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NHPD ACTIONS UNDER FIRE Lawyer: ‘Those officers weren’t acting in any lawful capacity’ By Joe Pelletier Editor in chief Recent New Haven police conduct is “indefensible,” one New Haven civil rights lawyer said. Another identified one instance of false arrest and a “chilling of the First Amendment.” The lawyer for the recentlyraided Alchemy Nightclub likened certain officers to “storm troopers.” “This is a stain on our police department, our constitution and our city,” William Palmieri, a New Haven civil rights lawyer, said. “It’s a disaster.” Such was Palmieri’s response to several online videos that show New Haven police
officers cursing, screaming and commanding citizens to stop recording police encounters. The videos surfaced in the midst of “Operation: Nightlife,” a New Haven police campaign to “ensure safety downtown” through a greater police presence, according to city spokesperson Jessica Mayorga. A Saturday press release from the New Haven Police Department acknowledged inquiries about officer conduct. The NHPD will “investigate fully any complaint or reasonable suspicion of that kind of behavior,” the press release reads. During a raid of the Elevate Lounge at the Alchemy Nightclub early Saturday morning, witnesses say police officers threatened to
handcuff and arrest any person who used cell phones to text or photograph the scene, according to the Yale Daily News. A week earlier, Quinnipiac senior Kenneth Hartford was told by an officer outside of Toad’s Place to “put that in your fucking pocket,” referring to Hartford’s cell phone. According to Palmieri, a New Haven lawyer for 17 years, both instances were unequivocally unconstitutional. “Those officers weren’t acting in any lawful capacity,” Palmieri said of Hartford’s video. “They were acting like rogue cowboys – they were bully boys. And the one officer challenging the person’s filming of this unlawful conduct – he was acting absolutely un-
reasonably and unconstitutionally.” Mayor John DeStefano feels strongly about the public’s right to record, Mayorga said, “absolutely.” But questions abounded when police officers threatened arrest upon anyone who recorded the raid at Alchemy. According to New Haven lawyer John Williams, the police threats were a violation of the First Amendment. “The fact that they deterred them from recording what was going on–that’s a chilling of the First Amendment,” Williams said. Webster’s Dictionary of Law identifies the chilling effect as the “inhibition or discouragement of the legitimate exercise of a CONDUCT, continued on page 4
Protocol followed, criticized in injury By Nicole Celli News Editor
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Bob Saget brought some Quinnipiac knowledge to the stage on Saturday, alluding to wind turbines, Ray & Mike’s and slobcats.
Saget dirties up the Bank By Nicole Fano Associate A&E Editor Danny Tanner has a dirty mouth. It will be difficult to watch “Full House” reruns in the same childlike way after Bob Saget’s racy performance at the TD Bank Sports Center on Saturday. Nearly 1,600 students filled the 2,000 available seats. The Bank looked packed in comparison to the last spring concert, The Fray. The arena echoed with Quinnipiac students’ laughs, howls and screams. An elated audience welcomed Saget, all thanks to the opening act. Australian-born comedian James Smith roused the audience with his laid-back humor. In a matter of 15 minutes, Smith bashed Tiger Woods, Sarah Palin, the oil spill in the Gulf, the Kardashians, and America’s recession. “How the f—k does a bank go bankrupt?” Smith joked about America’s economy. After Smith stirred up the audience, students went wild when Saget took the stage. Minutes into his performance, Saget focused his humor on freshman class president Michael Cacciatore.
“What pet did you shoot to get that hat?” Saget said. Cacciatore intentionally wanted Saget to make fun of him during the show. He purposely sported a Hawaiian shirt to get the comedian’s attention. “It felt pretty great when he was making fun of me, because Bob Saget has been the center of a ton of jokes I’ve made in the past, and it feels pretty awesome being the center of some of his,” Cacciatore said. In addition to Cacciatore, Saget turned his attention to SGA Junior Vice President Kaite Lovett and asked the audience if she was the “school ho.” “When Saget did call me out, I was personally dying of laughter,” Lovett said. “I knew sitting in the front would probably result in some jokes made about me, and I was ready for that. As raunchy as his jokes were, how many people can actually say that Danny Tanner called them a ‘ho?’ It’s a comedy show, so I wasn’t offended. I’m glad everyone got some laughs out of it.” Saget asked Student Programming Board (SPB) about Quinnipiac’s habits and hangouts prior to the show, so he could incorporate that information into his routine. “Bob Saget is a great comedian because
he takes the time to learn about his audience,” SPB Mainstage Chair Jamie Kloss said. “His routine was really a conversation with the audience, and students really enjoyed it.” Saget had some questions for the audience about the “slut bus,” “Hep Creek,” Toad’s Place, and Ray & Mike’s Deli, which he referred to as “Mike & Ron’s Deli.” Saget also noticed the wind turbines at the York Hill campus, which he referred to as “metal s—-t that powers nothing.” An audience member yelled out, “Where’s Vicky?” A quick-witted Saget responded, “That is the gayest ‘Full House’ reference I’ve ever heard.” The audience’s interaction didn’t stop there. Saget referred to a wild audience member named Duncan as “Hemorrhage man,” due to his incoherent and spasmodic screams. “I will never f—king forget this show for the rest of my life,” Saget laughed. Then Saget brought his guitar onstage where he sang several dirty songs, including one of his most well-known songs “Danny Tanner is Not Gay” to the tune of the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way.” “As far as the crowd interaction with Saget went, I think it was pretty amazing,” juSAGET, continued on page 5
When senior Sarah Anscher began demonstrating signs of a concussion at Sunday’s Powderpuff football game, QU Security said appropriate protocol was followed. Nicole Fraser, graduate assistant to Greek organizations, made the call to Security. Security called Health Services. Health Services called the Hamden Fire Department. The Hamden Fire Department called an ambulance. According to witnesses, Anscher was on the ground for about 45 minutes and showed photosensitivity, nausea, vomiting, and an initial moment of unconsciousness. “The response was slower than expected,” Chief of Security David Barger said. “I understand … it took a long time for the ambulance to respond.” The system still developed in a “timely fashion,” Barger said. Several students at the Powderpuff game, however, were not as satisfied. “It was just disheartening to watch,” sophomore Heidi Hitchen said. “To see everyone involved taking their time when she clearly needed to get to the hospital as soon as possible was shocking. I hope I never get seriously injured on campus.” According to senior Adam Horgan, the security guards “strolled across the Quad like it was a casual Sunday walk.” “I think the response time was kind of slow,” said Valencia Constant, Phi Sigma Sigma president. “If the situation was worse than it was, I felt like QU wouldn’t know what to do because they didn’t respond in a swift TRAUMA, continued on page 5
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October 6, 2010
97 AND STILL SWIPING Alice Barbieri’s 25 years at Café Q trumps the age of most students
WHEN ALICE
WAS BORN Women didn’t have the right to vote Istanbul was Constantinople
By Bridgette Fossel Contributing Writer
ARNOLD, IS THAT YOU? Everybody is on Facebook– even Arnold Bernhard. Yes, the library’s namesake has a profile, and is constantly tagged in statuses and posts from Quinnipiac students spending sweet time in the library. Latest status: “Arnold Bernhard got hos from different area codes. Primarily New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.” His interests include reading, anatomy, classical music and “every book written.” The first activity on his page appeared on Sept. 25, 2010. Bernhard has already accumulated more than 375 friends, and the true owner of the profile remains a secret.
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THE WORLD The One World House, an example of the type of house many Nicaraguans live in, moved from the front of the Law Library entrance to Alumni Lawn last Wednesday. The exhibit features a full size model of a house typical in rural communities in Nicaragua and nine banners that describe the impact of climate change on vulnerable rural communities, the science behind climate change, and what can be done to mitigate the impacts. The International Human Rights Law Society and the New Haven/León (Nicaragua) Sister City Project are seeking to promote awareness of environmental issues with the One World House.
THE MORE, THE MERRIER The Major Events Calendar, a new view within the MyQ Events Calendar, became an available option last week. It lists all the events that will hold 100 people or more. Got a tidbit of news that warrants a brief? E-mail meghan.parmentier@ quinnipiac.edu. If it’s serious, funny, ridiculous, or makes for a necessary bit of news, we’ll run it.
The Chartwells staff consists of a diverse group of people that work hard to satisfy the students and staff of Quinnipiac. There is something unique about Alice Barbieri that few may seem to recognize. She is 97 years old and still ringing up customers five days a week. She has done so for the past 25 years. “Well, I like to work, and I am used to that. And when you work with nice people and enjoy what you do, you forget about your age and my mind just keeps focused on my work,” Barbieri said after swiping a student’s Q-card at her own relaxed pace through her cash register. “Well I was born Dec. 1, 1912, so you do the math!” Barbieri said when asked her age. Most senior citizens retire by age 70 or sooner—Barbieri was born the same year the Titanic sank. That’s nearly a century ago ago and she is still swiping five days, 30 hours a week. She says she is still working simply because she can. “I think it is admirable she is so old but still working,” sophomore Lauren Epifanio said. “She is a QU icon.” Students enjoy Barbieri’s services for different reasons than just to see “the cute old lady.” “I like going to Alice’s cash register when I have time because she gives off that loving grandmo-
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Alice Barbieri, a Café Q cashier since 1985, is nothing short of a QU icon.
therly vibe and it always makes me think of my own and that I should call her,” sophomore Danielle Chapman said. Barbieri is independent for her age, living alone and maintaining a seven-bedroom house in Northford, just outside of North Haven.
“I believe she mowed her own lawn until she was almost 90,” Lucille Langella, a co-worker of Alice’s, said. When Barbieri isn’t swiping Q-cards at her register, she might be crocheting or knitting a blanket. Alice is widowed and has two sons in their mid-70s living in Colora-
do. Despite their age, they are still working full time – it must run in the family. “She still drives herself to work every day and takes the back roads – she refuses to go on the parkway,” co-worker Fay Natale said. “She is very pleasant to work with and is never late to work. Even in the bad weather, it doesn’t bother her when it is snowing or anything, she still comes.” Leean Spalding, associate director of Chartwells, said that Barbieri will be turning in her well-worn apron to Chartwells tomorrow and moving into retirement. “We feel that this is the best decision for Alice at her age, and we are so appreciative of her services,” Spalding said. But Barbieri isn’t leaving QU for good. “We are going to have a nice celebration in the Café during the first week of school [next September] in which she’ll come back for [the party] so that everybody can recognize her 25 years with us here,” Spalding said.
Event Calendar Today Tim malloy to discuss war reporting Mancheski Seminar rm. 7-9 p.m. Tim Malloy, journalist in residence in the School of Communications, will present a community lecture, “War Reporting: From Safety of the Base to the Front Line.” The lecture is free and open to the public.
Greek Week Jeopardy
Burt Kahn Gym, 9:15 p.m. Greek organizations will compete in a Jeopardy-style game working for the best score with categories ranging from history to “bobcategories.”
Thursday Opening night of “The Trojan Women”
Buckman Theater, 8-10 p.m. Quinnipiac University Theater for Community will present “The Trojan Women” directed by Andrew Scott. Showtimes: Oct. 7-Oct. 9: 8 p.m.; Oct. 10: 2 p.m.
Greek Week Lip Sync
Burt Kahn Gym, 9:15 p.m. Fraternities and sororities will be competing against each other by lip-synching and dancing to songs that they compiled and choreographed.
Friday BSU cARTnival
complex courtyard, 4 p.m. Join the Black Student Union for carnival events and artwork.
Full metal alchemist: brotherhood echlin center rm. 101, 7 p.m. Join the Anime Club in watching the first disc of “Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood” that hasn’t been released on DVD yet while having some snacks.
Twilight: Eclipse
burt kahn court, 8 p.m. Sponsored by SPB. Watch the third movie in the Twilight Saga series before it’s released on DVD.
Fire and Ice
café q, 10 pm Sponsored by QUAD. Hot Chocolate and Ice Cream Party
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October 6, 2010
Koeppen enlisted as founding dean By Lenny Neslin Managing Editor President John Lahey announced Dr. Bruce Koeppen’s appointment as the founding dean of Quinnipiac University’s School of Medicine this past Thursday. “After an extensive national search with the assistance of the firm DJW Consultants, Dr. Koeppen emerged as the ideal individual to take on the enormous task of launching Quinnipiac’s new School of Medicine,” Lahey said. “As the
school’s founding dean, he will spearhead the direction of the new school, working closely with Quinnipiac’s academic leaders in shaping the educational framework of the school, including finalizing clinical affiliation partnerships, the development of the curriculum, recruitment of faculty and an administrative team, and securing accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the accrediting body for medical schools.” The University announced its plans for adding a medical school to the North Haven campus Jan. 28, a
$75 million project. Koeppen comes to Quinnipiac after 18 years as the dean of academic affairs and education at the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine. Quinnipiac’s School of Medicine is expected to welcome its first class in 2013, but could open as late as 2014. Koeppen will assume his position and responsibilities at Quinnipiac on Nov. 1 of this year. “Dr. Koeppen has intimate knowledge of the requirements and processes involved in starting a new
medical school,” Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Mark Thompson said. Thompson was one of nine members on the search committee for the medical school’s new dean. Six members of the committee were from the School of Health Sciences and two were from the University’s administration. “Leading the development of Quinnipiac University’s new medical school, especially in a rich environment of other nationally recognized health professions programs, will be a phenomenally stimulating,
challenging, and rewarding opportunity,” Koeppen said. “Success in creating a new medical school rests only in part with the founding dean. Importantly, there must also be a strong institutional commitment and support such as that found at Quinnipiac. “The University is in a unique position to not only create a new medical school, but to create an institutional environment that will be viewed at a regional and national level as a primary care educational magnet for a broad spectrum of health professions.”
Alpha Chi draws Frisbee funds By Andrew Timothy Staff Writer
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A Frisbee Fest participant leaps for a catch on Saturday.
Every 15 seconds a woman is physically assaulted in her home. Ten percent of women are raped by boyfriends or ex-boyfriends. Eleven percent of women are raped by their father or stepfather. To top off these shocking statistics, most incidents of domestic and relationship violence are not reported, according to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. On Saturday, these figures were displayed on plates hung from trees as the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega held their 13th annual Frisbee Fest tournament on the Quad. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about domestic and relationship violence, and proceeds go to the Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven. The event was held in memory of AXO sister Elizabeth Pernell, who died in a domestic violence dispute in 1998. “Awareness about domestic
and relationship violence is necessary, especially for college-aged women because love shouldn’t hurt; yet the rise in relationship violence at campuses is an alarming trend,” AXO Philanthropy Chair Bradee Luhr said. Members of other Greek organizations came out to support the cause, although the event wasn’t exclusive to Greeks. Non-Greek organizations including the Anime Club, Physical Therapy Club and varsity athletes participated in the event that more than 500 people attended. More than an athletic tournament, the event included activities such as cornhole, spin art Frisbees, cotton candy, snow cones and raffles. Raffle prizes included box seat tickets to a New York Giants game, Boston Celtics tickets, an autographed New York Jets football and a parking spot in the College of Arts and Sciences lot or Hilltop. AXO served refreshments including buffet options and a barbecue station.
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For a dollar, attendees could pie an Alpha Chi member in the face. “Today is not a day to worry about looking pretty, but to reflect on domestic violence,” senior AXO member Staci Sherman said. “Alpha Chis are team players!” “Aside from Frisbee Fest being awesome and decked out with the works, we came out today less because of the competitive aspect and more to support Greek life,” senior Delta Tau Delta member Pete Quigley said. “Particularly important to us was the cause of opposing relationship and domestic violence. Abusing women is incompatible with being a gentleman, one of Delt’s core values.” Senior Christen Samuels, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta’s “Kites in Flight” team, agreed. “As a criminal justice major, I find protection of women an issue which needs to be more prioritized, given how few women report their attackers, even on campus,” Samuels said. For some, the cause hit close to home. “I’ve been close with someone who experienced domestic violence in her life. As I play with a Frisbee in hand, I hold her experience in my heart,” senior PT Club member Julia Bean said. “Not a single soul more should be forced to experience such terror.” In the end, the Sigma Phi Epsilon team won the tournament and gift certificates to Droogie’s Pizza. “Today’s event is one of many Greek life events that exemplifies that Greeks, regardless of chapter affiliation, are a force for positive change,” said Courtney McKenna, assistant director of the student center and campus life. “Frisbee Fest brings awareness to the issue of domestic and relationship violence, something which can affect the entire Quinnipiac University community. As QU Greek Advisor and an Alpha Chi Omega alum, I can say that the Iota Phi chapter of Alpha Chi Omega has done an amazing job representing the organization and Greek life as a whole.” AXO expects to exceed last year’s earnings of more than $16,000 from this year’s Fest.
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NH officers chilled First Amendment, lawyer says continued from cover constitutional right.” Williams recognized the police’s threat to arrest those who record or text message as a clear example. As of Monday, New Haven Chief of Police Frank Limon had not responded to questions about police procedure with citizen recording. “We need the cops there, but we need the cops to obey the law,” Williams, a practicing lawyer for 40 years in New Haven, said. No United States or Connecticut laws explicitly deny the right to record audio or video in a public setting. Certain state governments, like Massachusetts, use wiretapping statutes to prosecute filmed police encounters. No such statutes have been upheld in Connecticut. In a letter to Limon, Alchemy lawyer John Carta addressed additional points of alleged police misconduct: “We are still gathering information, however, it appears that members of the New Haven Police Department overacted and became belligerent, threatening, and were brandishing weapons, marching through the premises like storm troopers, assaulting patrons, swearing at the patrons, and insulting patrons who showed foreign identifications.” E-mails to Mayor DeStefano’s office and the NHPD with questions on police conduct remain unanswered. Quinnipiac’s only official statement on the matter comes from Vice President for Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell, who said student safety “is of paramount importance.” “To that end, we implemented a shuttle service to New Haven several years ago and its popularity has increased over the years,” she said. “We are aware that the mayor has expressed concern about all students who frequent certain parts of the downtown area. If there are steps we can take to further ensure the safety of our students as they travel in and out of New Haven, we would surely discuss that with the appropriate parties.”
October 6, 2010
Local wildlife on the move
Construction pushing animals into public eye By Sarah Nowicki Contributing Writer The howls, barks and yelps of wild animals are not noises one would expect to hear outside a residence hall bedroom window, but it seems that coyotes, bobcats, deer and wild turkeys are just a handful of the animal population that are getting closer to residents, including Quinnipiac students in Hamden. “I never really was prepared to run into them,” Colleen Kelly, Quinnipiac senior and York Hill resident, said. “I saw a coyote wandering up here last year, it was definitely scary. I saw another one on New Road earlier this year, too.” The development of numerous construction projects on York Hill and Whitney Avenue have pushed wildlife to areas where they are more likely to come into contact with anyone in the region, including students. Lori Lindquist, park supervisor for Sleeping Giant State Park, confirmed that there are bobcats, black bears, deer, fisher cats and coyotes in the area around the park. Many of these species have been spotted on the mountain and are known to be predators of smaller animals. “They’re not really aggressive
toward humans and aren’t a huge concern,” Lindquist said. “If you don’t bother them they won’t usually bother you. But these species have been known to take small dogs or cats and, well, make a supper out of them.” In Hamden and surrounding towns, there have been several reports of coyote sightings over the last few years. As for attacks on humans, a Department of Environmental Protection spokesman told the New Haven Register there were only two in-state incidents he knew of: a woman being attacked at a Branford rest stop in 2006, and an attack by a rabid coyote in Washington, Conn. There is currently “no protocol,” according to Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan, for the treatment of a wild animal on campus. He said if there is a sighting, one should call campus security immediately. The Hamden Police Department directed all questions concerning the wildlife population to the Animal Control Division, who could not be reached for comment. The Animal Control Department in Cheshire, however, has compiled a list of FAQ about what to do in the event of a wild animal sighting. They advise to call the authorities if there is a nocturnal animal wandering around during the day
and leave the animal alone. Never approach a wild animal, day or night, or try to feed or touch it. April Leler, an animal control officer for Cheshire County, confirmed sightings of bears, bobcats, fisher cats and coyotes all around the Cheshire area within the last six months. She mentioned several stories about bears raiding bird feeders and coming up on decks, even peeking in house windows in the region. “They’re here. Bears need to be treated like big, giant raccoons,” Leler said. “Bobcats, on the other hand, are much more shy and there are fewer sightings of them.” Leler said she had a recent call about a coyote incident. Two or three of the animals were chasing a German Shepherd, which was consequently trapped in its own yard due to an invisible fence which it was “too obedient” to cross. The owner, according to Leler, acted appropriately by banging pots and pans together to frighten the coyotes away. “The DEP insists coyotes only get to be about 35 pounds, but I promise ours are bigger,” Leler said. She went on to say the wildlife in the area is not aggressive toward humans, but has become bolder as it has been pushed into more and more suburban areas and become more used to people.
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TRAUMA: Sunday incident not high priority
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Jeff Riley shows off a piece of the bobcat paneling in the stairway rails at the Rocky Top Student Center on the York Hill campus.
BRICKS & BOBCATS Rocky Top Student Center has official welcome By Marcus Harun Staff Writer It was a “miraculous” day for President John Lahey, as “the crown jewel of the shining city on the hill” officially opened. Quinnipiac’s Department of Student Center and Campus Life celebrated the grand opening of the Rocky Top Student Center last Friday with some fun facts about the construction of the recently completed student center and a York Hill history lesson. Jeff Riley, lead architect and partner-incharge of Centerbrook Architects, told the audience all about the construction of the building and challenged them to find the 290 bobcats hidden throughout the design of the student center. The 1.5 million square feet of space on the York Hill campus was constructed over the course of eight years by 31 architects, 29 engineers, 600 construction workers and 1.2 million bricks, Riley said. “My favorite part was when the architect came up and started talking about all these statistics about the building and how it’s a green campus and uses solar panels and geothermal technology to heat the buildings,” sophomore Andrea Rogers said. “It’s really interesting how we’re evolving into a green campus – it’s really great.” Lahey described the York Hill campus as “one of the greenest campuses in Amer-
ica.” The green initiatives included both recycling old materials while conserving and creating energy. All 750,000 cubic yards of dirt and rock excavated during construction was used to build the campus. All the trees that were cut down were milled and processed into the lumber that holds up the student center. The large chandelier is made of recycled jet engine parts, Riley said. Back in the 1900s, the land this campus occupies was still called York Hill, and was advertised as a mini-Berkshire. It was home to cabins, campgrounds and a place for people to come and visit to enjoy the panoramic views, Lahey said. The largest cabin at the top of the hill was called Rocky Top. The school has attempted to preserve the history of this property by ingraining the names “York Hill” and “Rocky Top” into the Quinnipiac community. “It is a community,” Associate Director of Student Center & Leadership Development Nicolette Yevich said. “Students have lived up [at York Hill] for a year and they didn’t have that. It wasn’t just about living here, but it was the complete package and having access to this kind of space and this idea of a junior/senior campus where you got students who are more tied into their major.” Parts of Rocky Top have been slowly opening up since the school year began. The new student center currently includes a 500seat dining hall, fitness center, six meeting
rooms, security offices and a post office. According to Director of Health Services Kathryn Macaione, no timetable exists for a staffed health center on the York Hill campus. “We wanted this center to be for students,” Lahey said. “The student center is obviously the most visible building since we placed it on the high point of the campus. So, we really hope with the athletic center that this will really be the center of activity.” Last year, students had to trek down to the Mount Carmel campus to use many of the amenities, but now York Hill students have their own student center. “We wanted to provide York Hill students with the same opportunities and the same services on the Mount Carmel campus,” said Daniel Brown, director of the Student Center and Campus Life. “We wanted to create that same sense of community with this student center.” And according to Lahey, Quinnipiac finally has a chance to breathe. “I’ve been here for 24 years. The only issues we’ve had with space is that we haven’t had enough,” Lahey said. “Everything is overcrowded; we don’t have enough parking, offices, classrooms, faculty offices and so on. This is the first time in 24 years that we have more space than we actually use. There’s places that look half-empty. In the months and years ahead, I have no doubt we’ll put these facilities to good use.”
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continued from cover and timely manner.” Barger said Sunday’s incident was not deemed high priority. Security was also delayed because within the same hour, they had to respond to two fire alarms, and an injury on the soccer field that also required an ambulance. According to Deputy Chief Robert Surprise of the Hamden Fire Dept., Security calls dispatch to explain the situation and direct them to the scene. If a call were to come in from a student, dispatch would respond in the same manner but still have to inform Security. Surprise explained that the fire department gets there first to assess the situation, since all are trained at the EMT level and some are trained at the paramedic level. They then determine if an ambulance is needed. “Most people expect us to show up with lights and a siren but it’s not always the case if the dispatcher determines it’s not worthy,” Surprise said. “If they show up without lights and a siren, everyone wants to know what takes them so long to get there. Sometimes it is a little bit of a delay if the incident reporting went through Security first.” What students may not realize is the University’s lack of control over how long it takes an ambulance to reach campus. “The ambulance isn’t just sitting there waiting for us–that’s the problem,” Director of Student Health Services Kathryn Macaione said. “There is an ambulance that’s usually at the end of Hamden. If that ambulance is on call, then we have to wait for one to be dispatched – no matter what [the situation].” There are certain events where it is protocol to have an ambulance present, such as concerts or athletic events at the TD Bank Sports Center.
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October 6, 2010
On Sept. 22, Tyler Clementi committed suicide after his roommate and another accomplice streamed his sexual encounter over the Internet.
Rutgers incident A reprehensible act with Clementi’s privacy invaded and the bond of trust broken between two roommates. Ask yourself: Can you trust your roommate? How would you feel if your intimate, private moThere are some people who reach a lim- ments were filmed without your knowledge it when they feel like they cannot go on with and distributed for the entire digital world to their life anymore. Rutgers University fresh- see? man Tyler Clementi met his breaking point A complete lack of tolerance and relast week when he jumped off the George spect are at the forefront of the reprehensible action conceived and administered by Ravi and felWhile they didn’t physically kill freshman Molly Wei. In Clementi, their bigotry did, and that low a more tolerant and welcomshould be enough cause for justice. ing society, Clementi may not have felt the need to end his The two are morally corrupt. life over the careless actions of two people. Had this situation occurred between a Washington Bridge. Clementi committed suicide follow- man and a woman, one must wonder if the ing shifty acts of deception by his roommate fallout would have been the same. Would Dharun Ravi. Ravi allegedly filmed and live- there have been an overwhelming curiosity or streamed a sexual dalliance over the Internet need to film the encounter in the first place? Would the male or female person experience between Clementi and another man. This is a troubling situation to confront, so much shame like Clementi did that they By Matt Busekroos Managing Editor
would be brought to the point of suicide? Teenagers who are gay or bisexual are four times more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers, according to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Network. The measures against Clementi not only violated a common courtesy between roommates, but decency toward human beings in general. Both Ravi and Wei should be held accountable for their role in driving Clementi to suicide. While they didn’t physically kill Clementi, their bigotry did, and that should be enough cause for justice. The two are morally corrupt. In a statement released to the press, Clementi’s parents hoped this incident would serve as a call for compassion, empathy and human dignity. I hope those at Quinnipiac will take the message and spread the word. What if this happened to a person on your floor or building, your friend or even a member of your own family? Stop and think what you can do now to prevent these acts of bigotry from further taking place.
Don’t let your boo hold you back By Gina Faustini Staff Writer Earlier in the school year I met a girl who told me she wouldn’t go to Toad’s (or any other bar for that matter) because her boyfriend wouldn’t approve. That made me sick. I was never one to be caught up in relationships during my high school career. It was just my luck to have started dating someone during January of my senior year, a time when the idea of going to college was starting to feel real. If there is any advice I heard when it came to preparing for the social aspects of college, it was to get rid of my relationship and make sure my Facebook relationship status read “single.” Like the girl I previously mentioned, I did not follow this advice. For the length of the summer before freshman year I was constantly reminded that college is hard enough academically, and a long-distance relationship wouldn’t make it any easier. Yet my boyfriend didn’t care and made it clear that he wanted to continue what we started, despite the distance.
The pressure is now 100 percent on me. This is when the mental and emotional aggravation begins and your mind pulls you in every direction. You don’t want to give up on a relationship and seem selfish, but the thought of angry texts flooding your phone while you are out makes you crave the freedom even more. The plot thickens when both members of the relationship cannot agree on a way to make it work. Exhibit A: my boyfriend and me. After weeks of consideration, I decided that staying with him would be worth a try. As predicted, my phone blew up whenever I didn’t respond to his texts within twenty minutes and I was accused of being out somewhere when I was really in the library studying. It was also hard for me because I didn’t know if he was telling the truth about where he was either. College, as I am learning, is a time to determine whether the trust is there or not. Adjusting to college life is a difficult task. If something is telling you that your significant other is going to cause further complications, don’t bring them into your new life.
College is a place to find out who you are. Sometimes it is easier to do this without having to update someone with your whereabouts and who you’re with, or put aside Skype time while you could be with new friends. Breakups are difficult, but trusting someone when they are far away is just as hard. My boyfriend and I are still together, and we are learning to cope with the long-distance situation. I go where I want and hang out with who I want, and he does the same. If the trust isn’t there, the relationship won’t last. Don’t feel like you have to explain your every move, or have to supply a biography about each person you hang out with. Being in a relationship in college is a challenge, so don’t stress if it doesn’t work. And if you decide to continue trying, DO NOT end up like the girl who told me she would not go to Toad’s Place because of her boyfriend’s disapproval. These years go by fast – spend them without someone holding you back.
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Since when can you major in ‘Jersey Shore’? As students who attend the prestigious institution of Quinnipiac, our educations should reflect the University’s good reputation. As intelligent By Christine Burroni and ambitious as we Associate Opinion Editor all may seem, it’s funny because the majority of students here should be receiving majors in Facebook and “Jersey Shore,” because that’s what we really study. It’s understandable for our age demographic to be interested in surrounding media today, but where do we draw the line? There has to be some boundary between checking Facebook status updates and checking world news updates. Obviously, and discouragingly, the former is what’s prevalent in our world. Think about it, how many times a week do you check your Facebook versus how many times you watch or read the news? And no, that doesn’t include your newsfeed. As a communications major, it is an unspoken requirement to keep up with the news, yet when asked about current events in class, only a handful can answer. Specifically when my journalism professor casually quizzed us on current events, the only one that we identified without hesitation was Lindsay Lohan and her ventures back and forth to rehab. At Quinnipiac, we pay a pricey tuition for a highquality education to graduate and be prepared for the real world. Hopefully this standard still applies regardless of how many hours we spend in the library on Facebook and how many times we sit in front of the television. An education today is something that is somewhat easier to attain then it was in earlier times, however, it is still something that should be valued and not taken advantage of, and potentially that’s what we’re doing. Yes, we’re in college to have a good time but we’re also here for a purpose: to learn. I admit that I’m a reality television junkie, and regularly check my Facebook, so I’m not condemning anyone for keeping up with these trends. I’m saying that maybe we should try to take it down a notch. Instead of browsing Facebook aimlessly, go to the New York Times website, or even Yahoo! or AOL News for just a little bit. Get a gist of what’s going on in the world, not just within the world of Facebook. And yes, it’s okay to get your “T-shirt” on for “Jersey Shore,” watch one episode and leave it there. Our future employers won’t be impressed with the fact that we can quote mindless reality shows and successfully play Farmville, or whatever the popular distracting game is now. Frankly, we learn so much in school, but we really know nothing. Yes, we study, and yes we maintain a good GPA, but how intelligent do you sound when all you can talk about is Angelina’s exit or Ronnie and Sam’s terrible relationship? Not intelligent at all. Actually, stupid. There are bigger things going on in the world then what happens on “Jersey Shore.” The reason why I keep making this reference is because it is unfortunately such a phenomenon. We need to learn how to balance our guilty pleasures, such as this show or any other pop culture event, with things that are actually important, like natural disasters, tragedies and different occurrences not only in our country but around the world. Put on the news for a half hour instead of a “Jersey Shore” re-run and see how much you learn. You might be surprised. Let’s actually start to sound like the intelligent cultured adults that we are and show off the type of education we’re getting here at Quinnipiac. Start now, not after Thursday’s episode of everyone’s favorite show.
October 6, 2010
an apple a day may help the allergies stay As more and more processed foods come in airtight bags and sealed containers, it’s a relief to know you can always reach for a delicious, fresh apple, right? Think again. Most of the pro- By Erica Rocco Staff Writer duce you buy that isn’t labeled as organic may be genetically modified. There’s no way to know because no one is required to tell you. According to an article about Community Supported Agriculture on Local Harvest’s website, genetically modified foods (also known as GM foods or GMOs) “have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits.” Often, the plants are changed to make them easier to grow and cheaper to produce. And we end up paying for it in the long run. One of the problems with genetically altering plants is that when you add a new gene to a plant, you are potentially adding a new allergen. The same article from the Local Harvest website claims this is the root of the rising peanut allergy. Also, many of the GMOs in the U.S. are modified to gain as much water weight as possible. This way, they are bigger and look healthier compared to their organic cousins.
Americans are always looking for the biggest and most beautiful product – this goes for the produce they buy. Take grapes for example. Have you ever wondered how they get the bunch so perfect and how every grape is plump? If you look at organic grapes, each one is a different size and there are imperfections that look like sunspots. If you eat with your eyes first, you’re likely to choose the genetically modified grapes. But, in a taste test, the organic grapes will always win. The kicker is there is no law in the U.S. that states that growers and stores have to declare that they are selling GMOs. That means you’ll never know if what you’re eating is organic or not. You should be able to tell by the difference in size when you go to the market, but what’s more of a concern is the modified ingredients in corn products like Frosted Flakes. The long-term health risks are not clear yet because GMOs have not been around for very long. However, recent reports have come out that scientists are moving past simple crops and are genetically altering animals such as pigs and salmon. While it is a cheaper alternative, is it really smart to mess with Mother Nature?
SGA UPDATE
Lahey, Fowler to attend upcoming SGA meetings
Happy October, Bobcats! This month is filled with awesome opportunities. Whether you want to voice your concerns to SGA or educate yourself on University initiatives, come to your general board meetings open to everyone held every Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. in Mancheski Seminar Room in the Lender School of Business. Throughout the year, SGA will have the privilege of having many special guests come to SGA meetings to start or continue a conversation on a variety of University initiatives. On Oct. 13, Susan Fowler, philosophy professor and Protestant minister, will be coming to SGA to discuss and get a sense of the spiritual needs on our campus. If you feel that Quinnipiac’s spiritual offerings need to be adjusted or even if you think they are fine the way they are, come to this meeting. On Oct. 20, President John Lahey is scheduled to attend the SGA meeting to give the students the full scoop on what is happening at Quinnipiac and what the future holds for incoming Bobcats. At the end of the month, on Oct. 27, Lynn Bushnell, vice president for public affairs, along with other administrators, will be all ears to hear what the students want in regard to the 2012 commencement ceremony. They will be taking suggestions while also educating students on what current plans exist for the ceremony. Planning on coming to a meeting? Have a question you already know you want addressed? Send the comment to my e-mail in a timely manner and I’ll forward it to our speaker so that they can be prepared with the most informative answer. If you cannot make it to an SGA meeting but still would like your voice presented, submit your question or comment to me and I will be sure to keep you updated with what happened during the conversation. Lastly, congratulations to the freshman class and their new student government representatives! I speak for all of the new members of SGA when I say, if you want to have any changes made in the Quinnipiac community, know that you can bring those ideas to the freshman SGA representatives and they will work with you to try to make them happen. • Freshman class representatives meet at 4 p.m. in SC 213 on Mondays. • Sophomores meet at 9:15 p.m. on Mondays in SB 121. • Juniors meet in the Rocky Top Student Center Room 401 Mondays at 8:30 a.m. • Seniors meet at 4:20 p.m. on Mondays at the Rocky Top Student Center. See you at the next SGA meeting! With Bobcat Pride, Matt Hudak, vice president of public relations Matthew.Hudak@quinnipiac.edu P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @QUSGA!
Last-Ditch Effort
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Think you know Saget? “I was always like this. My stand-up was always weird, always sick humor.” By Daniella Appolonia A&E Editor
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Saget’s latest project is an A&E show called “Strange Days, ” air date TBA.
Stamos? Spears? Season two of ‘Glee’ is must-see By Shannon Hendrickson & Paige Weiners Staff Writers From flashy Nike Dunk sneakers to Britney Spears-inspired red leather, “Glee’s” second season is showing some new angles. In the Sept. 21 season premiere, New Directions, the beloved glee club, performed “Empire State of Mind,” all donning New York City shirts and Jay-Z inspired attire. After winning two Emmy Awards this year for Best Supporting Actress and Best Director, “Glee” is getting the attention of the media for the second season in a row. Rumors say that “Glee” secured the coveted television spot after the Super Bowl due to its increasing popularity. This is an immense amount of pressure for a young program. New characters joining this season’s cast include Sunshine, a Filipino foreign exchange student, Sam, the new quarterback, and new football coach Shannon Bieste. Signs point towards the formation of new rivalries between Sunshine and Rachel, Sam and Finn, and cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester and Coach Bieste. Blowing audiences away with her astounding voice, Sunshine sang Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” and “Listen” from the Broadway hit “Dreamgirls.” Discovered in the boys’ locker room singing Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in the shower, Sam has become another addi-
tion to the diverse cast. “Glee” fans will have to wait to see how these characters develop throughout the season, and what roles they will play in New Directions. Quinnipiac junior Amanda Gogh has been anticipating the premiere for weeks. As a self-proclaimed “Gleek,” Gogh described the new characters as adding a “spin” to the original cast. “Their performance of ‘Billionaire’ was definitely unexpected and I’m excited to see how the new character Sam will take off this season,” Gogh said. Season 2 continued to please its audience when the second episode debuted with “Full House” alum John Stamos and Britney Spears. Spears made cameo appearances when glee club members fantasized singing her songs and possessing her spotlight confidence. Britney and Santana, usually background singers and dancers, performed solo hits of “I’m a Slave 4 U” and “Me Against the Music.” Other Spears hits included “Hit Me Baby One More Time” and a group performance of “Toxic.” Fans can expect this season to be filled with exciting songs and famous faces joining the cast. With rumored appearances by Gwyneth Paltrow and themed episodes such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Glee” has high expectations to meet and an growing number of “Gleeks” to please.
After a vulgar, hilarious stand-up performance, a more quiet and reserved Bob Saget autographed posters backstage, posed for pictures, and talked about his comedic inspirations. Standing a little over six feet tall, dressed in a black blazer, dark jeans, and Chucks, the comedian of 30 years embraces his unique comedy style and Danny Tanner’s alter-ego. “I was always like this. My stand-up was always weird, always sick humor,” Saget said. At age four, he thought he was funny, and has been performing since he was nine. He wrote his first stand-up at age 16. Saget officially began his comedy career as a 17-year-old when he won a radio contest in Philadelphia at WMMR for a song he wrote called “Bondage.” After that, he would travel from Temple University to The Improv in New York City, to register on a sign-up sheet and wait about 10 hours to go on stage and perform. He also worked at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, where famous comedians such as Eddie Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams did stand-up. Saget says he is inspired by most everyone he knows. His favorite comedians are Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Groucho Marx, Johnny Carson and Charlie Chaplin. Saget also knew Larry Fine of the
Three Stooges, whom he visited as a child. His dad’s humor, which he poked fun at during his performance, also had a strong influence on him. Growing up with Saget on “Full House” and then witnessing his stand-up may shock some. After all, he has made a household name for himself with his two very contrasting personas. Yet this may be the factor that makes him so fascinating and complex. Saget is most recently known for his performances on HBO’s hit series, “Entourage.” He spoke of Jeremy Piven, and the rest of the cast, as “a lot of fun, really nice people.” He’s done everything from television shows to Broadway performances, and now has some new projects in the works. “For a year now I’ve been constantly editing,” Saget said, regarding his upcoming A&E show, “Strange Days.” He could not announce the air date, but it will be soon. The show is a hybrid between a documentary and a comedy series, which will examine the lives of various unconventional communities and subcultures, deriving from his stand-up routines. “I’m excited about it….It’s a really cool show,” said Saget. The comedian, actor, director and producer has proven his comedy still has a bright future in the entertainment world, no matter what medium. But there will always be a place in his fans’ hearts for the beloved Danny Tanner, who for the record, “was not gay.”
‘Social Network’ a definite like By Patrick Cadigan Staff Writer
Jesse Eisenberg has abandoned his reserved and quiet image, pleasing audiences as the star of “The Social Network,” which grossed $23 million its opening weekend. Director David Fincher of “Fight Club,” “Se7en,” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” does a fantastic job expressing the views of writers Aaron Sorkin and Ben Mezrich. Though this is one of Fincher’s first blockbuster films without the use of Brad Pitt, it probably won’t be the last. “The Social Network” follows Facebook’s creator, Mark Zuckerberg, down a winding road to success as he leaves behind best friends, fellow Harvard students and girlfriends. The film opens in a Boston bar as Zuckerberg (Eisenberg) sits down with his girlfriend, discussing the importance of being accepted into certain clubs on campus. The quick assumption is made that Zuckerberg relates every part of life to algorithm and probability, causing his girlfriend to break up
with him. This makes Zuckerberg fall into a downward spiral, leading him to combine two dangerous activities: drinking and blogging. And so begins his groundbreaking creation: “Facebook.” Like your typical Hollywood drama, there is lying, deception, love, conflict, and action. But what you won’t find in most other films of this genre is a truly genius main character with little to no personal skills. Though he may have created the world’s largest social networking site, Zuckerberg never demonstrates any social intelligence. The entire film is one huge thrill ride from the opening to closing credits. There isn’t a moment of downtime to let you contemplate the plot. Instead, it keeps viewers begging for more, while they think about which side to support. (The last time audiences debated this hard was between Edward and Jacob.) While there aren’t any shirtless scenes to let teenyboppers marvel at a six-pack and spiked hair, the movie is enjoyable for a variety of ages.
The entire film is one huge thrill ride from the opening to closing credits.
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OF THE WEEK “The Big C”
October 6, 2010
As one of the few success stories of the fall television season, Showtime’s “The Big C” is a worthwhile addition to the already dark comedy lineup, fitting in with “Weeds,” “United States of Tara,” and “Nurse Jackie.” “The Big C” stars three-time Emmy winner Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison, a woman who has been diagnosed with cancer and is trying to find the humor in the disease. It’s not until Cathy finds out about her cancer that she begins to live her life. As Dr. Todd Miller, Reid Scott has bubbling chemistry opposite Linney. Scott has more charisma than Linney’s on-screen husband, Oliver Platt, who is fairly stilted. “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe appears on the show as one of Cathy’s students, Andrea. For every pound Andrea loses, Cathy is willing to pay her. The back and forth between the two is oftentimes hysterical, and Linney and Sidibe seem to be having fun playing off one another. The one downside to the series is Cathy’s homeless brother Sean (John Benjamin Hickey), who is far too bizarre and eccentric. Whenever he appears on screen, the show loses any semblance of reality it may have otherwise possessed. Still, Linney is transcendent here and enough of a reason to watch. Her performance every week makes one wonder why she isn’t receiving more interesting work in films. —MB
2010 Fall TV Season
Only three weeks into the new television season and there is not much for the networks to be excited about. Fox already canceled its frothy drama “Lone Star” after two critically-acclaimed but low rated episodes. ABC followed suit, canceling “My Generation” after two episodes as well. It’s not just the new shows, either, as some of the networks’ older shows are in danger with low ratings as well. CBS’ “Medium,” ABC’s “Cougar Town,” NBC’s “Parenthood,” “Chuck,” “Community,” and Fox’s “Fringe” are all teetering on the edge of possible termination with their numbers not delivering. While the networks are struggling, cable is booming with new hits like AMC’s “Rubicon,” HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” and the aforementioned “The Big C” on Showtime. Perhaps network execs need to reevaluate their development slate because something is clearly not working. Viewers have so many more options today with cable and the Internet that the networks are no longer the first place for bored Americans to turn to on a typical evening. CBS continuing to program procedurals and Chuck Lorre sitcoms works for them, but will not sustain them forever. “Lone Star” could’ve reshaped the landscape of the television drama with its scandalous plot lines and intriguing characters, but viewers would rather watch another crime procedural on CBS or NBC’s “Law & Order” instead. —MB
CULTURE
SHOCK Lady Antebellum will release a six-song EP, “A Merry Little Christmas,” on Oct. 12. The album is set to be exclusively available at Target stores. The album will include some holiday classics as well as a new track, “On This Winter’s Night.”
Production of the sequel to “The Hangover” will begin later this month. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and the rest of the cast are headed to Bangkok instead of Vegas this time. “Easy A” star Emma Stone received an offer to play Mary Jane Watson in the 3-D “Spider-Man” film, which is scheduled to be released in 2012.
ALBUM REVIEW
Soundgarden revived with ‘Telephantasm’
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“Telephantasm” marks the sixth studio album and the long-awaited return of the hard rock, grunge band Soundgarden. By Reid Engwall Staff Writer When the band released its newest single “Black Rain” last August, Soundgarden had previously not released any new or old material since the band’s breakup in 1997. Now the guys are back and haven’t given up on what made them a staple of ’90s rock. In the mid-1990s, Soundgarden, known as the hard rock representatives of the grunge era, produced more of a guitardriven ’70s feel than its counterparts Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The unnatural power vocals and Zeppelin-like guitar energy of lead singer Chris Cornell and lead guitarist Kim Thayil propelled the band to success, earning them a Grammy in 1995 for Best Hard Rock Performance with their song “Spoonman,” and a nomination for Best Rock Album with their five-time platinum album
“Superunknown.” Their newest album is no exception to the band’s hard rock reputation. The dualdisc giant is filled with tracks fueled by dark melodies and the almost inhumanly strong vocals from Cornell. The album contains mainly original material from the Seattlebased group but also provides re-released classics like the band’s hit “Black Hole Sun” and some never-before-released live material. The album already has reportedly gone platinum due to the disc’s simultaneous release with the latest entry of the Guitar Hero series, Warriors of Rock. All of the previous and current success aside, “Telephantasm” is still a solid, hard rock record. For this reason, it’s a bit of an acquired taste. If you aren’t into a sound that could be described as metal or hard rock, this record probably isn’t for you. But for anyone that still enjoys power-driven rock and roll, this is the album for you.
On Monday, three of the Jolie-Pitt children, Shiloh, Pax and Maddox, began school in Budapest where Jolie is also filming her new movie. According to a “60 Minutes” poll, Jennifer Aniston, 41, is the most eligible single woman in the world. Up against Halle Berry, Elin Nordegren, Lady Gaga and many others, she earned 29 percent of the votes.
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CNN anchor Rick Sanchez has been fired after making controversial remarks about “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, calling him a “bigot” and mentioning that Jews don’t face discrimination. Sanchez also indicated that the industry is run by Jews and elitists, who look down on Hispanics like himself.
Chris Cornell, pictured, of a recently resurrected Soundgarden.
Andy Samberg as “Cathy” (SNL): “One time I fell asleep on the sand, and when I woke up, I was in the tank at Sea World. Embarrassment splotches!”
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FUNDAMENTAL
By Catherine Boudreau
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Going to the gym is a lot easier at college, since it’s less than a 10 minute walk away and it’s free. Getting there is the first step, but where do you go from there? Knowing what type of workout routine best suits your lifestyle is tough - especially if you are like me and played sports in high school and therefore have no clue how to work out on your own. But when it comes to being physically fit, there are only a few basic components.
STEP 1
Cardiovascular endurance Cardiovascular endurance, otherwise know as “cardio,” means getting your heart rate up and sustaining that heart rate for an extended period of time. Each person’s ideal form of cardio is different; you have a lot of options to choose from. Choose an activity that you enjoy, so you can tolerate it at least four times a week. Treadmills, elliptical trainers, StairMasters and intramural sports all get your heart pounding and qualify as cardio exercise. If you are a beginner, start by doing 10-20 minutes of cardio four to six days a week and keep increasing until you reach 30 minutes per session. This is the basic recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Once you’ve made it to 30 minutes, increasing the intensity level is the next step. The harder you work, the more the workout will pay off.
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Muscular fitness Muscular fitness is the ability to produce force for brief and extended amounts of time. Weight training is known to increase muscle mass, strength and endurance. To increase muscle strength, perform a low number of repetitions using heavy weights. To increase muscle endurance, perform a high number of repetitions using lighter weights. Try to weight train two to three non-consecutive days a week, doing eight to 12 reps in sets of three. This applies to anyone trying to build muscle in their arms, legs, abs, and any other main muscle group. Squats, lunges, calf raises and the leg press machine are excellent ways to build muscle strength in the legs. “Include both cardio and strength training in your weekly routine but not at the same time,” athletic instructor Susan Henderson, a professor of chemistry, said. “Change your routine periodically to create muscle confusion to get the most benefit from strength training, and always build in time to rest the muscles so they can repair and grow stronger.” When using heavy weights, allow at least two minutes of rest in between sets. Only about 30 seconds is needed when using lighter weights.
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STEP 3 Flexibility Flexibility is another very important part of physical fitness. Stretching is the most common exercise to improve range of motion. Improving flexibility can help your balance, posture and the circulation of blood and nutrients throughout your body. It also reduces muscle soreness and the risk of injury. The most common form is static stretching, which is locating a particular area, extending it to a position of mild discomfort, holding for 10-30 seconds and releasing. For each targeted muscle group, do three to four repetitions. -Photos by Charlotte Greene
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QFS gets VIP
October 6, 2010
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It is an exhilarating experience for any student to see their future careers in action, and the Quinnipiac Film Society By Robert Grant Staff Writer got to see just that, live, last Tuesday. Between 40 and 50 members of QFS and School of Communications students went to Stamford, Conn. to get a VIP tour of “The Steve Wilkos Show.” “It’s a dream come true to see something that we are all interested in and how it gets done,” QFS Director of Promotions Tom Galo said. QFS President Caitlin Goldberg had contact with one of the employees, creating the opportunity for the trip. “They love having groups come to the show, so we jumped right on the opportunity,” Galo said. “And we are so excited to have such a good connection.” On the tour they saw the studio and sets of “Maury” and “The Jerry Springer Show.” QFS Treasurer Vikki Hart said the three shows are all filmed in the same building. Then they got the chance to speak with Wilkos and the director, as well as view a one-hour taping session. Hart, who is not interested in television, but film, said it was interesting to view the “on-the-moment decisions.” “It was exciting to see the ins and outs of how to make a television show,” Hart said.
With film there is sufficient time to plan the sequence and cinematography, but in television, as Hart explained, everything is on the spot. Galo specifically remembered the complexity of the control room, which he described with one word: “amazing.” “Because we are film and television majors, it was the best part,” he said. Galo appreciated seeing the sets and how small they are compared to their appearance on television as well as seeing how everything works. Wilkos didn’t have another question for his guest during the live screening, so the producer quickly wrote something on the cue card for him to read. “You don’t see that on TV–you have to do it on the spot,” Galo said. “That’s how you get it done in television.” The motto of QFS is to “teach [all film, video and interactive media majors] everything plus more,” Galo said. “The trip was the perfect way for us to see how the people working in the profession got there.” Plans to see a different show next semester, possibly “Maury” or “The Jerry Springer Show,” are already in the works. “QFS will keep expanding,” Galo said. “It was a great experience for all, and we are definitely going to do it again.”
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Quinnipiac Film Society members and film students pose with Steve Wilkos on Sept. 28.
Katie DeGrazia
AGE: 19 YEAR: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Warren, R.I. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? American Eagle skinny jeans, leather jacket from Express, flowy top from H&M and boots from Target. STYLE INFLUENCES: “I wear a lot of what I see in magazines or what I see other people wearing like at the mall.”
—by Catherine Boudreau
END OF AN ERA Heidi hangs up her wings By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer I am not usually one to pass judgment, especially when it comes to personal fashion choices and tastes. But I can guarantee I would find it extremely odd if any woman, young or old, told me that they did not own at least one piece of clothing from the lingerie legend – Victoria’s Secret. I lovingly call the mega underwear-bra-and-everythingsexy-you-could-ever-want store “Vicky’s,” as it was where I most likely bought my first bra and continue to annually shop for lingerie. Victoria’s Secret makes underwear exciting, so we can ignore Hanes and have fun shopping for undergarments. They sell makeup, perfume, soap, even laundry detergent; bathing suits, robes and gym clothes are always available. But now, the well-known lingerie chain is officially giving one of its most famous “angels” her wings and letting her go. Heidi Klum, after lending her face (and killer body) to the company for thirteen years, is saying her farewells. Klum is not your typical supermodel. She is stunningly beautiful in every way, yet has always seemed to be down-to-earth. I could never associate her with the classic stereotype of most supermodels – icy, stuck-up, and overly-obsessed with maintaining a waif-like figure. She was the ideal supermodel, with a fierce presence and the ultimate grace of a woman on a runway. Klum helped define Victoria’s Secret as a major label; since Klum began her career with the company in 1997, Vicky’s has grown immensely. The widely popular Pink line, a branch of clothing targeted at young women in college, has garnered a following for its collection of cute and often bedazzled tracksuits, underwear, bras, shirts and accessories. Perfumes, lotions and makeup lines have expanded. Femininity has become the main object of Victoria’s Secret as a whole, and women everywhere have
embraced this ideal by wearing its products. There is no doubt that Klum’s persona will always be attached to the success of the brand and the average woman’s love for it. Even though Klum is cutting her ties, her future ventures are nothing short of promising. According to E! News, the model and mother is set to design a line of activewear for New Balance, a prominent athletic company. A reality television show centering on her marriage to Seal is also in the works. Lately, however, Klum has been more positively defined by her role in the hit show “Project Runway.” Accompanied by Tim Gunn, Klum’s job as host has allowed budding fashion designers to show their creations on national television, and has given them a chance at a high fashion career. Klum’s show is responsible for giving designer Christian Siriano’s career a major boost; he was featured in New York City’s Fashion Week last month. “Project Runway’s” success has not gone unnoticed and remains a popular show on television – the program is now in its eighth season, proving Klum is more than just a pretty face. Rather, she has become a force in the media, and a creative brain within the world of fashion. She knows the business – knows it well – it has shown through her modeling career and continues to reflect in her current projects. I think it’s a smart decision for Klum to leave while she’s still got it – she’s well out of her prime, but no one can argue that she still looks fabulous. I guess certain gigs get old. There are only so many times you can strut down a runway wearing largerthan-life angel wings, baring your stomach, and grabbing the attention of every photographer, male, female, and fashion expert in the room. Tough life, right? Nonetheless, all of Klum’s upcoming endeavors are sure to be just as mesmerizing and attention-grabbing. Here’s to Victoria Secret’s not-so-secret weapon, a fashion role model of our generation.
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XC struggles at Paul Short Invite Cassie Comeau | Staff Writer
White leads women at 41st
The Quinnipiac women’s cross country team finished in 25th place at the 37th annual Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh on Friday. With 668 points and an average time of 22:27 in the 6,000-meter race, the Bobcats followed after schools such as Cornell, Columbia, Brown, and Iona. Georgetown University placed first with an average time of 20:26 and 34 points, followed by the University of Virginia and James Madison with average times of 20:50 and 21:08 and 98 and 169 points respectively. “The women's team has had a lot of hard practices over the last few weeks,” Quinnipiac head coach Carolyn Martin said. “Although we didn't run as well as we were hoping, as a whole, we see where we need to improve. We're going to make those improvements for the championship season in order for the team to be where it needs to be.” Sophomore Becca White completed the course first for the Bobcats, coming in 46th place with a time of 21:27. The next Quinnipiac runners to finish were Amanda Faust at 22:21 in 119th place, Kristen Stevens at 22:24 in 126th place, and Katie Beam at 22:50 in 172nd place. Georgetown won the meet with all seven runners in the top 20. Emily Infield came in first, while Colgate’s Elise DeRoo and James Madison’s Alison Parris came in second and third, respectively.
Levene paces men at 37th
Sophomore Mike Levene was the first Bobcat to cross the finish line at the 37th annual Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. on Friday. Levene finished 37th overall, while the men’s cross country team placed 33rd out of 40 teams. Levene finished behind runners from a variety of schools, including Colgate, Ithaca, Hamilton and Monmouth. Junior Max Kaulbach from Princeton University finished in first place with a time of 25:14, one minute and one second ahead of Levene who finished at 26:15. Princeton’s Alejandro Arroyo Yamin and Colgate’s Ed Sheridan finished in second and third. Sophomore Brian Cotter finished next for the Bobcats in 130th place with a time of 27:10. John Healy finished in 175th at 27:37, followed by Jacob Cetera at 27:48. “We've been working really hard throughout the season,” Quinnipiac head coach Carolyn Martin said, “but we're not going to see the benefits until we start to taper down into the season. We're hoping our hard work will carry through to the Northeast Conference Championships and Regionals.” Princeton University finished first with an average time of 25:31, while Quinnipiac placed in 33rd with an average time of 27:25. Two of the Bobcats NEC rivals finished before them, Monmouth in fifth place and Mount St. Mary in 24th.
WONG: ONE LEVEL AWAY FROM PLAYING NHL HOCKEY Continued from page 14 the game, Wong was still bleeding where the puck had struck him between his bottom lip and chin. After graduating from Quinnipiac last year, Wong signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Grand Rapids Griffins, an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings organization. Wong played in three games with the Griffins, pocketing one point in his time there. Wong said
he really enjoyed his time in Grand Rapids, even if it was only for three weeks. “At the end of the year I got three games with them and was there for three weeks,” Wongs said. “I got to practice with them and see how things worked. It was a good old taste of the pro life at the AHL level.” In one of his first preseason appearances with the Wolf Pack, Wong scored a point on an assist in
a 3-0 victory. “I’m really just trying to get my game back,” he said. “I am a two-way player just trying to make plays.” If Wong can impress the Wolf Pack coaching staff enough he might be able to make it to the next level. Wong would only be the second Quinnipiac alum to dress in the NHL. In addition, Wong would be the first NHL player with full
Chinese descent to hit the ice. Reid Cashman, a 2007 alum, dressed for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but never did get any NHL action. The road to the pros for Wong is a tough one and he knows it. “The guys up here are a lot stronger and faster and it is a different game. I just have to keep learning, working hard and adapting, and hopefully I can get that shot to play.”
VOLLEYBALL
‘Cats fall to Knights By Chris Leary Online Sports Editor For the second time in three matches, the Quinnipiac volleyQuinnipiac 2 ball team FDU 3 coughed up a 2-1 match lead, losing to Fairleigh Dickinson, 3-2. The Bobcats split the opening sets 25-23 and 26-24, then took a 2-1 advantage in the match by winning the third set, 25-22. With a 21-16 set lead, and a chance to win the match, the Bobcats allowed seven consecutive points as well as the lead, before eventually losing the fourth set, 28-26. Leading 10-9 in the fifth set, the Knights scored five of the next seven points to win the match. Kayla Lawler had 40 assists, 17 digs and five service aces for the Bobcats in the losing effort. Teammate Taylor Payne also contributed 13 kills. The Knights improved to 7-12 (2-2 NEC) with the win, while the Bobcats fall to 2-14 (0-3 NEC). The Bobcats continue to search for their first conference win of the season when they return to action on Saturday when they play host to Robert Morris.
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“We’re like sharks that smell blood in the water. So we got that taste and we’re hoping that these guys got the scent - Eric Da Costa of it.”
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Rothbart’s late goal ends winless streak By Stephen Black Contributing Writer The Quinnipiac men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season Sunday with a thrilling come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Mount St. Mary’s in its conference opener. The game was tied 1-1 in the 87th minute when junior Matthew Rothbart The Mount 1 blasted a Quinnipiac 2 shot from 25 yards out to the lower left corner of the net, giving the Bobcats (1-5-1, 1-0 NEC) a 2-1 lead and eventually, victory. “We struggled through the first six games, at least not getting a win, but it wasn’t because we weren’t working hard and playing well,” Rothbart said. “But we put that behind us and realized that these are conference games now.” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa was pleased with his team’s effort, particularly Rothbart’s. “He’s been huge for us,” Da Costa said. “I’m very proud of the way he’s progressing and developing. And he’s been fantastic thus far this year and we continue to expect that out of him.” Rothbart leads the team this year with three goals and six points. Mount St. Mary’s got on the board first on a header by sophomore defender Alex Ockford in the 26th minute, putting the Bobcats in an early hole. What made matters worse for the Bobcats was when senior midfielder Dominic Adams picked up a red card just before halftime, meaning the Bobcats would have to play a man down in the second half. Da Costa described the red card by Adams as “a brainless play.” Eric Detzel slide tackled Ad-
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Quinnipiac forward Philip Suprise fights for possession with The Mount’s Will Jagger in Sunday’s 2-1 win. ams in front of the Bobcats’ bench, and as Detzel tried to get up Adams kicked him in retaliation. In addition to the red card, senior forward Nick Pelicaen went down with an apparent foot injury and did not return to the game.
Despite playing a man down, the Bobcats were able to get on the board and tie the game at 1-1 in the 49th minute on a penalty kick by senior captain Pierre Soubrier. With the game tied at 1-1 in the 57th minute, Bobcat sophomore
WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Babstock fuels Quinnipiac’s weekend sweep of Niagara By Joe Addonizio Contributing Writer The Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team skated to a 3-1 victory on Friday over Niagara. The win gave them the sweep of the series and put them at 2-0-0 to start the year. Freshman forward Kelly Babstock contributed on all three goals, scoring one and assisting on the other two giving her three points in the game. She now has two goals and three assists early in the season. Babstock’s first assist came at 8:33 in the first period when junior defender Bethany Dymarczyk’s scored her first goal of the season. Freshman forward Erica Uden Johansson also assisted on the play which gave the Bobcats the early lead. In the second period, Quinnipiac capitalized on an early misconduct penalty against Niagara. Sophomore defender Regan Boulton
scored 13 seconds into the power play to give Quinnipiac a two goal lead. Uden Johansson and Babstock both received their second assists of the afternoon on the play. The only Niagara goal came in the first period when sophomore forward Natasha Fryer netted her first goal of the season at the 16:56 mark. Junior defender Sarah Zacharias and senior forward Autumn Stuntz assisted on the play. The Bobcats had tremendous powerplay defense this weekend as they killed off all three power plays in Friday’s game and all nine for the weekend. Sophomore goaltender Victoria Vigilanti blocked 24 shots, while the Niagara tender saved 20. Quinnipiac returns to action on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Northeast University at the TD Bank Sports Center. Sunday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m., Quinnipiac hosts Sacred Heart University.
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goalkeeper Josh Lavallee made a pivotal diving save on Mountaineer junior forward Chris Wheeler. Mount St. Mary’s held the advantage in shots 12-7 and in corners 8-1. The Bobcats will look to build on their first win of the year when
they travel to Pennsylvania Friday to take on St. Francis (Pa.) at 3:30 p.m. “We’re like sharks that smell blood in the water,” Da Costa said. “So we got that taste and we’re hoping that these guys got the scent of it and we continue to get after it.”
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Bobcats tie Blackbirds, nab 2 points over weekend By Kelley Davies Staff Writer The Quinnipiac women’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to five games as it played to a 0-0 tie in a Northeast Conference matchup against Long Island University at the LIU field Sunday. With the draw, the Bobcats advanced to 1-0-2 in the NEC and 3-4-2 overall, while the Blackbirds remain unbeaten in NEC play at 2-0-1 and 8-1-2 overall. Junior forward Furtuna Velaj led the Bobcats in shots with four and had the only two shots on net. Junior goalkeeper Jillian Kelley earned her second shutout of the season as she backstopped the Bobcats, making five saves in the game. In the first minute of play, sophomore Shauna Edwards had a chance to put the Bobcats ahead, but her shot was blocked. The Blackbirds flew back as Long Island forward
Kayleigh Morgan fired a shot from outside the 18-yard box in the 26th minute, hitting the crossbar. The Bobcats came roaring back in the second half in an attempt to even out the shots, but Long Island goalkeeper Jessica Sexton kept the Bobcats off the scoreboard. Just before time expired on the clock, junior midfielder Kristina Del Mistro cradled a pass in front of the Blackbirds’ net and blasted a shot high, missing the net. With neither team able to score in the second half, the Bobcats entered their second double-overtime game of the season. Neither team could capitalize in the next 20 minutes of overtime play and the game ended in a 0-0 draw. The Bobcats tallied nine shots in the game, while the Blackbirds had 15. The Bobcats picked up a point on the game to contribute to its unbeaten streak. QU plays Monmouth on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday at noon.
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“[The Jones brothers] are dynamic players, they’re high-end kids and I think they showed that tonight.” - Rand Pecknold Men’s Ice Hockey
October 6, 2010
Quinnipiac cruises past St. Thomas, 7-3 MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Dalhuisen nets a pair, 5 others chip in By Matt Eisenberg Staff Writer If there were any questions as to whether or not Quinnipiac’s men’s ice hockey team would have a strong offense without graduates Brandon Wong and Eric Lampe, they were answered Sunday. The Bobcats scored seven goals, including five unanswered, to put away St. Thomas 7-3 in their first home exhibition game of the year. “We’re happy to get a win,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “We played pretty well, our power play was very good, and we’re getting pucks on net and getting some good skill work done.” Sophomore defenseman Mike Dalhuisen, who had one goal all of last year, led Quinnipiac with two goals, including one 10 seconds before the end of the second period. With two Bobcats in the box, Dalhuisen took the puck from above the blue line, skated toward the net, and then moved to the right part of the crease to put it in net. “When I get the puck in the point and there’s a lane there I’ll shoot it, and that’s what happened,” Dalhuisen said.
Dalhuisen’s second goal came early in the third period to give the Bobcats a 5-1 lead. He took a shot from the blue line off a Zach Tolkinen pass that traveled past several players by the crease and went past goalie Charles Lavigne into the net. After St. Thomas forward Randy Cameron scored an unassisted goal 3:41 into the first period, the Bobcats skated up the ice. Zack Currie passed it to Connor Jones, who hopped over a defender's stick and proceeded to pass it to junior captain Scott Zurevinski who scored the first Bobcat goal. Jones scored 5:41 into the second period when he received a pass from his brother, Kellen, and put it past Lavigne. Pecknold spoke very highly of the Jones brothers and believes they have a lot of potential. “They’re dynamic players, they’re high-end kids and I think they showed that tonight,” Pecknold said. “They’re going to get better and better as the season goes on.” Sophomore goalie Eric Hartzell got the start and the win for the Bobcats, saving seven shots before he was lifted for senior Pat McGann with 11 minutes to go in the third
period. McGann stopped two of the three shots that the Tommies took after he replaced Hartzell. Clay Harvey and Yuri Bouharevich assisted for Russell Goodman’s goal in the second period to give the Bobcats a 3-1 lead. Freshman John Dunbar and junior Spencer Heichman also helped the Bobcat offense by scoring the sixth and seventh goals, assisted by D’Arcy Oakes and Bobby Tyson, respectively. For St. Thomas, Matt Eagles took a shot that trickled past Hartzell 4:59 into the third period for the team’s second goal. Erick Tremblay assisted on Jordan Scott’s goal to give St. Thomas its third and final goal of the game late in the third. Late in the third period the game got out of hand. After a hard hit on Bouharevich, a fight ensued that resulted in five players receiving 10-minute game misconducts for their actions in the brawl. Pecknold said there was no update on the junior after the game. “We’re going to have to regroup and see who’s healthy and who’s not,” Pecknold said Sunday. Quinnipiac’s regular season begins Friday when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, a team the
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QU’s D’Arcy Oakes dukes it out with St. Thomas’ Corey Banfield in Sunday’s exhibition game. Both received 10-minute game misconducts.
Bobcats swept last year. “We’re very confident this
year that this team can do a lot of stuff,” Dalhuisen said.
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Matthew Rothbart: Game-winning goal
By Brian Farrell Contributing Writer
At a postgame interview at the TD Bank Sports Center Friday night, a minor league hockey player sported his old Quinnipiac under-
shirt. With a wide grin and a laugh, the player said, “I just can’t let it go.” For the first time since his graduation, Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey star Brandon Wong returned to the ice at the TD Bank Sports Center. Wong has hung up
Women’s Soccer
QU 1, Wagner 1–Friday Beck Kiting: goal QU 0, Long Island 0–Sunday Jillian Kelley: 5 saves, 2nd shutout of season
Men’s Ice Hockey
QU 7, Wagner 3–Sunday Mike Dalhuisen: 2 goals
Women’s Ice Hockey QU 3, Niagara 0–Friday Kate Wheeler: 2 goals QU 3, Niagara 1–Saturday Kelly Babstock: goal, 2 assists
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FDU 3, QU 2–Sunday Kayla Lawler: 17 digs
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Brandon Wong skates in Wolf Pack gear at the TD Bank Sports Center.
his Quinnipiac uniform and is now playing in Hartford Wolf Pack gear. The Wolf Pack, the New York Rangers’ top minor league affiliate, picked up a 5-1 victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Friday in which Wong tallied his second preseason point of the year. Luckily for Quinnipiac fans, the Wolf Pack scheduled a preseason game at the Bank for the 2010-2011 campaign, facilitating Wong’s return to Hamden. Wong, sporting the unfamiliar red, white and blue Wolf Pack sweater, was first to the ice following starting goaltender Chad Johnson. Wong made his first appearance 2:24 into the first period, fittingly on the power-play, where he scored 14 out of his 19 goals in his senior season. Those 14 powerplay goals were a Division I-high last season. The hometown Hamden fans welcomed him warmly as soon as he made his way over the half-boards. “It was nice to have that great support,” Wong said. “It was a very nice showing by the fans tonight for the game.” Just as he did on his many power-play shifts with the Bobcats, Wong immediately made his way to the front of the Bridgeport net after Hartford won the faceoff, searching for a deflection. As the game’s scoring opened up, it was apparent to everyone in attendance that Wong had to get in on some of the action that was to come.
And they didn’t have to wait long. Just 1:52 after the Wolf Pack’s first goal, Wong made his way over the blue line on the far side and sent a backhand pass to an open MarcOlivier Vallerand in the slot. Vallerand’s goal proved to be the gamewinner, but the one point wasn’t enough for Wong. “It was the game winner, but it was too bad I couldn’t pocket one.” His first point back at the Bank was accompanied fittingly by the playing of Lionel Ritche’s “All Night Long” or as QU fans may remember it as, “All Night Wong.” With the announcement of Wong’s assist, the crowd awarded him with yet another warm round of applause. When asked about his former “theme” song and whether or not he heard it, Wong had a good chuckle and a big smile on his face remarking, “Oh, yeah, I did and that was real nice too.” The third period awarded fans with plenty of scoring as all six goals were scored in the third period. Along with the scoring were some physical plays and one scary moment for fans. Off a slap shot from the blue line, Wong was struck in the face with the puck after a deflection. Wong was down on the ice for a little bit, but was able to get back up and continue playing after a short time on the bench. After WONG, continued on page 12
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Clockwise from top-left: QU’s Brandon Strain-Goode slide tackles The Mount’s Patrick Wheeler; QU’s Connor Jones skates for the puck with St. Thomas’ Randy Cameron; Mike Dalhuisen skates up ice with the puck.
Kelly Babstock Matthew Rothbart Women’s Ice Hockey Freshman, Forward Mississauga, Ontario
Kelly Babstock had two goals and three assists in this weekend’s two-game sweep of Niagara. Babstock was involved in all of the scoring plays for the Bobcats in their 3-1 victory on Saturday (two assists, one goal). For the season, she leads the team in points (five) and is tied for the team-lead in goals with two. Charlotte Greene / Chronicle
Next home game: Oct. 9, 3 p.m. vs. Northeastern
Men’s Soccer Junior, Defender Cheshire, Conn. Matthew Rothbart scored the gamewinning goal against Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday to lead Quinnipiac to its first win of the year in its conference opener. Rothbart’s goal came from 25 yards out in the 87th minute, breaking a 1-1 tie. Rothbart leads the team this year in goals with three and in points with six. Vanessa Stier / Chronicle
Next home game: Oct. 17, 1 p.m. vs. NJIT
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“He didn’t have a letter on his shirt, but he almost took over the team in a lot of ways. He just has a presence about him.” - Rand Pecknold Men’s Ice Hockey
October 6, 2010
WELCOME BACK, ZUREVINSKI ‘CATS CAPTAIN DECLINES PRO CONTRACT OFFER Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said Zurevinski began to show leadership in the second half of the 2009-10 season. For college students, summer vacation is a temporary “He didn’t have a letter on his shirt, but he break from school, but for men’s ice hockey junior foward almost took over the team in a lot of ways,” PecScott Zurevinski, he didn’t know whether to make his vacation knold said. “He just has a presence about him. He from school a permanent one. plays hard. He competes.” After being offered a contract to play professional ice Players seem to gravitate toward Zurevinski, hockey this past summer, the 22-year-old forward declined so according to Pecknold, as he shows leadership qualihe could continue his collegiate career. ties through his work ethic. “It was a big decision,” Zurevinski said. “Once you “I definitely lead by example,” Zurevinski said. “I try make those big decisions, you have to live with them. You to work as hard as I can and show that hard work pays can’t have any regrets.” off in the end.” As Zurevinski attended the Zurevinski is the sevI need to mature for one more year enth junior Vancouver Canucks Prospects Dein Quinnipiac’s velopment Camp in Vancouver, B.C. and really round my game. 35-year history to be named in July, Vancouver offered the Saska-Scott Zurevinski captain and the first since toon, Saskatchewan native an entryTy Dienema was named level contract. With two years of colcaptain in his third year in lege eligibility remaining, Zurevinski turned down the offer. 2004-05. “I just didn’t feel like I was ready to go,” Zurevinski said. His freshman year, Zurevinski was named the At the development camp, Zurevinski learned about team’s Rookie of the Year, totaling 11 goals and eight aswhat it takes to be a professional hockey player. sists for 19 points. “I got to see how they practiced, how they trained, “[Freshman year] is definitely a big eye-opener,” and what kind of fitness levels they came into camp with,” Zurevinski said. “There are a lot of things you have to Zurevinski said. learn really quickly. You have to learn how to balance Zurevinski found the camp to be one of the best experi- academics and athletics. It was a bit of a chalences of his life. lenge, but it makes you grow as a person.” “Putting the jersey on and all the equipment, and getting Zurevinski continued to grow in treated like a professional – it was awesome,” he said. offensive play last season, registering 16 In experiencing what it was like to be a professional goals and 14 assists for 30 points. He behockey player at the development camp, Zurevinski found the came the first sophomore to reach the it to be different than the collegiate level. 30-point mark since former standout Brandon Wong in “They treat you different up there,” he said. “You are 2007-08. almost like bait. You have to be ready to go. If you’re not ready The junior forward has developed as a player “by to go, you may end up where you don’t want to be at.” leaps and bounds,” according to Pecknold. For Zurevinski, he was not ready to go quite yet. “Because he’s worked on be“I think I need to mature for one more year and really coming a better athlete off the round my game,” Zurevinski said. “I’ll make the jump when I ice, we’ve seen his skating imfeel that I’m ready to go.” prove. He’s big, he’s physical and has Zurevinski’s maturity thus far earned him the “C” on his a good hockey sense.” game sweater as the team voted him the Quinnipiac men’s ice Zurevinski will continue to move forward in improving hockey team captain for the 2010-11 season. all attributes of his game, as he hopes to win a championship “It’s an honor being captain as a junior,” Zurevinski said. and possibly receive another offer. By Kelley Davies Staff Writer
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Scott Zurevinski was second on the team in goals last year and is the first junior captain of Quinnipiac’s men’s ice hockey team since Ty Dienema in 2004-05.
“You got to keep moving forward,” Zurevinski said. “I feel confident that I can get another offer and hopefully it turns out good for me. It keeps me motivated every day.”
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Wong assists in return to The Bank
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