseas in the fall. - LR

After hitting just .145 with eight total hits in 2017, Quinnipiac baseball sophomore third baseman Vulgamore turned things around this year, as he is batting .266 with 41 hits, 28 RBIs and seven home runs. In addition to his offensive production, he has been the lock down third baseman for the team, as he has started every game but two so far this season. He is one of the main reasons as to why his team is in first place in the MAAC standings. - BM

MEN’S BASKETBALL

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Clockwise from top left: Quinnipiac baseball junior pitcher Tyler Poulin throws a pitch in Sunday’s game against Iona; Poulin attemps a pick-off to junior Liam Scafariello at first; freshman infielder Ian Ostberg throws to first; Scafariello swings as teammates watch closely.

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The women’s tennis team brought home its fifth straight MAAC title after defeating Marist 4-1 in the championship on Sunday.

Baseball senior Ben Gibson hit two home runs this weekend, both in Sunday’s game against Iona, bringing his season total to 11.

Senior Julian Rozenstein collected his 138th career win (second all-time) in the men’s tennis team’s loss to Marist on Saturday.

Foster Cuomo

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Junior attack Foster Cuomo paved the way for the men’s lacrosse team on Saturday with three goals and three assists in their 17-14 win over Marist to cap off their undefeated MAAC regular season. Cuomo leads the team in goals (31) and points (46).

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The Quinnipiac Chronicle

May 2, 2018

Sports

Bump in the road

The Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse team failed to reach the postseason in 2018 after making its first appearance last year CJ YOPP/CHRONICLE

By SEAN RAGGIO Staff Writer

Despite making the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) tournament last season, the Quinnipiac’s women’s lacrosse team will not be returning this season after going 1-7 in conference play.

“I think that it definitely wasn’t what we expected,” senior defender Kiera Kelly said. “It wasn’t what we wanted, playoffs were definitely in our eyes the 17th and 18th game, but I think overall the program grew. We definitely are closing gaps that were there before, it’s just now overcoming that gap and stepping one step forward.”

The Bobcats went 5-11 on the season, which was good for their best record over the past five years. However, their 1-7 record in the MAAC prevented them from entering the tournament.

Last season was the first season that the Bobcats made it to the MAAC tournament in program history, and they came into the season hoping to follow it up by returning. They went into conference play having finished their non-conference schedule at 4-4.

The Bobcats finished the season on a sixgame losing streak. However, three of those six losses were decided by two goals or less, including one decided in overtime. It’s the little things, as opposed to just record alone, that show the program’s improvement, accord-

ing to head coach Tanya Kotowicz.

“We just had our final meeting, and we kind of discussed the tremendous improvements in just about every area,” Kotowicz said. “Eighty percent of our statistical categories have improved from one year to another… A lot of the intangibles are what we’re focusing on a lot.”

Some of the categories that the Bobcats improved on from the 2017 season (finished 4-13, 3-5 MAAC) were goals scored, assists, shots on goal percentage, ground balls, caused turnovers and clears.

They also gave up significantly less goals and had less goals against assisted on this season. Opponents scored 235 goals against the Bobcats, 109 of them with assists in the 2017 season, while this past year the Bobcats only gave up 173 goals with 64 assists.

Much of this defensive improvement can be attributed to the tandem of Kelly and sophomore defender Haley Everding. Both players started all 16 games for the Bobcats and combined for 92 of the team’s 311 ground balls (almost 30 percent) and 80 of the team’s 183 caused turnovers (almost 44 percent).

With Kelly set to move on to nursing school following the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year, it appears that Everding is going to be the one to step up and try and fill her shoes.

“She did a great job this year already, so it’s only going to be adding more to her

game,” Kotowicz said. “She’s got the mindset to keep getting better, and I have no doubt she’ll fill some very big shoes, along with some of her teammates.”

An interesting storyline from this past season was the use of a “goalie by committee” system that cycled senior Kyle Larkin and sophomore Allie Kelsey. Larkin started in all 15 games she appeared in and finished the year with a 4-10 record, a 10.32 goals against average (GAA) and .511 save percentage (SV%). Kelsey started only one game and finished 1-1, 11.84 GAA and .468 SV%.

“Honestly, I’m only going into my third year with the program, so in transition, you have to give everybody a chance until they give you a reason not to,” Kotowicz said. “So I think we will continue to give people chances, but Allie’s growth within the program has definitely put her in a position to be successful for us next year.”

The year also saw further growth from junior midfielder Allison Kuhn and sophomore attack Ashley Bobinski. Kuhn continues to score goals, improving from 26 in 2017 to 35 this past season. Bobinski finished with 29 goals and 49 points, but she has yet to reach her ceiling, according to Kotowicz. “[Bobinski’s] got more [to show], they all do,” Kotowicz said. “I think they’re willing to put the work in to making sure they get there.”

Having suited up for her final game as a Bob-

cat, Kelly took a look at her career and the development of the program over her time here and is excited for what’s to come.

“Bittersweet ending,” Kelly said. “I feel like it’s been a good four years – I wish there was a different outcome in the end. I think there’s a lot of potential, I think there’s an eye on the prize and knowing that playoffs is what’s going to be part of the culture and it’s not unnegotiable, that’s something that you have to fight for every year.”

The team has a lot of work to do in terms of playing a complete game. Several of the close losses that they had in MAAC play were close as a result of late pushes by the Bobcats to bring the score even after getting off to a slow start in the game.

The team has the depth offensively to put balls in the back of the net. They have 19 point scorers and 17 goal scorers on the year, but they need to make sure they aren’t relying too heavily on Bobinski and Kuhn to provide the offense majority of the offense seeing as how they’ve combined for 64 of the teams 154 goals (almost 42 percent).

If the Bobcats can start games with as much fire as they finish them out, establish consistent goaltending and successfully fill the void with the departure of Kelly, then look for them to be contenders in the MAAC come the 2019 season.

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