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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 | VOLUME 89, ISSUE 2

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ARTS & LIFE: FALL FEST P. 8

SPORTS: RUBGY SEASON OPENER P. 14

Combined commencements cause some controversy Majority of surveyed graduating students opposed to joint ceremonies AUTUMN DRISCOLL/QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

By KELLY RYAN Web Director

The class of 2019 will be walking across the stage at graduation with more than just the people they have sat next to in their majorspecific classes.

The Commencement Committee announced the schedule for the 2019 Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 31 in an email from Quinnipiac University Events. The announcement brought about changes that students have mixed feelings about.

Ceremonies will be combined in 2019. On Saturday, May 18, The School of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing commencement ceremony will take place at 9 a.m., followed by the School of Communications and the College of Arts and Sciences at 2 p.m. On Sunday, May 19, the School of Business and the School of

Engineering commencement ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. All ceremonies will be held at the People’s United Center in Lender Court on the York Hill campus.

The decision was ultimately made by President Judy Olian, Executive Vice President and Provost Mark Thompson, and Vice President for Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell. Bushnell said the deans of each school were consulted and fully supportive of the change as well.

This is not the first time commencement ceremonies have been combined at Quinnipiac. In 2015, ceremonies were also combined (business and communications, health sciences and nursing, and arts and sciences). In 2016, the ceremonies were separated into six individual ceremonies, including engineering, Bushnell said.

“All three of us agreed that it would be a more celebratory event if we could combine

them,” Bushnell said.

According to the email, the Commencement Committee heard from past graduates they had desires to be able to experience graduation with more of their classmates, while still keeping the individuality of school specific ceremonies. This change will also get rid of evening ceremonies to cater to the families who want to celebrate postcommencement earlier in the day, which was another desire expressed by past graduates and their families.

“Looking at it again with fresh eyes, it just didn’t make sense to keep all of them separate,” Bushnell said.

Some seniors are not taking it well.

In a survey conducted by The Quinnipiac Chronicle, out of the 95 students who responded, 67 were opposed to the change, 16 were supportive, and 12 voted other, some

specifying they were “indifferent” about it or “couldn’t care less.”

Senior nursing student Nicole Bucci is not happy with the change.

“I feel as though that every school works really hard in their own ways. They are all specifically deserving of their own commencement,” Bucci said. “It’s just about having everyone given the chance to walk across the stage with pride for their school.”

The three administrators took the size of classes into consideration when choosing which schools to combine for commencements, but Bushnell said it can also be contributed to connections between the pairings. For example, engineering used to be a program within the School of Business before it became its own See COMMENCEMENT Page 3

Person arrested on Mount Carmel campus Hamden Police Department was called to Mount Carmel campus on Monday, Sept.

3 at 1:50 p.m. on reckless endangerment, according to a Hamden PD daily activity log.

Josiah Chad Diaz-Cregan, an 18-year-old Meriden resident, was arrested for reckless endangerment to the second degree, threatening to the second degree and disorderly conduct at 2:14 p.m. at the same address.

Barstool Quinnipiac, an affiliate of Barstool Sports and unaffiliated with the university, posted on Instagram (@Qubarstool) and Twitter (@BarstoolQU) a video of a person being arrested on the Mount Carmel campus.

It has not yet been confirmed whether the video and arrest are linked, or if the person in the video is a Quinnipiac student. How-

ever, a person by that name has a Quinnipiac email account.

One student says they witnessed the incident in the video unravel.

“I was sitting in my room’s common area and saw an armed police officer through our window,” said freshmen English and philosophy double major Sarah Harris. “My roommate and I peeked out of our dorm but by that time the student was already in the police car. The next morning a video clip was posted on social media. Based on the video posted I recognized the guy, he was in my Issues In Politics class.”

“Reckless endangerment to the second degree is a class B misdemeanor,” Ryan O’Neill, adjunct law professor and mock trial instructor said. “A person can be guilty of reckless endangerment when they act in

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The 18-year-old Meriden resident was arrested on the Mount Carmel campus on Monday for reckless endangerment and threatening to second degree. a reckless manner and then in acting recklessly they create a risk that someone else will be injured.”

He defines threatening to the second degree as, “a class A misdemeanor and a person can be convicted of threatening in the second degree when they make a physical threat or they threaten someone with any kind of crime of violence and then by doing so they place the other person in fear of serious physical injury. Threatening is when you make a threat of physical harm or a threat of committing a crime of violence with the in-

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tention to make the other person fearful that they are actually going to be injured.”

O’Neill stated that disorderly conduct is a class C misdemeanor.

“A person can be convicted of disorderly conduct when they are intending to cause annoyance or alarm and they engage in some sort of fighting or tumultuous or violent behavior,” O’Neill said.

Diaz-Cregan is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 17.

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The University will honor recipients of the Excellence in Teaching awards, (left to right) Lynn Byers, Scott McLean and Robert Yawson, and Excellence in Service to Students awards, (left to right) Ray Ciarlelli, Lauren Erardi and Ronda Kolbin, at the annual Center for Excellence Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 18.

By CHRISTINA POPIK Editor-in-Chief

Quinnipiac faculty gathered in attendance for the University Convocation to kick of the 89th academic year on an uplifting note on Thursday, Aug. 30.

Mark Thompson, executive vice president and provost, opened up the ceremony with great appreciation for the faculty.

“Quinnipiac is a great institution because our faculty and staff care,” Thompson said.

“You care. You care about our University, you care about each other – your colleagues – and you certainly care about the well-being and success of our students.”

Thompson then announced the 16th annual Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students in which six individuals in recognition of their extraordinary commitment and dedication are chosen for this award. Over 200 nominations total were made for all the awards given, which Thompson said “confirms the breadth and depth of commitment among our faculty and staff.”

RECIPIENTS OF THE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS • Lynn Byers, professor of mechanical engineering • Scott McLean, professor of political science • Robert Yawson, assistant professor of management

RECIPIENTS OF THE EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO STUDENTS AWARDS • Ray Ciarlelli, public safety officer • Lauren Erardi, director of academic technology • Ronda Kolbin, public services librarian Honorees will be recognized at the annual Center for Excellence Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 18 and have their names engraved into the stone plaque located in the Arnold Bernhard Library, according to a Quinnipiac press release.

Thompson asked the audience to recognize the 139 new faculty and 93 new administrators joining the Quinnipiac community as of Aug. 20.

“They are joining a university community committed to high quality, committed to students, a community where we respect one another and a culture that is supportive,

collaborative,” Thompson said.

Thompson later made it back to the stage, sharing his thoughts on the evolving higher education environment. Despite changes, Quinnipiac has been quite adaptive as it is ranked in the top 20 percent of colleges at number 203 of 1,056, according to the 2018 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education college rankings.

Next up to address the audience was Greg Einhorn, vice president for admissions & financial aid to talk about the newest addition of students in undergraduate, graduate, medicine, law and online programs.

Specifically, the class of 2022 makes up the second largest class in the University’s history with 1,952 freshmen and 201 transfer students, chosen from over 23,600 applications.

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19% identify as students of color

• Approximately 1 in five is a first generation college student • Nearly 3% are international • 33 states and 31 countries are represented

ACADEMICS • • • • • • •

6% will study engineering 10% will study nursing 11% will study communications 22% will study business 1 in 5 will study health sciences 28% will study arts and sciences 4% will study education

More than 200 students will join accelerated programs in business, communications, biology and law and graduate a year early with respective graduate degrees.

President Judy Olian then took to the stage to give the 2018 convocation address, just shy of two months into the position.

However, Olian broke the expectation that she would be sharing her big picture vision for her first year.

“While I like moving at a fast pace, it would be presumptuous to stand before you today and pretend to have all the answers.

I am like so many of the freshman who are just beginning their higher education journey at Quinnipiac,” Olian said.

Instead, Olian addressed higher education as a whole and shared the overarching mission of her upcoming presidency, without going into specific goals.

“For me, education is a human right,” Olian said. “And whether public or private,

universities have a moral duty to lift society by providing access to learning, to the advances that knowledge facilitates.”

Laced throughout Olian’s speech is the importance of equality and working together to achieve greatness.

“It is our responsibility, those of us who were born lucky, to reach out and to provide opportunity to those whose circumstances – by pure chance – were not as lucky,” Olian said. “I’ve already seen that spirit of generosity in many of you, and I’ve learned, with pride, that that is a special commitment of Quinnipiac in its quest to provide the gift of education to many.”

She hopes to challenge students by opening them up to the unfamiliar and unexpected by building a strong foundation in the humanities, arts and sciences across racial, ethnic, gender, age, geographical, national, appearance and economic differences.

Shifting the focus back onto the important of faculty, Olian shared her success story in higher education at the University of Wisconsin.

“These ambitions are guided by my unshakeable faith in the transformative power of higher education,” Olian said. “I was an immigrant on an F2 visa. I had no intention of getting a PhD. But Professor Schwab took me under his wing and encouraged me to completely rethink what I could become. One professor literally changed my life. Many of you are that professor, to someone.”

She addressed major disconnects in higher education, including workforce preparedness out of college.

“As university educators, we learn the past, to understand the present, to create the future,” Olian said. “We – Quinnipiac – must find ways to adapt to new student and learning models, and new demands of the marketplace.”

Olian, with her optimistic words, exhibited great excitement to be given the opportunity to work with students, staff and faculty in beginning her journey at Quinnipiac.

“While a university like Quinnipiac exists for its students, it shines because of its faculty and staff,” Olian said. “Thank you for making Quinnipiac an institution that both earns and deserves the loyalty of its 10,000 students and 50,000 alumni. They are proud to be Bobcats – and now, so am I.”

CORRECTION: In The Chronicle’s last issue (Volume 89, Issue 2), the article “Campus-wide ATMs switch from TD Bank to People’s United Bank” previously stated that the TD Bank ATMs were set to be removed Aug. 24. This has been corrected to reflect the proper removal date of Sept. 24.

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Are you career ready?

As the pressure for career placement continues, Quinnipiac career development focuses on student strengths

By MARIA SPANO Staff Writer

Many students come to Quinnipiac with a specific end goal in mind – to have a job upon graduation.

Depending on a student’s major, there are various opportunities and resources available to help guide them along this difficult process, in hopes of long-term success.

“The idea that students need to be career ready by the time they graduate is something that we take very seriously,” Lila Carney, director for advising and student development for the School of Communications, said. “We gather information from employers, we find out where they think students are strong and where students are coming out and still needing work. Then we hone in on those weaknesses and make sure students are career ready.”

Each school has a career development office where staff are equipped to help students seek out internships, field experiences, jobs, or advice. Additionally, the school has Quinnipiac University Career Connection, QUCC, which is a career portal for students of all majors to access and search for jobs and internships.

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS In the School of Communications, students are given various opportunities. Past internships have taken place with Fox, the National Football League and General Hospital to name a few. Students are encouraged to participate in the QU in LA program where they can study and work in Los Angeles for a semester or for the summer. All majors are welcome to take part in this program.

“Over the summer I was able to intern at H2R Productions in Los Angeles,” Rico DiFronzo, junior film, television and media arts major said. “I was able to attend meetings with various television networks and meet some of the network executives. The whole experience helped me to learn a lot about how the industry works and experience so many opportunities in the heart of the film world.”

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS “I’m not sure I could name just one or two most important parts of career development – there’s a lot that goes into it,” School of Business Assistant Dean Michael Taylor said. “Beyond writing good resumes and cover letters that will get hiring managers to notice them, students need good interviewing skills. A good academic record is important as well – but just as important are other activities such as developing leadership skills through involvement in clubs and organizations, as well as internship experiences in the

years leading up to graduation.”

Business students are able to focus on these skills by taking the course Career Planning and Development, SB-250. This is a required career development class that focuses on resume and cover letter writing, interviewing tips and skills and ways to stand out on social media such as through LinkedIn. Business students have been very successful at receiving full-time job offers and internship offers across all majors with a 99.3% placement rate upon graduation. Companies students have gone on to work for include Deloitte, Travelers Insurance, Cigna, Northwestern Mutual, among others. Students also have the opportunity to intern abroad in countries such as China and England.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION In the School of Education, there are various internship seminars that students are required to attend that assist in finding and securing teaching positions. Seminars include resume writing, mock interviews and certification for both elementary and secondary education.

“During our Mock Interviews, 50 administrators from Connecticut schools participate and often will find just what they were looking for in a teacher candidate,” Beth Larkins-Strathy, associate dean of the School of Education said, “During the year, administrators from area schools come to QU and help our candidates with interviewing skills and writing resumes and cover letters.”

The School of Education launched the Alumni Bridge Program in 2016 for recent graduates. This was done to provide firstyear teachers with support throughout their transition into the classroom.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Students in the College of Arts and Sciences have access to CAS = 360, an online portal for advising and career development. With 20 majors in the College of Arts and Science, students have been able to intern at places like the FBI, the Smithsonian Institution and various nonprofit organizations. Students also have the option to have more business-oriented internships in places such as HBO or Ralph Lauren.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING In the School of Engineering, opportunities are available as well. Students attend two university career fairs and resume writing workshops throughout the year. Like other schools, the School of Engineering conducts mock interviews for students as well.

Some of the places students have interned or

QUINNIPIAC STUDENT INTERNSHIPS SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS •Fox Network •The National Football League •‘General Hospital’ •H2R Productions SCHOOL OF BUSINESS •Deloitte •Travelers Insurance •Cigna •North Western Mutual SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING •Sikorsky Aircraft •Pratt and Whitney •Aptar •Research in Hungary

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES •The FBI •The Smithsonian Institute •Ralph Lauren •HBO SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES & SCHOOL OF NURSING •Yale New Haven Hospital •St. Vincent’s Hospital •Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital •Tufts Medical Center

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Students have aquired internships with the help of University career services. received job offers have been Sikorsky Aircraft, Pratt and Whitney and Aptar.

Students are able to conduct research for their field. Currently, students are doing research on an archaeological site in Hungary with faculty members.

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES & SCHOOL OF NURSING For Health Science and Nursing majors, there is a Health Career Fair at North Haven. It takes place during spring semester and gives all students an opportunity to meet recruiters and potential employers.

“An example of the benefit of hosting this event involved a hospital representative from Long Island, NY,” Debra Fisher, Assistant Dean of Student Services in the School of Nursing said. “Prior to the Health Career Fair three junior nursing students from Long Island came to me requesting information about summer student nurse internships in this location. It just so happened that the employer from Long Island mentioned that she specifically came to the Health Career Fair because she had heard from several employers that QU has a high quality nursing program. Her goal was to recruit nursing students for her institution.”

Senior nursing majors additionally have the opportunity to partake in mock interviews and resume writing workshops.

Many nursing majors had internships in Connecticut area hospitals such as Yale and St.

Vincent’s. Others interned at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City and Tufts Medical Center in Boston. There are plans to expand student options to more New York and New Jersey areas.

“Especially in the nursing, clinicals or any type of volunteer experience can really help with the future of your career,” Isabel Berliner, junior nursing major said. “It allows you to have handson experience, become more comfortable when interacting with patients, and being able to learn how to deal with chaos.”

Health Science majors have clinical rotations and field experience embedded into their programs. For example, undergraduate biomedical sciences and health science studies majors take HSC-397, in which students shadow and volunteer with various employers throughout the semester in places such as Yale New Haven Hospital or Hartford Hospital.

Overall, there is one goal in mind for all Quinnipiac faculty – to give students the opportunities and experience to enter the real-world with foundational knowledge to take with them in their careers.

“The focus of our program for academic and career development is on exploration, implementation, and reflection,” Rick Delvecchio, director of career development in the College of Arts and Sciences said. “One of the worst things that can happen to you professionally is to end up in a job for forty or more hours a week, that makes you miserable, just because someone told you it would be a ‘good career.’”

Bucci: ‘There’s certain people in my life that I really want to be there’ COMMENCEMENT from cover separate school.

Because of the combinations, there is also a cut in the number of tickets each graduate is allotted for guests to attend the ceremony, which is something some students are also upset about.

Graduates participating in the School of Health Sciences/School of Nursing ceremony will be given four tickets, as well as graduates in the School of Communications/College of Arts and Sciences. Graduates in the School of Business/School of Engineering will receive five tickets each.

Though each student is given four or five tickets for the ceremony, there is no limit to the number of people graduates can invite to watch the ceremony on the large screens in the hockey arena next to Lender Court.

Bushnell considers this as an advantage for students.

“I think that everyone, regardless of whether they’re in [Lender Court] or in the hockey arena next door...watches it on the big screens, it’s just a compelling way to see it,” Bushnell said. “I personally don’t see that as a major deterrent.”

Annie Dumas, senior physical therapy major, is upset about having to choose who she will invite to her graduation now.

“I have six immediate family members, so what?

Are my siblings not going to come or my parents?”

Dumas said. “How am I supposed to choose?”

Bucci believes graduates shouldn’t have to ask their classmates for extra tickets.

“It’s about watching the people that I’ve stayed up all night in the library with, driven to clinical with, to see them walk across the stage with eight of their family members there, not four,” Bucci said. “I have worked so hard and there’s certain people in my life that I really want to be there and I feel like I shouldn’t have to beg people to pick and chose for another ticket.”

Bucci is also wondering if it has something to do with the university wanting to combine speakers.

Each commencement ceremony will feature one speaker, as well as speeches from each school’s respective dean, Bushnell said. “[Deans] will have to coordinate those efforts to try and come up with a speaker who’s experience and speech would address all the graduates,” Bushnell said.

Senior Class President Matt Corso personally agrees that specific schools should have their own ceremonies. He has read his classmates reactions to the change on social media, and plans to get more feedback from the class of 2019. Corso talked about surveying seniors on the Quad himself, conducting focus groups and collecting his own data to bring to the administration’s attention.

“If there’s an overwhelming response to kids not liking this, then I think it’s my duty and the senior class cabinets duty to do their job and look into this and try to change it and advocate for what our class wants,” Corso said.

Corso personally wishes the administration would take advantage of senior class cabinet input for decisions that directly impact students.

“The whole thing about our class, the class of 2019, is that we just want to be at the table when these decisions are being made,” Corso said.

“Am I asking to be in every single meeting that has to do with the senior class? No, but I think that [with] decisions like these, the senior class cabinet could sit in on and provide feedback.”

Bushnell still expects the ceremonies to last under two hours despite the combinations. Graduates will still be seated in alphabetical order by program. Students in the two schools will be not merged, but will be in the same ceremony.

Bushnell said the administration hasn’t received much pushback.

“We have had some concern about the tickets which is to be expected, but I do think having the overflow arena with the large screens in it is going to address some of those issues,” Bushnell said. “We’ve tried really hard to personalize them over the years and I think you will still have that feel.”

COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 17 Parents Reception Rocky Top Student Center 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The university encourages parents and their graduates to attend this reception, which provides them with an opportunity to come together with faculty and administration as well as their classmates. Light food and beverages will be available. No tickets or pre-registrations are required.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 School of Health Sciences School of Nursing 9:00 a.m. – Four tickets per graduate College of Arts & Sciences School of Communications 2:00 p.m. Four tickets per graduate

SUNDAY, MAY 19 School of Business School of Engineering 9:00 a.m. – Five tickets per graduate

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Wednesday, Sept, 5 Teletubby Tryouts

The QU Spirit Group is hosting a teletubby tryout to find the next person to dress up in a teletubby costume, and dance and cheer at sporting events.

Alternates will also be named in case a main teletubby isn’t available. The tryout will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 9:15 p.m. in Burt Khan.

Wednesday, Sept. 5 Big Event Info Session

Big Event will host an information session to inform students about how to get involved in the campus’ biggest community service day. Students must attend an information session to be a part of the team. The meeting is on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 9:30 p.m. in Tator Hall room 128.

Friday, Sept. 7 SPB Movie Night

Student Programming Board (SPB) is inviting students to come watch Deadpool 2 in the Piazza on Friday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Free popcorn and food will be provided.

Saturday, Sept. 8 SPB Craft Night

Student Programming Board (SPB) will host a Craft Night where students will have the opportunity to make crafts inspired by Pinterest.

Projects will include photo boards, wooden letters, coffee scrubs, aromatherapy and more! The event will be held in the Upper East Wing at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8.

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Multicultural Student Leadership Council (MSLC) hosts first Multicultural Welcome Week

By JESSICA RUDERMAN News Editor

The Multicultural Student Leadership Council (MSLC) was officially recognized as a student organization this summer.

The Quinnipiac University of MSLC is a student organization that serves to foster collaboration between the Department of Cultural and Global Engagement, multicultural student organizations, Student Government Association and other campus partners, according to Abbie O’Neill, Specialist for Student Engagement in the Department of Cultural and Global Engagement. The council assists organizations in goal setting, forward thinking and program planning while also providing a space for students to share best practices.

When O’Neill came into her position with the council, she saw the potential the organization had to grow and become a sound structure that the organizations could lean on. Working with colleagues in the Department of Cultural and Global Engagement, as well as with feedback from students, she developed the current positions of Student Organization Liaison, Programming Administrator, Finance Chair and Community Outreach Chair.

O’Neill believes by including various organizations to consult each other in their various affairs, learning ways to better themselves and grow together while being backed by one another is important.

“It is important that organizations continue to come together and talk about what is happening, find ways to collaborate with each other in different ways, as well as learn with and about what everyone is doing,” O’Neill said. “Having a common organization that works to promote inclusive excellence across the university community at the student level is key to the overall student success.”

The council is made up of four chairmen who work with one another to represent all organizations as well as a representative from each of the active 15 multicultural student organizations.

MSLC was initially created by the previous Director for Multicultural Education as a president’s council O’Neill said. Presidents from each of the

organizations would come together during specific times throughout the year. They were able to share what was happening within their organization, ask questions of each other and gain valuable leadership skills that could be passed onto the other members.

The current structure that the council follows was introduced in September of 2017. The evolved version of the organization allows officers to participate in a minimum of three trainings/retreats a year, recognizing the purpose and history of the council’s beginnings.

“These organizations are unique and were founded as safe spaces for students of historically marginalized identities on predominantly white campuses,” O’Neill said. “Students who are members of the organization’s executive boards now have numerous opportunities to gain the skills necessary for leading not only a general organization, but also those specific to their organization(s).”

To kick off the year as an official student organization, the MSLC is hosting Multicultural Welcome Week taking place from Monday, Sept. 10 through Thursday, Sept. 13 to honor and promote traditional events and creative ideas the council has to offer.

“Multicultural Welcome Week has been designed to introduce the Quinnipiac Community to a variety of events that the MSLC organizations put on throughout the year as well as have a chance for students from all cohorts on campus to interact and get to know one another in a relaxed setting,” O’Neill said. “It is our goal that the organizations will not only be highlighted throughout this week, but that the community will also gain a better understanding for each organization and the value it has on campus. “ Three events will take place each day including a Culture Fair taking place on Friday, Sept. 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Quad.

Events include a kick-off speaker on Monday, a suture clinic and game night on Tuesday, intersectionality, cupcakes and a coffee house on Wednesday, paint your canvas and a movie night Thursday and the culmination of the week, the Culture Fair, Friday. The Culture Fair will offer food trucks, in-

flatables, door prizes and more.

“All of the student organizations have been paired to put on events and while some were given a name and specific details,” O’Neill said. “Others were given the freedom to create a new event based on the organization(s) they were partnering with.”

Minority Association for Pre-Medical Students (MAPS), a new organization on campus, for example, has been looking to bring a suture clinic to campus. MSLC recognized this need to highlight the purpose of the club as well as other pre-health organizations on campus and decided to adopt the event into their week of events.

In regards to the chosen kick off speaker, Payton Head, O’Neill explained that they simply stumbled upon his profile in their search to find someone with a connection to the Quinnipiac community as well as experience in the topics they were looking to discuss.

“In speaking with the executive boards for ASA and ICS, we determined that he met what we were looking for and then some,” O’Neill said. “Since announcing this event, some students have recognized him from his activism efforts during everything that was happening at Missouri while he was a student, and overall we are very excited for what he has to offer to the Quinnipiac Campus, specifically during this week.”

Welcome Week is being officially sponsored by the 15 active MSLC organizations and the three Cultural Greek Organizations. Events will be ongoing from 8:00 a.m. Monday until 8:00 p.m. on Friday and all students are encourage to attend.

“Organizations cannot function alone; therefore, by coming together once a week to share what is happening, learn about other university initiatives, ask about other best practices that they can implement in their own organizations, and knowing they have the support of the multicultural student community behind them is important,” O’Neill said. “This Council gives faculty and staff as well as other student organizations, and students in general, a place to turn to if they know they are looking for something, but are not quite sure what that something is.”

MSLC WELCOME WEEK EVENTS

Monday, Sept. 10 Abroad at QU

The International Students Association will educate students from the U.S. on what it is like to be an international student at Quinnipiac. The Multicultural Student Leadership Council and the Chinese Students & Scholars Association is partnering with the International Students Association and will include a question and answer game, as well as free stuff. The event will take place in the Piazza on Monday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 11 Big E Ticket Sales The Student Programming Board (SPB) is selling tickets to partake in a trip to the Big E. Tickets will be sold outside of Starbucks on both Monday, Sept. 10 and Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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I’m here for LeBron’s show ‘The Shop’ He continues to give athletes a voice

LeBron James, the man widely considered as the best player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), debuted his HBO show, “The Shop” this past week.

“The Shop” is a part of James and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter’s digital media company, Uninterrupted.

Opinion Editor The show features many athletes and entertainment personalities and is intended to give, “viewers a one-of-a-kind barbershop experience, which for many provides a sanctuary for free-flowing and spirited discussions,” according to HBO. The first episode featured New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker, rap legend Snoop Dogg, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett and former Daily Show host and Emmy award winner Jon Stewart.

Instead of being applauded for opening up real conversation between people with tremendous influence, LeBron’s show was met with some backlash, specifically from Fox Sports “Speak for Yourself” host Jason Whitlock.

Whitlock said that James made a “complete and utter fool of himself” calling the show “athlete privilege” and stating that “The Shop” is a “profane, primitive and privileged look” for LeBron.

“LeBron’s shop is what Donald Trump must imagine a black barbershop is like,” Whitlock said. “Everyone is cursing and dropping the n-word and the token white liberal (Stewart) soaking it all in, feeling like the coolest person in the room because black people are comfortable being ignorant in front of him.”

Whitlock goes on to describe his experiences growing up in African American neighborhoods and the differences between the barbershops that he went to compared to the fictional one James has created with his show, calling “The Shop” fake news.

Whitlock scoffs at the fact that “The Shop” features ev-

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eryone drinking red wine and specifically attacks the fact that Stewart was “dominating and driving” much of the conversation, calling him “the star of the show,” not LeBron.

LeBron’s “barbershop” may not be perfectly realistic, but it does offer a space to see people with tremendous influence in our society talking about worldly and societal issues.

But Whitlock was adamant that the “The Shop” is a negative look for James.

“I had very high aspirations for LeBron James,” Whitlock said. “He has been completely turned out by fame and pop culture. He’s 34 years old and allegedly wants to be a social activist, an educator and a role model. This is how you portray yourself?”

Whitlock said James “instantly became black Trump” and that he is lost and hypocritical.

What I believe Whitlock failed to understand is that while “The Shop” may not be 100 percent realistic, it is allowing for the conversation to be heard on issues such as the racial vandalism of James’ Brentwood home in 2017.

This was LeBron’s direct response to Laura Ingraham telling him to “shut up and dribble.”

Sure, with a bunch of celebrities in the room you aren’t going to have the same look as the neighborhoods that Whitlock grew up in, but you are giving athletes a voice.

A voice that quite frankly, the current administration of the United States doesn’t want them to have.

To call LeBron “black

Trump” because he is using his status to speak out on things he believes in is a total reach.

While Trump is attacking professional athletes for saying they don’t want to go to the White House after winning a championship or because NFL players are kneeling during the national anthem, LeBron James built the “I PROMISE School” to help underprivileged kids in Akron.

I cannot speak from personal experience about being in an all African American barbershop like Whitlock.

But I can speak to the fact that LeBron James is an incredible role model.

His foundation, The LeBron James Family Foundation, pledged to send 1,100 students to college on full rides in 2016, which could cost about $41 million, according to Business Insider.

Whether you like it or not, “The Shop” gives athletes a voice. The show allows for storytelling and candid conversation between people at the peak of their profession, yet still face racial scrutiny.

Whitlock offers valid points, but I believe he goes overboard by saying James isn’t doing his job as a role model because the show features a lot of cursing and isn’t completely accurate to his experience.

We want our athletes to be candid and those featured in the first episode were candid talking about their experiences in life.

Honestly, who really cares if a few curse words are dropped in between?

LeBron created something to give athletes a seat at the table when it comes to social issues, something that I am all for.

And while we may debate if he is the greatest basketball player of all-time, we cannot debate LeBron’s influence.

As long as he keeps using that influence to help kids and bring attention to the social issues plaguing our country, then I’m here for it.

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Let’s end the stigma surrounding mental health There is no shame in having a mental illness.

Approximately one in five adults in the U.S. (43.8 million, or 18.5 percent) experiences a mental health condition.

In the past year, only 41 percent have received treatment, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

On college campuses, Staff Writer 39 percent of students struggle with mental health, yet only one-third of those with anxiety and depression seek help. This is shown in research conducted by Active Minds, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness among college students.

With that said, I am going to share my own story to help change the conversation surrounding mental illness. I hope that it inspires all of the silent sufferers to accept themselves and seek help.

My entire life I have struggled with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

In eighth grade, I missed half of the school year. I spent the last two months at home crying every night before bed and every morning when I woke up. It was the scariest time of my life. There were things that made me happy, like play-

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ing basketball, watching my favorite sports teams and being with my core group of friends, but I was not in a happy place.

Every day was worse than the day before.

I understood my problems, but didn’t know how to cope with my intense feelings of anxiety. The more school I missed, the more terrible I felt about myself and the more socially withdrawn I became.

At that point, I didn’t think I’d make it to college. It wasn’t my academic ability, but a low self-esteem and an inability to focus through the pain that set me back in school.

I am extremely fortunate that I have a loving family and supportive friends. With their help, I decided to go to boarding school for all four years of high school and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.

I learned how to analyze my feelings and found strategies to better cope with my anxiety and my triggers. Being around students with similar struggles, having teachers that understood me, and learning to accept myself changed my life. I realized that I wasn’t alone, and that I could be as happy as anybody else in this world even with mental illness.

I left boarding school a better, happier person with a brighter outlook on life.

Now I am a junior at Quinnipiac University, and I’ve never felt better. I found my love for sports journalism and got involved in student media. I can embrace myself for who I really am and learned that mental illness does not define me.

I will always take pride in my courage to share my story.

It’s the only way we can truly eliminate the stigma surround-

ing mental illness. We see the statistics, we see the rising rates in anxiety and depression, and yet there is still a general fear to speak up. Everyone has problems, some worse than others, but no one should be ashamed of who they are or what they are dealing with.

Despite all of the pain I experienced throughout my childhood and adolescence, I mean it when I say I wouldn’t have changed a thing. If my experiences have given me the ability to write this article, and help those who lack the support, understanding and courage to speak up, then I consider all of it a blessing, and not a burden.

The Active Minds website states that “today’s young people are actually much more likely to talk about mental health than their parents or grandparents. This generation is closer than ever to breaking the stigma around mental illness in a time when only 44 percent of adults—and less than 20 percent of children and adolescents—with diagnosable mental health problems receive the treatment they need.”

Society is on the right path, but the fight against stigma is far from over. It’s on each and every one of us to spread awareness, treat people with compassion and ultimately change the conversation surrounding mental illness.

Every second you hold in your feelings is a second of your life that you waste. Once you speak up, you’ll realize you’re not as alone as you think.

Let’s put an end to stigma.

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Bringing back the Bobcat

After two years of freshmen neglection, it’s time the tradition of the Bobcat is restored

Jessica Ruderman News Editor

My first weekend at Quinnipiac freshman year is something I hold near and dear to my heart.

Those who peaked in high school dread leaving their posse of friends and everything they’ve ever known behind, while others anxiously count down the days to escape the boundaries of teen years and dive head first into ‘adulthood’ and ‘surviving on their own.’

I was neither of these.

I liked my comfortable life and the normalcy I had developed growing up in the same place for 18 years. Yet, the prospect of beginning again with new people in a new place didn’t seem like something all that bad.

The great thing about college is everyone comes in the same way. You may have a few friends from your hometown to wave to on the Quad or even a sibling to share your small and overly heated dorm with, but, for the most part, everyone comes in alone.

And there lies the purpose of the Bobcat.

No matter your major, your building, where you’re from or if you say pork roll or taylor ham, all of the freshmen come together for one weekend as the majority and only students on campus, at the Bobcat statue.

You may have started the night at Bingo or

waited awkwardly attempting to start up a conversation with the random people you’ll live with for the next nine months, but at some point, one sets the pace and others follow suit until it’s just happening.

For one weekend, the shy and the outgoing intermingle as everyone puts forth the effort, expressing the intense desire to make friends and finally belong. As cheesy as it may sound, the tradition of the Bobcat has lived on for years, bringing people together from generation to generation in developing both fleeting and lasting relationships.

From a family friend I had known that experienced the magic during her first year back in 2010 up to my own anticipation that first week only a few short years ago, the Bobcat was simply a rite of passage for incoming freshmen that began the foundation for everything else to come.

Until now.

As I sat in my humble dorm room last year, popping popcorn and setting my seat up next to the window facing Bobcat Way, I waited and waited for students to gather around. As time ticked past, I grew more and more frustrated with the lack of attendance that I quite literally got up and began grabbing freshmen and pulling them to the giant statue, yelling at them to mingle and be friends.

Myself and my friends who I met at that exact spot a year before expressed this utter disbelief that the first nights on campus, students were choosing to crowd the Hogan parking lot to escape their new home for parties and places they had no connection to yet.

For days after, sophomores, juniors and seniors alike all discussed the failure of the freshmen and what it could possibly mean for classes to come.

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Freshman students no longer gather around the Bobcat during Welcome Weekend. separate campus, I again waited and questioned, hoping the Class of 2022 would redeem their predecessors. And again, I watched the tradition slip right through their fingers.

Although a gathering of sweaty freshman at a stone statue may seem meaningless to someone on first glance, the purpose behind the events that take place the first weekend a freshmen spends at Quinnipiac is so much more. College is where people are reborn and in that one weekend, students of all kinds are given the opportunity to shape the person they want to be for the next four years.

In every person you add on social media, every connection you make to someone in your major or someone living down the hall, you are not only creating bonds with people you’ll be able to recognize on the Quad or waiting in front of you on line in the cafe, but people that could quite literally change your life.

The graduating class of 2021 and 2022, the two biggest classes Quinnipiac has ever seen, are missing that connection.

The school can organize as many group activities as they please titled mandatory to force students to come together, but the free willed nature of students on their own time, escaping the brick walls of their dorms and the boundaries that once restricted them at home, is something that can only be replicated by will.

The desire to simply interact in an age of disconnect needs to be revived. And it starts with the Bobcat.

As a junior, I only have one more year of waiting. I hope that in that year, the incoming freshmen will renew the tradition that brings students together in school spirit, school pride and a sense of belonging that no organized activity ever could.

I will forever have the Bobcat to thank for giving me some of my best friends, not just on campus, but people I know will be a part of my life for years to come. My only hope is that those who missed this opportunity will recognize their loss and encourage the bonds of those that follow to fill the shoes they left behind in bringing life back to the Bobcat.

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AJR goes PUBLIC for Fall Fest

Student Programming Board announces this year's Fall Fest artists

By CHARLOTTE GARDNER Arts & Life Editor

This past Thursday, Aug. 30, the Student Programming Board (SPB) announced the annual Fall Fest headliner that students have been eagerly awaiting. The group headlining Fall Fest is indie-pop group AJR with special guest PUBLIC. As students gathered on the lawn outside of the student center, senior Mainstage Chair, Olivia Morgan, revealed the artists for this year’s Fall Fest.

Fall Fest is Quinnipiac’s annual fall concert that is free for all students and includes many food trucks and activities set up all around South Lot that encourages students to have some campus interaction while enjoying themselves and having fun.

Fall Fest is on Sept. 15 in South Lot on Main Campus.

AJR was formed in New York City in 2005, and is known for their singles “Weak,” “Burn the House Down” and “Sober Up.” Following the release of “Weak,” AJR went straight to the top 10 on the Billboard Dance Club Chart and has since gone platinum.

The opener of the event, PUBLIC, is another indie band with electronic influences, with their most popular singles being “Pretty Faces” and “Make You Mine.”

After the reveal of these artists, students shared their excitement.

“We were telling our friends when we were all together the other night and [we] started playing their songs,” sophomore journalism major Katie O’Keefe. “All their popular ones like ‘Weak’.”

Both of these bands having a similar indie-pop sound is no coincidence though.

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The three-brother indie trio will make their first performance at QU during Fall Fest.

Each year, SPB sends out a campus wide survey which helps the organization select the artists that most closely match the wants and interests of the students.

“We were looking at the data after Fall Fest last year with [another survey] for Wake the Giant,” Morgan said. “We use that data to make this decision, to see which way the students want [the concerts] to go and I think this artist fits where they want it.”

Students are looking forward to attend the event and many are surprised at the headlining artist.

“I didn’t know I knew as many of their songs,” sophomore physical therapy major, Sara Anoushian said. “I’m looking forward

to the concert.”

SPB and Morgan have been planning this decision since July and although it seems like an easy process, there were some hiccups while planning the event.

“We were kind of hesitant with the price at one point, but we were able to get them where we needed to and it worked out,” Morgan said.

“We’re trying to make it a completely free event, we’re still trying to make sure that the food trucks are free – that’s one of our goals since the concert itself is free.”

This is Morgan’s first time as Mainstage Chair and she couldn’t have been more happy with this outcome.

“It’s been a really fun learning experience on

my end because how often do you get to plan a concert?” Morgan said. “It’s been really cool working with the campus partners to get this put together.”

However, this decision wouldn’t have happened if students hadn’t given their feedback.

“When I’m making those decisions, I have the students in mind and I have all the major parts of the survey listed in my notebook to make sure they get what they want.” Morgan said. “We try the best we can to get [the students] what they want.”

In a poll published from the Quinnipiac Chronicle's twitter taken by 93 students, 58 percent of student are still unaware of who is performing. In regards to whether students will attend the event, 28 percent of students are excited to go and 14 percent of students said they would sit out.

The surveys sent out by SPB are a crucial part to landing musicians to play at Fall Fest to make sure the students enjoy the fall event while also increasing involvement between students and student organizations.

“Yeah I think I’ll go. I’ve heard some of their music and they’re pretty good, so I’m interested,” freshman education major Madeleine Shellard said.

“I think it’s really important that whenever an organization sends out a survey trying to get student feedback... to answer them, because [the organization] is just trying to make their programs better for the students,” Morgan said.

“We’re trying to make it a fun afternoon for the students, hopefully it will be cooler and we won’t have anyone passing out. We just want them to have a nice time.”

New Haven’s hidden gems

New Haven provides many inclusive spots that attract many intrigued and inquisitive college students. What it has to advertise are the vast restaurants, local cafes, boutiques, galleries, museums and festivities that are available for many college students.

Quinnipiac University provides free shuttles on the weekends to New Haven. Being provided this transportation, it has become a highly favored destination where many of the Bobcats go to experience their nightlife. -Taylor Garritano

Sports Haven

Ordinary

Location: on 600 Long Wharf Dr. 18+

Location: on 900 Chapel St. 18+

Both a bar and grille, Sports New Haven caters to 18 and up crowd. It offers an environment for sport enthusiasts and many looking to attend their private events, special events and betting events, where you can win cash prizes.

Ordinary has a medieval authentic look to it, making it different from many of the clubs and bars. Ordinary has a delicious menu, wine events and a unique set up. It has a lot of history behind it and was founded in 1638, so it has a story to tell. Not only do they have an impressive set up, but they have been recognized by the New York Times and New Haven Independent.

Club Vandome Location: on 102 Hamilton St. 21+ They publicize many of the events that are happening every week on their website, and it includes VIP rooms, hookah lounges, and numerous special musical guests/DJs. Another service that differentiated them is free birthday parties if you apply on their website

Barcade

Location: on 56 Orange St. 21+ This spot offers a combination between arcade and bar. It’s main focus while creating the name and idea came from American classic videos and the craft of beer. They have over 50 different game machines and they offer a variety of everyone’s favorite childhood video games.

They have lunch specials, half priced plates and even late night college happy hour specials to accommodate to those who are students.

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The health of our habits Wanting to be healthy and actually living healthy are two different things-- especially on a college budget. Here a few things to keep in mind regarding some of college students’ favorite things. – Matthew Fortin

Seltzer:

With a larger than life selection for consumers, the seltzer market has seen a sharp increase in variety and popularity. From bubbly water to sparkling cider and rose, seltzer based drinks certainly are all the rage.

Seltzer water is generally a healthier alternative to soda. The problem is, a lot of consumers assume this is always the case, but it certainly is not 100 percent of the time. Some carbonated water brands inject all kinds of unnatural and unhealthy ingredients, such as sodium, artificial flavors and sugar. If that’s the case, it’s just as bad as downing a Coca-Cola.

Another downside to seltzer water: a study included in the Obesity Research and Clinical Practice (Volume 11, Issue 5) revealed that consumption among men increased the presence of the hormone ghrelin – AKA the hunger hormone.

And more ghrelin essentially leads to an increased appetite, which often leads to weight gain. More research is necessary to further prove this finding, and to determine whether or not the same phenomenon applies to women as well.

And in others with a sensitive digestive track, seltzer can lead to stomach irritation and discomfort. But this is the case with all carbonated beverages, and not the fault of any seltzer-specific ingredients.

All things considered, popping open a La Croix is not a bad health choice. Just be sure to review the ingredients of your favorite sparkling beverage, and try to go for the ones with only carbonated water and/or natural flavors.

JUULs:

The JUUL has emerged as the most popular choice among e-cigarettes, particularly among high school and college students. It's ability to be easily recharged, it’s portability and internal temperature control (no explosions!) have made it a household name.

Vaping, which was initially designed for former smokers trying to quit, has become so widespread among the student population, that health officials are becoming alarmed.

And although the research on e-cigarettes is still fairly limited, there are a few findings that users should know about.

The vapors that users breathe out contain several dangerous chemicals, like lead, chromium and manganese, according to a study performed by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health on e-cigarettes (JUULs specifically were not used.)

The nicotine present in JUUL pods may also present a problem to users’ health, with several studies revealing the stimulant’s effect on the heart. A study by the American Society for Cell Biology conjects that nicotine directly impacts heart cells and can cause the development of plaque in arteries.

Nicotine is also known to increase adrenaline, which over time can lead to a strain on the heart.

Experts generally agree that JUULs, and vaping in general, is in fact a safer alternative than smoking traditional cigarettes. It’s important to remember, though, that these devices were designed for smokers trying to quit – not for college students to get raging nicotine addictions.

Coffee: While not everyone enjoys the nicotine induced buzz from a JUUL, or the fizziness of seltzer water, finding someone on a college campus un-caffeinated may prove to be a challenge.

That’s okay, though.

Unlike many other popular beverages, coffee actually has a host of health benefits.

Coffee has been proven to decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, uterine and liver cancer, cirrhosis and gout according to Harvard professor Robert Shmerling.

And as if that isn’t good enough already, a November 2015 study concluded that an increased consumption in coffee equated to an all around decreased chance of mortality. Not bad!

These findings are particularly striking, because until November of 2017, coffee was on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of possibly carcinogenic foods.

That now antiquated label was a result of outdated and faulty research that claimed coffee increased the risk of developing bladder and pancreatic cancer, along with cardiovascular disease. The WHO maintains that drinking coffee in excess of 149 degrees can lead to an increased risk of esophageal cancer, but the same would be true of any other beverage.

So, in other words, go for that venti cold-brew.

Smart Solutions: Seltzer Different brands of seltzers present different health consequences for consumers.

Try to avoid brands that include sodium and sweeteners like San Pellegrino, Sparkling Ice and Polar Frost; each contain varying amounts of additives. Instead, go for La Croix, VOSS or Poland Spring Sparkling; they’re all natural and include minimum ingredients.

JUULs A good way to start cutting down on the JUULing may be to set certain hours of the day where you allow yourself to carry it.

Putting a JUUL to the mouth can also be habitual. Healthier habits could be used to take its place. Chewing gum has long been a go-to for former smokers, and even drinking a simple glass of water can go a long way in distracting yourself.

Coffee

Next time you find yourself in the line at Starbucks, try to forgo the excess cream and sugar. In a 16 ounce serving of black coffee, there is only one calorie according to the Starbucks website. Add in whole milk and sugar, and you’re looking at 120 calories.

If black coffee isn't doable for you, there are a few alternatives. Low-fat or almond milk are good recourses; try other sweeteners like cinnamon or honey.

Paws and policies

Quinnipiac releases updates to policies regarding therapy and emotional support animals on campus

By ADRIANNA LOVEGROVE Staff Writer

Quinnipiac has seen an increase in the number of animals on campus in the past couple of years. Although pets are prohibited in the dorms, the university allows students to have fish or emotional support animals on campus.

In an email sent out to students earlier this semester, Andrew Delohery from the Office of Student Accessibility stated that the University wants to clarify their policies regarding animals on campus.

“While pets are not allowed on university campuses, service animals are welcome,” Delohery said. “We also offer an application process for students who wish to bring an emotional support animal to their residential living area.”

Delohery’s email directs students to the university’s written policy addressing animals on campus. The policy makes distinctions among animals as service animals, therapy animals and emotional support animals.

“The university supports the use of service and emotional support animals on our campuses as defined and regulated by federal and state laws,” Delohery said in the email. “The university also supports the use of research and therapy animals used in approved research and teaching activities. At the same time, the university recognizes the health and safety risks potentially created by animals on our campuses.”

Upon notification of a service or emotional support animal, the university will alert all roommates and neighboring residents of the handler. Students with medical conditions such as asthma and allergies may be affected by the presence of animals in such a close proximity.

Although Quinnipiac allows for service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals, they are not all subject to the same rules.

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Benson is a 15-week-old emotional support dog at Quinnipiac.

Many universities have implemented programs where therapy dogs visit campuses with their handlers.

Therapy animals are trained animals that work with health care or medical professionals.

Quinnipiac allows therapy animals to work with their trained handlers through university approved programs in one or more therapeutic activities.

For instance, the policy states that service animals are allowed in all campus buildings and may attend classes, meetings and other events.

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines service animals as animals that are “individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability.” This includes physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability.

In contrast to service animals, emotional support animals are prohibited from any Quinnipiac campus building besides the handler's designated living area.

Hailey Bergquist, a senior health science major, believes that emotional support animals should be allowed in Quinnipiac buildings.

She lives with her 15-week-old goldendoodle, Benson.

“I think if the animal is not causing a problem then they should be allowed into buildings,” Bergquist said. “It is hard to make these rules due to the fact that not all emotional support animals are hypoallergenic and people do fear animals.

However if we want to make sure we are not discriminating due to their needs, we need to keep things, like not having seperate areas, in mind.”

Emotional support animals are defined by the Fair Housing Act as animals that “may provide physical assistance, emotional support, calming, stability and other kinds of support.”

Studies show that emotional support animals can bring comfort to their handlers who suffer from various mental health issues.

Chiara Murphy, a junior film/TV major, said that having her emotional support cat helps keep her calm and stable at Quinnipiac.

“During the school year, I get extremely stressed and my mental health deteriorates,” Murphy said. “I would go home almost every weekend just to see my cat because that’s how much she helps my mood.”

According to the University of California Los Angeles Health, petting an animal promotes the release of serotonin, prolactin and oxytocin.

Animal assisted therapy has also been known to lower anxiety, reduces loneliness and mental stimulation.

“From personal experience, my dog is just as helpful during an anxiety attack as a service dog would be,” Bergquist said.

The American Psychological Association reports that 61 percent of college students seek counseling for anxiety. Other concerns include depression and stress.

A new Canadian study has shown that animals do relieve stress in college students. The study, conducted by Emma Ward-Griffin, gave more than 200 students the opportunity to stop by during finals week to pet, cuddle and play with seven to 12 dogs.

They found that the therapy sessions had “strong immediate benefits, significantly reducing stress and increasing happiness and energy levels.”

Researchers at Yale have reported that over 900 animal visitation programs have been implemented in college campuses.

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Crazy rich and inclusive 'Crazy Rich Asians' marks a new milestone for Hollywood

By KELLY RYAN Web Director

Based on the novel by Kevin Kwan, "Crazy Rich Asians" follows an conomics professor at NYU, Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), who is dating Nick Young (Henry Golding). Unbeknownst to her, Nick is a part of Singapore’s wealthiest family. Rachel learns soon enough that her boyfriend is pretty much famous when she is invited to Young’s best friend’s wedding in Singapore.

However, her trip to her boyfriend’s home country becomes more complicated than she imagined – Nick’s mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) disapproves of her son’s “Chinese-American” girlfriend, and gossiping friends of the family are out to get her.

Her relationship is put to the test when Nick’s family’s wealth and fame make things difficult.

Nick’s fame kind of came out of nowhere. His down to earth personality would not suggest his level of fame. Rachel jokes with him in the beginning of the film for playing basketball at the YMCA and using her Netflix account. Viewers can tell how good of a guy he is off the bat and doesn’t let his family’s wealth get to his head.

Rachel and Nick’s chemistry was obvious from the start. Nick was so excited to bring Rachel to Singapore – even though the entire country found out as soon as he asked, and his mother knew before he could even let her know. Despite her disapproval, Nick still brought his girlfriend across the world to meet his family and friends.

How much Nick cares for Rachel shines through from start to finish. Knowing how tough his family will be on her, he stills wants her at his best friend’s wedding by his side, and more importantly, he sticks up for her.

When first arriving in Singapore, Rachel was unaware of just how famous her boyfriend and his family were. Her roommate from college, Peik Lin, played by rapper Awkwafina, now lives in Singapore with her family and they informed Rachel of just how much money the Young’s really have. Peik Lin was a favorite character – she provided the majority of the humor in the movie.

Glamorous parties, posh clothing and mansions weren’t exactly what Rachel was expecting. The way this fashionable lifestyle was portrayed in the film was very well done and not over the top. It was believable, however the juxtaposition of Rachel’s character is less materialistic was a strong contrast that hopefully leave viewers not expecting all of Asian culture falls into that rich stereotype.

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'Crazy Rich Asians' earned over $117 million in domestic ticket sales.

Director Jon M. Chu told Deadline Hollywood it would be impossible for one movie to represent all Asian people.

“One movie that represents [all] Asians — that’s just ridiculous,” Chu told Deadline. “However, if this can crack the door a little bit so that other stories can be told, and it spawns a resurgence in these stories getting shown at the highest levels possible — I would love to have this.”

The discrepancy is clear when Rachel is given a really hard time and is harassed by other women targeting her, jealous of her relationship with Nick. They put a dead fish on her hotel bed, calling her a gold digger written in blood on the wall behind.

Rachel forms a close relationship with Nick’s cousin Astrid, who likes her all along. Astrid is by Rachel’s side when she faces ridicule from the other women.

It was hard not to feel bad for Astrid when it is revealed that her husband is cheating on her. She is one of the only characters on Rachel’s side and has such a kind soul. Her storyline was a nice addition to the main character’s narrative.

Nick’s mother is condescending toward Rachel throughout almost all of the movie; she even tells her she will never be good enough for her son. Eleanor believes putting Rachel’s ways of prioritizing her passions over starting a family will not work.

Rachel spends most of her time trying to prove to everyone that she is good enough for Nick.

At the end, Rachel at first decides she will not get in the way of

Nick and his relationship with his family, and with the help of her mother who flew in, decides to stick it to Nick’s mother just before she sets off back to New York. But in the end, Nick stands on his own two feet and makes a decision.

What is most important to note is that this movie featured an majority-Asian cast. That is something viewers are not used to and It is a true testament to the lack of diversity in Hollywood. The success of this movie can be attributed to its cultural importance, which is bringing in more than just an Asian audience but audiences of all kinds. The “Crazy Rich Asians” release was huge step in the right direction towards inclusion and diversity in film- something we haven’t been exposed to much before.

For Michelle Yeoh, who plays Nick’s mother, this film was about meaningful representation of diversity, not making the film appear diverse with a majority- Asian cast.

"Don't speak about diversity and just have us there because you want to make it look like it's diverse," Yeoh told Bazaar.

"Meaningful representation, that's what it's all about, where the characters have real hopes and dreams and lives and it's very sincere to the culture."

Getting the whole picture is important to Yeoh.

“It is changing,” Yeoh told Bazaar. “It was a trickle before, and this [film] will turn it into a stream, because I think we need it.”

Chu told Deadline that he hopes one day, movies like this one will be the norm, and there won’t be a lack of diversity and less of a fight for cultural visibility in Hollywood.

“That would be the dream — that we don’t have to talk about a movie just because it’s an all-Asian cast,” Chu told Deadline.

There is also exposure to both European and Singaporean culture in this movie, even though it focused mainly on upper class life. Most of the characters were overly glamorous, living seriously high class lifestyles, but the groundedness and genuineness of Nick and Rachel kept that tied down. It was easy to love them and hate many other characters. You can tell money doesn’t buy their love.

On top of the freshness of the cast, it’s refreshing that this romantic comedy isn’t cliche. The plot is different than anything seen before, and the setting and culture is completely new, and the diversity of the cast shoots the success of this movie high.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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The New Zealand country star will be making two stops in the area on his Graffiti U World Tour-- and soon. Urban will be playing Mohegan Sun on Sept. 7 and 8. The tour is in support of his latest studio album, “Graffiti U,” and will be opened by up-and-coming country starlet Kelsea Ballerini.

The “One Kiss” songstress will be hitting the stage at Wallingford’s Oakdale Theatre, on Sept. 30. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster for as little as $20, and availability is limited. The English singer and model is best known for her hit “New Rules,” and is gearing up to release her second studio album sometime next year.

NIALL HORAN Horan will be coming to Connecticut on Sept. 14, when he will be performing live at the XFINITY Theatre in Hartford.

This show comes at the tail-end of his Flicker World Tour, and will feature Maren Morris as the opening artist.

ELTON JOHN Elton John’s turn to play the XL Center comes on Sept. 19, where fans will get the chance to see the legendary singer-songwriter on his three-year long “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.”

Wrapping up in 2021 with what John says will be his last shows before retirement, even casual fans should make an effort to see this icon before he calls it quits.

DRAKE BELL The former “Drake and Josh” star will be making a much anticipated appearance at Toads Place on Friday, Sept. 21. The 32-year-old singer and actor set out on his national tour on September 1, and is promoting a string of recent singles. Advanced tickets are available online for as little as $20.

J COLE The “Kevin’s Hart” rapper will be stopping at the XL Center on Sept. 26.

Cole’s been out on the road this summer with a fresh batch of songs off his latest disc “KOD.” Fellow rapper Young Thug is set to make a special appearance alongside J. Cole.

JANET JACKSON

Miss Jackson has been putting on showstopping performances during her comeback “State of the World Tour,” and now it’s time for Connecticut fans to get a glimpse of the action. Jackson is scheduled to perform at Mohegan Sun on Sept. 30-- one of the last stops on her year long tour. This performance comes just after the release of her latest single, “Made for Now.”

CHRISTINA AGUILERA Xtina will be stopping at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 6 as a show from her “Liberation World Tour.” Following her album release of the same title, this is Aguilera’s first concert tour since her “Back to Basics Tour,” marking a decade since she last hit the road.

BOB DYLAN In the final stop of his nationwide tour, the storied Bob Dylan will be paying the Palace Theatre in Waterbury a visit on Nov. 20.

A prolific songwriter and musician since the late 1950s, Dylan became famous for his Civil Rights and anti-war anthems-- many of which continue to be relevant today.

LIL YACHTY No stranger to New Haven, Lil Yachty is returning to the Elm City on Oct. 31 to perform at The College Street Music Hall.

A stop along his “Disrespect Tour,” the 21-year-old rapper will be joined by Bhad Bhabie-- the Dr. Phil Show guest turned hiphop star. Tickets for this sure to be explosive show are only $30 online.

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JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME Nickelodeon's '90s cartoons are revived on new live stream service

By ALEXIS GUERRA

Associate Arts & Life Editor

First it was chokers, then it was scrunchies… and now it’s cartoons that are making a comeback too.

Nickelodeon launched their new streaming channel, NickSplat, through the company VRV on Aug. 28 that will feature a number of its shows from the ‘90s.

NickSplat is the host of a number of programs that viewers have not seen much of lately. It will allow fans to access nearly 30 different series, according to the company’s website. Even their Twitter promotions revisit this idea, with the phrase in their ads reading “Your childhood now streaming.”

Some of the familiar titles featured on the app include “CatDog,” “Chalkzone,” “Doug” and “The Wild Thornberrys.” In addition to the cartoons, some live action programing is returning as well through the app. Some of these include “All That,” “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “Kenan & Kel,” and “The Amanda Show.”

Unfortunately, none of these shows will have their entire series released upon the inaugural opening of the application.

In most cases, only the first season will be featured, but viewers can expect to see expansions of these titles. VRV (@ WatchVRV) has hinted on their Twitter account that shows such as “Rocket Power” and the “Rugrats” spinoff “All Grown Up” are going to be added to the

platform’s lineup as well.

The NickSplat channel is available for $5.99 per month for just the Nickelodeon content. If viewers aren’t already convinced to pay to take a trip down memory lane, they can opt for a 30-day free trial. In addition, the channel will also be a part of VRV’s premium bundle, which is $9.99 per month and allows access to all of VRV’s streaming channels.

The streaming application is accessible through its own website, as well as on other devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Playstation and Xbox. VRV has been in the digital world since November 2016 and takes pride in bundling together a multitude of self-proclaimed “geekrelated channels.” The genre of their current programing centers mostly around anime and sci-fi, a few examples being Crunchyroll and Nerdist.

This isn’t the first time Nickelodeon has tried their hand at featuring their shows on streaming services. Shows such as “Doug,” “Rugrats” and “Hey Arnold” are still available on Hulu despite the release of NickSplat. It is yet to be announced whether or not those shows will remain on Hulu, or if any of Nickelodeon’s old shows will garner reruns on cable again.

Moving content to streaming platforms has been a trend for companies such as Disney. They have moved to launch streaming services of their own after the expiration of their current deal

with Netflix, according to Disney’s press release in the summer of 2017.

Nick’s parent media company Viacom has larger plans ahead too, as they also own MTV. They recently announced the revival of the shows “Aeon Flux” and “Real World” as well as the rebranding of former hit show “Daria” in hopes to pair them with yet another new streaming app, according to the company’s blog.

In an era where most networks are creating spinoffs and revivals of old shows, it is an intriguing decision for Nick to essentially remarket their old content to new audiences.

“I think I would [use NickSplat] because I haven’t seen a lot of those older shows and I’d really like to,” said junior game design and development major Tyler Lyndon. “I always appreciate good animation, and I really like that ‘90s style.”

Even so, another student is wondering if it’s a little too late for Nickelodeon to return to shows that have previously been taken off syndication.

“I think that it won’t be successful because so many people are already paying for Netflix,” said junior nursing major Emily Cambra. “I thought that it was a good idea until I saw it cost $6 a month.”

It remains to be seen if larger audiences will find the app to be “All That” or rather if the target audience will have a lack of interest for being “All Grown Up.”

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Students get heated over lack of resources available during the heat advisory What do you think the school should do to accommodate the heat?

Cindy Hickey freshman nursing major “Lot’s of air conditioning and fans in the room. The only thing that I think that would help is getting air conditioning in the dorms, but like I get that it’s expensive. I did not want to check [Burt Kahn] out because I feel like it would be awkward to sleep next to strangers.”

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CURRENT CRAZE A rundown on this week’s top entertainment news By: Jessica Simms YOUNG GIRL GETS SURPRISED BY DRAKE AND GETS A NEW HEART A week after 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez was surprised

by Drake at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, she found out she was getting a new heart. On Sunday, Aug. 26, Sofia’s mother told Sofia the news and posted her reaction via a video on Instagram. Sofia, who was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a condition that can result in heart failure, was able to get both her birthday wishes, to meet Drake and get a heart.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IS FEATURING A ‘STRANGER THINGS’ MAZE During this fall season, Universal Studios has decided to have the Netflix hit show “Stanger Things” be the theme of one of its mazes during Halloween Horror Nights, which opens on Sept. 14 and continues through early November. The maze will follow the plotline of season one and was made with help by the Matt and Ross Duffer and Shawn Levy, the series creators.

‘SHAMELESS’ STAR ANNOUNCES HER EXIT FROM THE SERIES Emmy Rossum, actress of “Shameless” character Fiona Gallagher, announced in a long and emotional post on Facebook that she is leaving the series. Rossum has played her character on the Showtime show for nine seasons, with the first season premiering back in 2011 and its ninth season premiering next month on Sept. 6. “There is much more Gallagher story to be told,” Rossum writes. “I will always be rooting for my family. Try not to think of me as gone, just think of me as moving down the block.”

ARETHA FRANKLIN’S MEMORIAL CONCERT CONSISTED OF 23 ACTS Aretha Franklin’s memorial that took place in Detroit at the Chene Park Amphitheatre on Aug. 30 was a full concert, called “A People’s Tribute to the Queen.”

Big names like Four Tops, Johnny Gill, Ron Isley and Gladys Knight came and most performed at the concert. These stars had to pay for their own travel and lodging to be able to perform or attend the concert. On Friday, Aug. 31, at the funeral service,

Varvara Vandysh sophomore 3+1 management major “[The heat is] terrible. I mean we pay 65 thousand [dollars] here and they can’t put even fans in your room. I mean from one perspective I get them, they have to provide room for like four thousand kids, I don’t know how many kids are on campus. From another perspective If you can’t get an ac, put a fan in room, at least one in the common room. That would be very helpful. I stayed in my room and almost died because I’m not going to sleep in the gym I’m sorry but once again, 14 thousand we pay a year for room and board.”

How bad is the heat in your dorms?

Isabel Cote Sophomore Biology major “[The heat is] awful, it’s not good. I think that [the school] should give us fans or something along those lines but I mean they are offering us places to sleep that have AC so at least they are trying to do something. I live on York so I’ve been going to the Rocky Top [student’s center] and I went home this weekend so I could sleep in AC.” Kevin Slattery sophomore PR major “I mean it’s tough. I’m just using a lot of fans, trying not to move a lot. I don’t know what [the school] can do about it, I’d say buy a lot of fans”

Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson performed. Franklin died earlier this month at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer.

PLUS-SIZE MODEL IS ON THE COVER OF ‘COSMOPOLITAN’ Model Tess Holliday is the cover star of the October issue of “Cosmopolitan UK” and opens up about how she struggled with her mental health from 2017 until this past spring. The model opens up about how she was sexually assaulted twice, both times by the same person. Holliday has become an advocate for body confidence and created the #effyourbeautystandards on Instagram. This campaign, according to Holliday, was made to take a stand against the negative comments posted on her profile and to help her learn to love herself.

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Return of the'Greatest?'

By PETER DEWEY OpinionEditor

Eminem surprised everyone by releasing his new album, “Kamikaze,” where he sounds off on his critics, other rappers and President Trump.

“Kamikaze”, released Aug. 21, is the first album that Eminem has released since “Revival” in 2017, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. However, “Revival” wasn’t nearly as successful as his previous project, “The Marshall Mather LP2.” In fact, “Revival” only reached a third of the sales that Eminem collected from “The Marshall Mathers LP2,” according to Forbes.

Eminem opens “Kamikaze” with “The Ringer” which is vintage Shady. He puts rappers such as Lil Xan and Lil Pump on blast, as well as journalists and critics. The five-and-halfminute song is a lyrical vendetta against just about everyone in the rap game.

He states his dislike for Lil Yachty and others before saying, “And dump on you, if you ain't Joyner. If you ain't Kendrick or Cole or Sean then you're a goner.”

Joyner refers to Joyner Lucas, who is featured on the third track “Lucky You.” Eminem has listed J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean as some of his favorite rappers, thus his reason to exclude them from his dissection of the entire rap game as it is today.

Eminem talks about his BET cypher where he disses Donald Trump in which he said about his fans who supported the President, “And if you can’t decide who you like more and you’re split. On who you should stand beside, I’ll do it for you with this: Fuck you!”

However, on “The Ringer,” Eminem shows some regret saying, “But if I could go back, I'd at least reword it.”

It was also speculated that Eminem was after Drake at points in this album, but his manager, Paul Rosenberg put that rumor to bed on Twitter.

“He isn’t dissing Drake,” Rosenberg tweeted. “Dead that.”

“Greatest” is the second track on “Kamikaze” and the attacks continue on up and coming rappers. He disses Machine Gun Kelly, Tyler the Creator and Token while the chorus states how Eminem feels about his place among rap’s all time greats.

“Greatest in the world, greatest in the world,” he says.

“Greatest in the world, no lie, I might be the best to ever do it, the best to ever do it. The best to ever do it, I feel like the greatest.

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Eminem takes aim at his critics and competitors in his latest LP.

be as good. Packing up wife-beaters, white t-shirts, white. But I'm the greatest.”

“Lucky You” may be my favorite track on the album. Joyner Lucas offers a nice switch from the attacking style of the first two songs, before Eminem goes in once again about his legacy and what has happened to rap nowadays.

Eminem also responds to everyone who says he fell off.

“And that drought y'all have been prayin' for. My downfall from the '8 Mile' to the 'Southpaw.' Still the same Marshall, that outlaw. That they say is a writer might've fell off. But back on that bull like the cowboys.”

Sandwiched between two “Skits” in which Eminem plays calls between him and Rosenberg, is “Normal” a song that differs a lot from the beginning of the album. The song is a little slower and Eminem expresses his desire to be in a normal relationship.

He asks, “Why can’t you be normal?” presumably talking about his relationship with ex-wife Kim Anne Scott.

“Stepping Stone” is about Eminem’s old rap group “D12.” It serves as a confessional and almost as a goodbye to the group, as he says it wasn’t the same after his long-time friend Proof passed away in 2006.

“I'ma wash away my sins,” Eminem sings in the chorus. “I'ma rinse away this dirt. I forgot to make amends. To all the friends I may have hurt, I better stop and say my grace. From that I pray that

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I don't fall,'cause on the way back down I may end up runnin' back into them all. I never meant to use you all as my stepping stones.”

A sadder vibe, “Stepping Stone” allows us to get deeper into his life, without the anger that was showed earlier in the album.

In “Not alike” featuring Royce Da 5’ 9”, Eminem goes right back to dissing mumble rappers as he imitates specifically Migos by ad-libbing in the chorus.

He says, “Up on the mic when we’re on it, that’s how much we have in common,” hence the name for the song “Not Alike.”

The song is produced by Tay Keith and uses a similar beat to the one that Keith used for Drake and Blocboy JB’s “Look Alive.”

The song “Kamikaze” is about Eminem owning up to how even he was disappointed with “Revival.”

He follows that with “Fall,” where he continues to call out people in the rap game.

“These rappers are like ‘Hunger Games,’” he says. “One minute, they're mockin' Jay. Next minute, they get their style from Migos, 'til they copy Drake.”

Eminem also mentions that he inspired rappers such as J. Cole, Logic, Hopsin, Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar.

When Hopsin found out he was mentioned in the album he posted a video of his reaction to on Facebook and captioned it: “YO!!! @eminem thank you for acknowledging me on your song Kamikaze!! HOLY FUCK!! This is seriously the BEST FUCKING DAY OF MY FUCKING LIFE!! Not even exaggerating! For years I always wondered if you even knew who I was! God damn! Literally. The. Best. Fuckin. Day. Of. My. Fucking. Life!!!! Period! YOU JUST INSPIRED ME TO MAKE A NEW FUCKING PROJECT! Im bout to hit the studio RIGHT FUCKIN NOW! This was the motivation I needed to stay on track! Thank you EM!” Back to back songs featuring Jessie Reyez, “Nice Guy” and “Good Guy” build on each other as Eminem goes back to discussing relationships.

Eminem closes the album with the song “Venom” which is supposed to be one of the highlight songs off the soundtrack for the 2018 movie “Venom” with Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams.

While “Kamikaze” certainly isn’t the best album that Eminem has ever released, it showed his role in the rap game is still crucial.

As shown by Hopsin, his opinion of rappers certainly matters to them and “Kamikaze” offered plenty of that.

Eminem is undisputedly one of the greatest rappers of all time.

If you’re at all a rap fan, “Kamikaze” deserves a listen.

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Quinnipiac volleyball swept in the Battle of Connecticut The Bobcats took just one set in their three losses to Central Connecticut State, Sacred Heart and Yale lia Murawinski powered the Pioneer offense with eight kills, as well as freshman setter Sarah Ciszek with eight kills of her own and 38 assists. Quinnipiac received 13 kills from Sherwin and 11 kills from freshman outside hitter Maggie Baker.

By BRYAN MURPHY Associate Sports Editor

Times are tough for the Quinnipiac volleyball team, as it went into the weekend winless and left still without a victory.

Quinnipiac participated in the Battle of Connecticut tournament this weekend, which featured six teams from across Connecticut, but went 0-3 against its opponents.

The first game saw the Bobcats battle Central Connecticut State University (2-5), and, despite three close sets, the team was shutout 3-0, losing the sets by scores of 2522, 25-22 and 25-21.

“We just weren’t able to execute on offense,” Quinnipiac head coach Kris Czaplinski said. “We had the same amount of attempts, we also even had more kills than Central today. The one thing that we did worse was we made more hitting errors.”

Despite 14 kills by sophomore right-side hitter Morgan Sherwin and 11 by senior rightside hitter Kat Miller, the rest of the team combined for only 14 kills. The Blue Devils were powered by sophomore outside hitter Sarah McCreath and junior right-side hitter Madelyn Kaprelyan, each with eight kills.

FINAL CENTRAL CONN. 3 QUINNIPIAC 0 In game two, Quinnipiac again could not find much success as the Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-1) defeated the Bobcats by winning sets one, two and four by scores of 25-20, 2523 and 25-19.

Redshirt junior outside hitter Liisel Nelis led the way for the Pioneers, registering 14 kills and five digs in the second game for each

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The Bobcats are still searching for their first win of the season with three non-conference games remaining before MAAC play begins on Sept. 15 at Rider.

team in the Battle of Connecticut tournament.

“Our game plan going into set one, two and obviously set four didn’t get to the team the way that it should have,” Czaplinski said.

“We got to get back into practice and really work on to make sure that every single game we’re doing the little things.”

Set one and two saw a back-and-forth battle in both sets, but late pushes by Sacred Heart saw them collect the two set wins. But the Bobcats turned it around in set three.

Pushing the pace with their backs against the wall, with the score being 16-14 Bobcats, the team never looked back and hit their way to a 25-19 set win.

The momentum from set three seemed to

carry over into set four. Quinnipiac went up early 6-4, putting balls down and displaying high energy. But five straight points, including three straight kills by Nelis, put Sacred Heart ahead 9-6. The Bobcats never caught up, dropping the set, 25-19, and ultimately, losing the game.

“Sacred Heart did a great job of putting up some blocks, and we tried switching it up many times during [the set] but every little detail fell apart,” Czaplinski said. “Our passing fell apart in that sequence, the setting fell apart, the hitters’ confidence wasn’t necessarily there every single time. You give a team five, six straight points and that is going to be the difference in the game.”

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The final game, a Saturday night matchup in New Haven against Yale, saw another shutout for the Bobcats as the Bulldogs won by scores of 25-14, 25-20 and 25-22.

Quinnipiac received 10 kills from Miller and eight from Sherwin, but Yale’s freshman outside hitter Ellis DeJardin and senior outside hitter Gray Malias proved to be more effective.

Despite the losses, Czaplinski knows there is much to learn from the games.

“It’s all about getting the team better in certain areas,” Czaplinski said. “Of course you want to win, but as a coach you want to look for the positives and try to build on that in next game.”

The Bobcats will travel to Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island next weekend for the Bryant Invitational. Their first game will be on Friday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. against Coppin State.

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Quinnipiac women’s soccer scoreless streak continues after loss to Harvard

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Junior goalkeeper Olivia Myszewski made a season-high eight saves and faced a season-high 19 shots in the game against Harvard, but her offense didn’t generate any goals to give her a win.

By LOGAN REARDON Sports Editor

The Quinnipiac women’s soccer team dropped a tight battle with Harvard, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon in Hamden.

Despite getting off just five shots to Harvard’s 19 – and two on goal to Harvard’s nine – the Bobcats had multiple scoring chances throughout the game. It was a lack of execution that derailed Quinnipiac.

In the first half, Quinnipiac had a prime scoring opportunity with 31 minutes remaining. Senior forward Al Pelletier dribbled down the left side of the field and appeared to have senior midfield Madison Borowiec free in the middle on a short cross, but the pass sailed just wide and Borowiec was unable to corral it.

“I think we deserved to lead at that time,” Quinnipiac head coach Dave Clarke said.

The game was scoreless at the half, with Harvard totaling seven shots and Quinnipiac getting off just one. Again, some of Quinnipiac’s best chances – much like the missed connection between Pelletier and Borowiec – didn’t even end with a shot attempt.

Early in the second half (37:32 remaining), Harvard finally broke the tie. Harvard sophomore forward Murphy Agnew laid the ball off to the right side of the field where freshman Sophie Hirst finished the job. Hirst struck the ball into the top left corner of the net, past the outstretched arms of Quinnipiac junior goalkeeper Olivia Myszewski.

“We got caught in the counter,” Clarke said. “We tried to force a pass and it got

picked off and then it’s like everyone’s dominos toppling. So, we talk about where we want to concede possession and we conceded in a dangerous area and we got punished.”

The Bobcats had a few more chances the rest of the way – including a strong header from redshirt freshman forward Kelsey Goldring after a pass from senior Jess Gargan – but they were unable to convert. Clarke noted how it’s a much different game when playing down 1-0 versus being ahead 1-0.

Now, the Bobcats have gone three consecutive games without putting the ball in the net. This comes after scoring five times in their first two games (4-2 loss to Boston College and 3-0 win over Bryant).

“No [it’s not concerning], you also have

to look at the preseason top-10,” Clarke said. “We’ve played five of the top six in the region, and [we did it] purposely. We knew there was a threat that we could be 1-4. We were hoping to test ourselves.”

Test themselves they have. The Bobcats have two more non-conference games remaining against UMass Lowell and New Jersey Institute of Technology before MAAC play opens on Sept. 15 at Siena.

“The key is how we respond against UMass Lowell and then NJIT,” Clarke said.

“We have a week after [the NJIT game] to prepare [for MAAC play]. There’s a lot of positives from this game. I think we deserved to score and we were unlucky on a few occasions.”

Quinnipiac will travel up to UMass Lowell on Thursday at 7 p.m. for their final non-conference road game of the season before returning home to play NJIT next Sunday at noon.

“Our test now is Thursday,” Clarke said. “[Today] was playing a team to see how good we really are, and now we’ve got to go play well on Thursday. We can’t drop off.”

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RUNDOWN VOLLEYBALL UConn 3, QU 0 - Tuesday Maggie Baker: 8 kills Kat Miller: 6 kills, 5 digs Central Connecticut 3, QU 0 - Friday Morgan Sherwin: 14 kills Miller: 11 kills, 10 digs Sacred Heart 3, QU 1 - Saturday Sherwin: 13 kills Maria Pansari: 37 assists, 5 digs Yale 3, QU 0 - Saturday Miller: 10 kills, 13 digs Sherwin: 8 kills, 6 digs FIELD HOCKEY QU 3, Columbia 2 - Friday Elisa Van Winkel: 1 goal Anna Walmsley: 1 goal Marisa Larkin: 1 goal Hannah Teicher: 2 saves Michigan State 2, QU 0 - Sunday Teicher: 5 saves Amanda Funaro: 2 SOG MEN’S SOCCER St. Joseph’s 4, QU 2 - Saturday Eamon Whelan: 2 goals, 5 SOG WOMEN’S SOCCER Seton Hall 1, QU 0 - Wednesday Olivia Myszewski: 4 saves Ally Grunstein: 2 SOG Harvard 1, QU 0 - Sunday Myszewski: 8 saves RUGBY Harvard 32, QU 19 - Saturday Mikah Maples: 1 try Margot Vella: 1 try MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU: 2nd place out of 6 teams at Stony Brook Invitational - Saturday WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU: 3rd place finish out of 6 teams at Stony Brook Invitional - Saturday

GAMES TO WATCH VOLLEYBALL QU at Coppin State - Friday, 6 p.m.

QU at Middle Tennessee - Saturday, 10 a.m.

QU at Bryant - Saturday, 5 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU vs. Maine - Saturday, 12 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER QU at New Hampshire - Friday, 7 p.m.

QU at North Carolina State - Tuesday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER QU at UMass Lowell - Thursday, 7 p.m.

QU vs. New Jersey Institute of Technology - Sunday, 12 p.m.

RUGBY QU vs. Dartmouth - Saturday, 1 p.m.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Siena Invitational - Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Siena Invitational - Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

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September 5, 2018

GAME OF THE WEEK

Harvard spoils Quinnipiac rugby’s season opener

The three-time defending national champions begin the 2018 season with a loss

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The Bobcats were unable to keep pace with the Crimson in the second half after a back-and-forth first half.

By LOGAN REARDON Sports Editor

The Quinnipiac rugby team lost its season opener to Harvard, 32-19, in Hamden on Saturday afternoon.

The Bobcats (0-1), fresh off their third consecutive NIRA National Championship, started the 2015 and 2017 seasons 1-1 before winning the national title, so this isn’t necessarily uncharted territory. For this team though, the focus is less on winning a fourth straight championship and more on improving each day.

“We’re not thinking about the four-peat,” Quinnipiac coach Becky Carlson said. “There has been no mention of it whatsoever – on our bench or in our locker room.

We’re just going out there and

playing one game at a time, just like we have every single year.”

On the field, the Bobcats have a lot to improve before they start thinking about repeating. Within the first five minutes of the game, Harvard took a 5-0 lead on a try by freshman Sofie Fell. Quinnipiac answered a few minutes later on a long run by junior captain Mikah Maples and a successful conversion by freshman flyhalf Mckenna Haz to take a 7-5 lead.

The teams traded scores over the next 20 minutes, with Harvard taking a 10-7 lead, Quinnipiac grabbing a 12-10 lead and then Harvard pulling ahead 15-12 and extending its lead to 20-12 at halftime.

Quinnipiac’s second try, which gave the Bobcats a 12-10 lead,

was scored by freshman wing Clara Lemal-Brown.

“Clara continues to approach the game with every bit of positive energy,” Carlson said. “You can see how she attacks the game – it’s not just her speed, it’s her energy, it’s the way she links up with [senior outside center] Emily [Roskopf], it’s the way she wants to attack that ball. She’s just 100 percent all the time, and I think we’re going to see a lot more of that come out.”

Harvard struck first in the second half, extending its lead to 15 (27-12) with just over 30 minutes remaining after a try by sophomore Arianna Romero.

The Bobcats inched closer with around 20 minutes to play.

With a play in shambles, Roskopf got the ball and barreled her way down the pitch. Right as she was being tackled, she passed the ball to freshman wing Margot Vella, who scored the try and cut the deficit to 27-19.

“I was just trying to change the momentum and seeing what I could make of a chaotic play,” Roskopf said. “I noticed both teams were disjointed so I just took it up to see what would happen.”

Harvard scored again with less than two minutes left to put the game out of reach and secure the 32-19 victory.

Still, though, it was a positive sign for the Bobcats – who lost standouts Ilona Maher, Flora

Poole, Rebecca Haight, Taylor Schussler and Maggie Wesolowski to graduation – to see three freshmen in Haz, Lemal-Brown and Vella put points on the board in their debuts.

“I told the team that this is probably the happiest I’ve been with a team that has lost,” Carlson said. “In past seasons we have had shaky opening games where we haven’t felt as proud of our play...I was really proud of how we came together with one-third of our team being completely new.

“Everybody was a little bit put off [because] an ‘L’ for Quinnipiac is not something you see very often. So, you have to be mindful as a coach with how you address that because they’re human beings. This stuff happens, and it’s not something they’re accustomed to, so I need to be supportive in that aspect.”

Quinnipiac’s road doesn’t get any easier, as it welcomes Dartmouth to Hamden next Saturday at 1 p.m. for a 2017 title game rematch.

“We need to regroup, watch film and just see where we might have struggled a bit, and then highlight the good parts,” Roskopf said.

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Quinnipiac field hockey shut out by Michigan State

By BRYAN MURPHY Associate Sports Editor

Penalty corners were the difference on Sunday for the Quinnipiac field hockey team, as it was defeated 2-0 by Michigan State.

Each team had seven penalty corner opportunities, but while the Spartans (2-2) capitalized on two, the Bobcats (2-2) simply could not find a way to get a score.

“It was a game of corners,” Quinnipiac head coach Becca Main said. “We lost because of their two nice corners and we also lost because we couldn’t put four in, which really should have gone in. Speciality situations really failed for us today.”

In the first half, it was a defensive battle between the two teams. Hannah Teicher, Quinnipiac’s senior goaltender, registered four saves in the half to keep the game scoreless. But the Spartan’s defense held Quinnipiac to zero shots on net.

“There was obviously a ten minute slow start there in the beginning where we kind of sat back and we weren’t sure who we were playing and then realized we were playing Big Ten hockey,” Main said. “From the timeout on, we really regrouped, found our game plan and did a nice job.”

It was the Spartans who came out of the halftime with a game plan and certainly executed it.

After going 0-for-4 on penalty corners in the first half, Michigan

State struck on its first two of the second half.

It was freshman forward Aisha Osinga scoring her first collegiate goal, then it was senior back Amanda Robinson notching her first of the season to get the Spartans the two-goal lead. Freshman forward Isa van der Weij collected the assist on both goals. “[Michigan State] put in that first corner with a gorgeous tip,” Main said. “That’s what you practice for. It was a really nicely executed one. The second one, we kind of failed a little bit on what we were supposed to be doing on the set.”

The Bobcats found themselves down 2-0 just eight minutes into the second half and never were able to battle back. A couple of good looks off of corners were all they were able to muster, but they couldn’t crack freshman goalie Jade Arundell (three saves) and the stingy Spartan defense.

Main made it obvious that the focus in practice in the next few days would be on speciality situations.

“You can guess what we’re going to be spending the next four days on,” Main said. “We want to make sure that we don’t get into a situation where you’re at a game fully engaged, fully dominating at the end there and not able to finish.”

Despite the loss, Main was pleased with how her team performed together and made the necessary adjustments that they needed.

“Something that this team

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Freshman defense Jess Halley picked up her first career assist in Friday’s win at Columbia, but was held scoreless against Michigan State. does that I’m really pleased with is you don’t start to see individuality,” Main said. “You start to see a team trying to find cohesiveness. We do a good job looking for each other when we’re trying to get out of something...For us, it’s looking to see who’s on our left and who’s on our right, having our heads on a swivel. That just made a huge difference for us in the second half.”

With its record now even at 2-2, Quinnipiac will have its eyes set on next Saturday, Sept. 8,

when the Maine Black Bears (3-0) come into Hamden for a matchup at 12 p.m. at the Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium.

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From MAAC Rookie of the Year to an injury-riddled season, junior Eamon Whelan is back and ready to prove himself again

By BRYAN MURPHY Associate Sports Editor

There is not much more Quinnipiac men’s soccer forward Eamon Whelan could have asked for his freshman year.

The local from New Fairfield, Connecticut racked up a team-high 11 goals and was honored as the 2016 MAAC Rookie of the Year.

“It was what I dreamed of as a kid, getting an accolade like that,” Whelan said. “I didn’t really think about it much until the season was over, everything was game by game. So at the end it was nice to be rewarded.”

His sophomore season? Far from what he experienced in his first year.

It was not a case of underperforming or anything by those means. Whelan was fighting through a groin and leg injury for most of the season. While Whelan was able to get in for 14 games, he was not completely in any of those games.

“Unfortunately for Eamon, he picked something up that just followed him the entire season,” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa said. “As he tried to play through it, he picked up another injury. It was just really difficult for him to try and get any kind consistency. He’s the type of player that needs to

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Whelan during his freshman year (2016).

be on the field in order to get in that rhythm.”

It was evident that the Eamon Whelan who won the MAAC Rookie of the Year was not the same Eamon Whelan that was playing in for the Bobcats in 2017. As much as he tried, his body was fighting against him.

“To be honest, it was tough,” Whelan said. “I’ve never had injuries like that, basically being out all year.”

Whelan finished the year registering only two goals. It was a disappointing season for him, as he saw his minutes cut down for a good portion of the games. Despite being forced to sit out with the injuries, Da Costa felt at times Whelan still had to be put on the field, in hopes of sparking the lacking offense.

“We don’t want to be in a position maybe we were in a year ago, where we needed goals and even with [Whelan] only at 50-60 percent, we had to do it. We had to put him on the field.”

In 2016, with Whelan fully healthy and leading the way, the team averaged 1.60 goals per game, good for third in the MAAC. In addition, the team made it all the way to the MAAC Championship, before falling to Rider.

Flash forward to 2017, and it was...well, not the same. Quinnipiac averaged less than a goal per game (0.95), which put them at ninth out of 11 MAAC teams. You can’t say that this was all because of Whelan’s absence, but it sure had an impact.

While it was disappointing, time on the sidelines had its benefits. The changed perspective of the game gave Whelan a new mindset to go into the 2018 season with.

“It was different seeing the games from the sidelines,” Whelan said. “Coming in this year, I realized that how important and how much I liked being on the field. It motivated me, it stunk [being injured], but it motivated me to come in and prepare this year. There was more on mind, like I needed to come in and prove myself again.”

After working hard throughout the offseason, Whelan is back and has wasted no time making his presence felt. In the Bobcats first three games, he has registered four goals already, the only Bobcat to have found the back of the net. In addition, his dominance earned

him the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, announced on Sept. 3.

“I’m feeling good out on the field and teammates are getting me the ball,” Whelan said. “Everything’s blending and I think we’re going to do well going forward.”

Not only does he have four goals, but two of those goals have been with under eight minutes remaining in the game, with the Bobcats down and in need of a score. It showcases the kind of player that Quinnipiac has in Whelan.

“In a big moment, when the game is on the line and the team needs a goal, he’s certainly the go-to guy. I think he’s best suited for those moments, late in the game,” Da Costa said.

It’s no coincidence that Da Costa sees the kind of player he has in Whelan. He coached Whelan at the youth level and saw him play in high school for New Fairfield. The knack for scoring late is just one of many talents Da Costa notices in that No. 7 in the blue and gold.

“Eamon is a special player that doesn’t come around too often,” Da Costa said. “He has the things that you can’t really teach a player, the instincts, and his ability to see plays develop before they do. He can calculate his position and see his position two or three passes before the ball actually get there.”

The dynamic of the 2018 team is one that Whelan has not experienced in the past. The team has more depth this year than the previous two, where, according to Da Costa, he “doesn’t have to always be the goal-scorer.”

“The difference between this year and years past is the pressure isn’t all on him,” Da Costa said. “That allows a player to play a little bit more loose, a little bit more free.

There is support in and around him that can get him the ball or he can get the ball to.”

With Whelan back, there is now a number of options for Da Costa at the forward position. Sophomore Salah Oumorou, a transfer from Albertus Magnus, and senior standout Rashawn Dally are the other two forwards that round out that position.

“It gives us the ability to spread that out a little,” Da Costa said. “We’ve been rotating guys at that forward position. Whelan is

definitely one of the key players for that role.

This year, we’re able to give him more rest.”

Whelan is not only seeing the difference at his position, but a change in the team that he has not seen in his first two years.

“More last year and a couple years prior, once we conceded one or two goals and we’re down, we kind of bend down on our knees and kind of give up,” Whelan said.

“But this year, as you can see from the first three games, we keep battling. You never want to just quit because that’s not who we are as players and that’s not who we are as teammates. Everybody sticks together.”

Those three games include a 2-1 loss to Boston College, a 1-1 tie to UMass Lowell and a 4-2 loss against St. Joseph’s.

Even though the schedule is just getting underway and MAAC play is still to come, Whelan is doing all he can to play his role, in hopes of achieving something he has yet to get in his Quinnipiac career – a bid to the national tournament.

“I think we’re very dynamic, but I also think we’re very integrated,” Whelan said.

“Even though everyone has different roles, we all have one goal and that is to get to the NCAA tournament.”

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Whelan during his sophomore year (2017).