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Corrupt Clubhouse

Hamden bar hit with over 100 underage drinking infractions

By CHRISTINA POPIK Editor-in-Chief

Hamden Police handed out over 100 violations last Friday, Jan. 25 at The Clubhouse on Whitney, a Hamden bar, one mile north of Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel campus.

Customers under 21 received violations after Hamden Police Department conducted a “liquor compliance check” Friday, following complaints of underage drinking sent to the Hamden PD 411 tip line.

Due to the mass amount of students at the bar, Quinnipiac Shuttles provided rides back to campus.

“The university values the excellent relationship it has with the Hamden Police Department, which requested that Public Safety dispatch two shuttle buses to The Clubhouse last Friday night to make sure our students were transported back to campus safely,” Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan said. “We appreciate all that the Hamden Police Department does throughout the year to help keep the members of our university community safe.”

The State Liquor Commission in Hartford is aware of the check and could take action.

“The Hamden Police conducted this check, and we have been made aware of the visit.

This is currently an open matter with DCP,” Department of Consumer Protection Director of Communications Lora Rae Anderson said.

Commonly referred to by students as “Clubhouse,” this isn’t the bar’s first time making headlines.

Early last year, the bar was closed from April 16 to 19 due to several health and safety violations including a cafe permit, permit to be recorded, sanitation, age statement forms, restrictions on drink promotions, daily records, sale to minor and minor in bar room.

It reopened on Friday, April 20 but was checked by police that night, according to a previous Chronicle article.

During the check, which was prompted by the state, Hamden Police officers entered the bar and checked the IDs of anyone inside or trying to leave the bar. IDs were confiscated and police cross-referenced names with Quinnipiac public safety records, confirming who was 21 and who was underage, according to the same previous Chronicle article.

As a result, Tony Dandonoli, owner of Clubhouse, was fined.

Hamden Police Department conducted the check Friday Jan. 25.

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A blueprint for the future

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one for the internal community and administration and one for external audiences, according to a slideshow from Thompson’s presentation before the senate. The internal plan will be more detailed than the external plan, which aims to “energize supporters.”

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Quinnipiac’s future is now in our hands– in the form of the first draft of President Judy Olian’s strategic plan, which is now public and ready to be critiqued by the Quinnipiac community.

Groups around the university have been eagerly anticipating the release of plan in hopes that it will include provisions for their respective institutions. The first draft did not delve into specifics but the highlights included a new health and wellness facility, efforts to increase diversity of students and faculty and a rich alumni connections program.

The draft, which was outlined at the Faculty Senate meeting by Executive Vice President and Provost Mark Thompson on Jan. 28, will be refined based on feedback from staff, students and faculty. The complete draft is available to students on Blackboard and can be accessed via a link in a Jan. 29 email from President Olian.

“Several town meetings are planned for faculty, staff and students over the next few weeks to provide input on the plan,” Olian stated in an earlier email on Friday, Jan. 25. “I look forward to these meaningful discussions and more constructive dialog as we chart our future.”

The schedule for the town hall meetings can be found in Olian’s Jan. 29 email as well as a link to an online forum to submit feedback.

The finalized plan will result in two versions–

The plan will include four main goals to help Quinnipiac become the “University of the Future.” These goals were based on advice and input from a diverse group of “task groups” representing all aspects of the Quinnipiac community.

The first goal is to “build and employ an

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institution-wide mindset that prepares graduates for citizenship and 21st century careers.”

Thompson acknowledged “pockets” of career preparation across campus, but said that these areas of growth lacked support from the institution as a whole.

“The first one came directly from the task force,” Thompson said. “What the task force promoted here was a recognition. There was an awful lot of innovation taking place, but it would be best to have a centralized function that would help to coordinate that.”

The second is to create an inclusive, excellence-driven community. The focus of this goal is to attract diverse students via a new summer bridge program and academic advisers that specialize in the retention of at-risk groups.

“You all know the importance of this,” Thompson said. “Both from a human perspective, being accessible and supporting everyone who is invited to be a part of our community, not just to answer diversity numbers but to ensure that they feel value and connected in some way.

In addition to that, we’d be foolish to ignore that we do have a much more diverse population that surrounds us and it is in our own best interest to serve a wide array of students.”

The third goal is to nurture and impact internal, local and global communities. The focal point of this goal includes the construction of

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Christina Popik

Q: What do you think of President Olian’s first semester as President?

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YEAR Freshman MAJOR Political science A: “President Judy Olian has been very good in my opinion so far. I’ve heard

some things about President Lahey in the past. Just from what I’ve heard, she’s light years ahead of where Lahey was in the past. She’s done a lot to get herself involved and seem more human with the student body by having office hours and she’s come out, she’s talked to us, even involved students in her process and her thinking patterns. She’s really trying to do a lot to improve the student experience and help us on campus.”

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A: ”I think it’s really awesome how accessible she is being to students

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especially with her open office hours. I think it’s once like every other week.

I was actually able to participate in one of those. She was super welcoming, very open to new ideas that we presented to her and I hope to get to interact with her more because she seems like a really cool person.”

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to bring the university into the 21st century and I’d kind of like to know what those programs are that she deems nonessential that she wants to cut.”

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YEAR Senior MAJOR English A: “I think she’s more visible. I think Lahey treats himself as a celebrity.

President Olian was at the holiday dinner, involvement fair, the freshmen poster session. She came up to me at my booth, and shook my hand and we had a conversation with me. I think that shows a lot about how she’s really trying to integrate herself into the community.”

A: “I was here when Lahey was still President and I’ve seen a big difference

between how Lahey functioned and how President Olian functions. I honestly think she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to this university.

I’ve seen so much improvement and I’m actually starting to have some school spirit and hope.”

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A: “One thing that she has done differently that I have noticed is that she’d emailed students saying she has office hours so people can speak to her. I really think that’s interesting and that’s a cool way of connecting with the students. I’ve heard nothing but good things about her really, so I’m confident she’ll be great.”

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Bowl for the soul

QU Dining adds new custom bowl station to Cafe Q

By JENNIE TORRES Associate News Editor

Through the power of student choice, Quinnipiac Dining Experience delivered on adding a new food concept that markets healthier and more customizable meals. This concept is called Bowl Life and is now located in Cafe Q on the Mount Carmel Campus.

Quinnipiac Dining Marketing Manager Morgan Watson said that there was a student choice survey announced last semester that allowed the student body to vote for the food concept they would most like to see replace the Latin food station, SONO. The other options available on the survey included the choice to keep SONO in Cafe Q along with the choice to vote for one of these food concepts: twisted mac, smoked and masala.

Bowl Life won by a landslide, Watson said.

The data for the survey reveals that Bowl Life has 41.34 percent of the votes, 21.51 percent was to keep SONO and the remaining 37.15 percent was divided into the three other concepts.

“The students still love SONO, but we felt there was a need to provide a new option in Cafe Q that would bring some excitement to our food program at the midpoint of the school year,” Watson said. “SONO was the only concept that is not a core station. Therefore that allows us the flexibility to change the station menu.”

Although SONO has been removed from Cafe Q, it is not gone from campus for good, as it has since been relocated to the Bobcat Den. Furthermore, there has also been an update to Au Bon Pain Express in the Communications & Engineering building as well, where it has extended its hours and will now close at 4 p.m.

Relocating SONO to the Bobcat Den was very helpful, according to Watson, since the Starbucks/smoothie station there was having a declining guest count due to popularity of Create Smoothies in Cafe Q and the licensed Starbucks upstairs in the Carl Hansen Student Center piazza.

“That change in guest count provided the perfect opportunity to relocate SONO to the Bobcat Den,” Watson said. “Also, the students were looking for more late night menus options and SONO was a natural fit.”

Bowl Life officially opened on Jan. 21 and Watson says that the station has already received a lot of positive feedback.

“We informally asked students why they like Bowl Life this week. The most popular response was the healthful menu. [Students] love having the additional healthy options that Bowl Life has to offer including quinoa, fresh vegetables, grains, grilled chicken, etc.,” Watson said. “The Bowl Life menu compliments the G8 station

Cafe Q’s new healthy food concept ‘Bowl Life’ opened Jan. 21.

The station offers a variety of proteins, grains and vegetables. perfectly, allowing students with food allergies another option of allergen-free menu items. This station is also vegan and vegetarian-friendly.”

However, there are still a few students who are displeased with the station, including senior health science studies major, Lauren Letterman, who said that Bowl Life’s concept is similar to the salad bar.

“I only don’t like it because it’s literally the

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same as the salad bar that’s already there, and now we have to go to the [Bobcat Den] if you want [SONO],” Letterman said. “I had a friend that tried it and she said it was really good, but there’s just stuff that they could have just switched out and put in the salad bar because it’s the same idea, except for rice and grains that they added. They could have just added that to the salad bar.”

On top of this, Letterman said she was disappointed that SONO was removed from Cafe Q. Letterman said that SONO’s new location could be a hindrance for students like her considering that she lives on York Hill and is an upperclassman.

“If you’re a freshman or a sophomore, I guess it’s okay it’s there. But [for me] it’s just out of the way. I never go down that way,” Letterman said.

On the other hand, junior marketing major Megan Dyson said that she sees the benefits of having Bowl Life included in Cafe Q, especially when it comes to students who are unable to eat certain types of food.

“I know one of my [friends], she can’t eat gluten or dairy, so her being able to create something for herself is good for her,” Dyson said. “I like the options that they do have, but I kind of wish that there was a little bit more voice that SONO was moved. Maybe a flyer or something, because I had no idea.”

Letterman was also frustrated about the lack of communication to the students about the changes.

“One of my underclassmen friends said that it was in the [Bobcat Den], so if I hadn’t heard that I would have no idea,” Letterman said.

Sophomore computer science and game design major Dan Greenburg said that although he enjoyed having SONO at Cafe Q, he prefers Bowl Life more with its variety of healthy food options.

“I personally have to eat healthy as I have high cholesterol and they offer a lot of really good selections in that regard,” Greenberg said.

“Mushrooms are what I get most of the time. I also like the shrimp that they have there.”

Considering that there may be even more additional food spots on campus in the future, Greenberg suggested one popular food chain that could benefit the university.

“I’d like a Dunkin’ Donuts here. We have a Starbucks, but Dunkin’ Donuts would be cool because I have a gift card.” Greenberg said.

Watson said that students should be expecting another update to come to campus later on in the semester, which is that the Mondo station at the Bobcat Den will be replaced with Realwich.

“This is a part of Quinnipiac Dining’s sustainability initiative as well as expanding deli offerings in the Bobcat Den,” Watson said. “The menu includes signature sandwiches as well as the option to customize your sandwich. Applegate meats are natural and organic. Applegate’s meat contains no antibiotics, no GMO ingredients and are humanely raised. Applegate is dedicated to more sustainable and regenerative agriculture and business practices.”

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Thursday, Jan. 31 Crafting in Candyland Pi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta will cohost their Crafting in Candyland event on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9:15 to 11 p.m. in the Carl Hansen Student Center piazza.

The event will raise money for QTHON. Participants will pay an entry fee and will have access to snacks and crafts.

A Diverse World of Opportunity Corporate innovator Blair Taylor will be hosting a lecture titled “A Diverse World of Opportunity” on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. in the Mount Carmel auditorium.

Taylor has more than 25 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. The discussion will focus on the diverse world students are entering postcollege as well as discuss the necessary tools for success. Following the lecture will be a question and answer session. The event is free, and registration can be found at go.qu.edu/blairtaylor.

Friday, Feb. 1 Black History Month showcase The Black Student Union will host its annual Black History Month performance on Friday, Feb. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Buckman Theater. Students can gain cultural insight on African American history while enjoying free food.

Sunday, Feb. 3 Dodgeball for CASA Kappa Alpha Theta will host Dodgeball for CASA, a bracket-style dodgeball event, on Sunday, Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burt Kahn Court. Proceeds from the event will go toward CASA, a national organization that impacts the lives of foster children. Kappa Alpha Theta encourages all members of the Quinnipiac community to create a team for the event.

Monday, Feb. 4 Fusion Fest tabling Dance Fusion will host a tabling event to promote the organization’s annual dance competition, Fusion Fest, on Monday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Carl Hansen Student Center. Dance teams from across the Northeast will participate and show routines they have worked on throughout the past year. Part of the proceeds will go toward the Dizzy Feet Foundation, an organization that expands people’s access to dance and movement, as well as educates them about its benefits.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 State of the QUnion The Student Government Association is hosting a “State of the QUnion” event on Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the piazza where the university’s top administrators will sit on a panel and be open to students’ questions and concerns. They will update the student body on the various improvements and on goings within their respective departments.

This event serves as the only event open to the student body where the administration speaks directly with them.

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Entrepreneurial experts New spring series directed to encourage entrepreneurship

By GARRET REICH Copy Editor

The School of Business released a new program for emerging and experienced entrepreneurs at Quinnipiac: the spring semester speakers’ series by The People’s United Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The initiation of this series will help guide the next generation of entrepreneurs at Quinnipiac.

Every Wednesday, from Feb. 23 until May 1, there will be speakers coming in to discuss their entrepreneurial experience and share their advice. These speakers include representatives from corporations such as Starbucks, Advanced Systems Resources, People’s United Bank, Investments of Connecticut Innovations and Stanley Black & Decker.

“I have, perhaps, a revolutionary idea that the entrepreneurial community on campus is not as well connected to the intellectual capacity of the school,” said Frank McKinney, the Carlton Highsmith Chair for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and director of the People’s United Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

McKinney came to Quinnipiac from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth last August. Since then, he has initiated the speaker program to encourage entrepreneurs at QU to expand.

“I’m hoping that our speakers will be able to share their experiences with students and staff at Quinnipiac to let them know what they went through and how they figured their way out of it,” McKinney said.

The program is not just for business majors.

McKinney recommends that students from all schools at QU come to attend the events.

“I’ve been spending my time here, the first semester here developing relationships with faculty in different schools,” he said.

“I’m housed in the School of Business, but entrepreneurs cross the lines of schools. Entrepreneurs can come from the med school, they can come from the law school, they can come from arts and science, they can come from anywhere.”

Entrepreneurs and amateurs alike went to the kickoff seminar on Jan. 23. Senior entrepreneurship majors Gabbie Garcia, Suzie Gil and Matthew Gigante were three of

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The People’s United Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship series will host a variety of speakers across the semester. many to attend.

“I think the biggest thing that people are afraid of is that you have to put in money to make money,” Gil said.

Gigante and Gil have already undergone the process of building and maintaining their company, Stoned Cow, an online headshop for bongs and glass blown pipes. They had their own share of tips for people worried about taking the first step toward a startup.

“I think people are also afraid to fail,” Garcia said. “And, in [our] class, we are taught that it is okay to fail. In a lot of classes, that’s not something that is taught.”

Gigante also recommended getting one’s feet dirty in a low risk business before investing in a dream business.

“We started off with about $1,000 and then we went from there,” Gigante said. “It was manageable to start the company off with that.”

Despite the risk that comes with being an entrepreneur, McKinney said that the risk is everywhere, regardless of the industry.

“In my generation, it was the common wisdom to get a job at a big company and stay there for the rest of your life,” McKinney said. “Well, neither the federal employment or getting a job at a big company are going to guarantee you anything in today’s economy.

There’s risk no matter what you do.”

McKinney believes that Quinnipiac is the best place for students to start. He said that, upon talking to leaders of the different schools at QU, he found that the faculty was supportive of the venture.

The coordination between students in different fields is essential in order for leading edge concepts to emerge.

For instance, McKinney explained, if a business major has a new theory for a piece of technology, he/she can best develop it when they work alongside an engineering student who has access to the College of Engineering equipment.

McKinney sees a future in the students of Quinnipiac and their capacity to become the next cohort of entrepreneurs.

“The young people are going to be the innovators of your generation. We’ve already made what we made, so you have to take it to the next level,” McKinney said.

“Why can’t the next Google come out right out of here?”

Gigante, Gil and Garcia had a small idea, but they took it to the next step. They are encouraging other student entrepreneurs to do the same.

“If you don’t believe in your product, no one else is going to,” Gil said.

Olian: ‘Several town meetings are planned for faculty, staff and students’ STRATEGIC PLAN from cover a state-of-the-art health and wellness center for physical health as well as counseling services.

The health center is part of a “Facilities Master Plan” which also includes residential housing updates. The acknowledged lack of space on Quinnipiac’s campuses for expansion and larger facilities drew a laugh from the senate. Faculty Senate member and Chair of the Department of Journalism Margarita Diaz cited the new facilities plan as one of her top priorities.

“I know that we all want to see a clear facilities plan that provides additional space for classrooms and faculty offices, as well as a commitment to allocating the necessary resources to deliver on Quinnipiac’s promise,” Diaz stated in an email.

Faculty Senate Chair Charlotte Hammond described the lack of classroom spaces as “the elephant that continues to be in the room.” She suggested that donors eager to fund Quinnipiac’s future in a tangible way should contribute money to increasing classroom spaces.

“You said donors like to have ‘something,’” Hammond said, “I think their ‘something’ should be a gigantic extra building here on the Mount Carmel campus.”

The final goal is to foster lifelong success and communities, which means extending and improving connections with alumni. This will also involve creating a networking program that

engages the university with network partners.

“Alumni who are well-connected to the institution can provide quite a lot of benefit in recruiting students, retaining students, educating students, providing them internship opportunities, job opportunities,” Thompson said. “And we in turn, receiving that benefit should be committed to some provision of helping them with their lifelong learning needs.”

The success of the plan will be measured through student retention, employment, diversity and philanthropy.

Ultimately, the plan hopes to solidify a “Q Promise for the Future.” As a “University for the Future,” Quinnipiac will become more adequately prepared to prepare graduates for a life after college by partnering with employers and individuals to help graduates transition into a successful professional career.

Funding the future of Quinnipiac will come at a price, but this is something Olian has considered when crafting her plan.

“We’re taking a holistic look at the budget for the first time in a long time in terms of what makes sense for us to continue investing in and whether or not it connects to our vision of the future,” Thompson said.

Quinnipiac’s radio station, AM-1220 WQUN did not connect to this vision, and thus is scheduled to close in June 2019. The radio station was closed due to decline in student interest in the industry, according to Vice President of Public Affairs, Lynn Bushnell.

“You said donors like to have ‘something.’ I think their ‘something’ should be a gigantic extra building here on the Mount Carmel campus.”

–CHARLOTTE HAMMOND FACULTY SENATE CHAIR After viewing the first draft of the plan, Diaz believes the plan has promise.

“I am encouraged by the prominence of diversity in this early draft and look forward to working with the administration to produce a blueprint that we can all get behind,” Diaz stated.

Olian will be presenting the plan to the student body on Monday, Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. in Buckman Theater, but Jeremy Gustafson, a freshman political science major, already has some ideas.

“It is time for the university to look for solutions for crowded classrooms, an insufficient number of faculty and a more diverse university,” Gustafson stated in an email. “I am hoping that President Olian’s strategic plan touches upon all of these issues and provides a creative long-term agenda to fix these problems.”

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Ocasio-Cortez: The recklessness of the Twitter rallying cry

Instead of doing mental gymnastics to justify a double standard, let’s just call a spade a spade: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has proven herself to be a reckless and dangerous voice on Twitter.

Long before the 2016 presidential elecStaff Writer tion, Donald Trump began facing regular accusations of inciting hatred and violence, both during his campaign rallies and on his now infamous Twitter account.

While some of the allegations are more credible than others (i.e. offering to cover legal fees for “knock[ing] the crap out of” possible hecklers at his final pre-Iowa caucus rally in 2016), the bottom line remains. The president has an unspoken responsibility to behave respectfully, and the words of the president matter.

The same standard of civil discourse must be upheld by all of our elected officials, but instead we are experiencing a radical decline of acceptable rhetoric.

Ocasio-Cortez has dominated the Democratic conversation on Twitter since her rise to prominence in 2018. She now possesses more followers than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, garnering more likes and retweets in the last month than former president Barack Obama, as well as CNN, ABC, The New York Times, MSNBC, The Hill and NBC News, according to Axios.

Like Trump, Ocasio-Cortez figured out the art of direct engagement, bypassing the media to build her base. But with power and influence comes an increased responsibility – a respon-

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sibility Ocasio-Cortez ignored by inserting herself into a war of words last week on social media.

On Jan. 20, rapper Cardi B and conservative pundit Tomi Lahren erupted in a Twitter feud about the necessity of Trump’s border wall.

In response to a video posted by Cardi B in which she detailed her disapproval of the government shutdown, Lahren tweeted, “Looks like @iamcardib is the latest genius political mind to endorse the Democrats. HA! Keep it up, guys! #MAGA2020.”

Cardi B fired back on Twitter, “Leave me alone I will dog walk you.”

For those who don’t know, a “Dog Walk” occurs “When you’re beating someone’s ass and you’re dragging them as if you were walking a dog,” according to Urban Dictionary.

As the tensions continued to flare, Lahren called Cardi B “moronic” while Cardi B labeled Lahren a “racist” and a “sheep.”

Against her better judgment, Ocasio-Cortez responded to Cardi B’s final tweet, writing “Why do people think they can mess with Bronx women without getting roasted? They act as though our borough hasn’t been perfecting the clapback game since the Sugarhill Gang. Y’all just found it on Twitter.”

For the woman who told Anderson Cooper earlier this month on “60 Minutes” it’s more important to be “morally right” than “factually correct,” Ocasio-Cortez may want to investigate the morality of condoning and inciting violence via social media.

There should be zero-tolerance for elected officials involving themselves in the latest celebrity beef, especially in a way that promotes conversation and debate that devolves to name-calling and promises of physical harm.

In the past, Ocasio-Cortez has been quick to call out President Trump and his base for encouraging violence, particularly on Twitter. Given her vigorous disapproval of the current presi-

dent, one would think the freshman congresswoman would be more self-aware of the magnitude of her own words.

Ocasio-Cortez’s mishap comes just a few weeks after stirring up controversy with Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), when some of her 2.6 million Twitter followers targeted the House Majority Whip in a series of egregious responses to their brief spar on the social media platform regarding marginal tax rates.

Scalise, who was the victim of political violence during the 2017 shooting at the Republican practice for the Congressional Baseball Game, faced responses from Ocasio-Cortez’s followers with hundreds of Twitter likes such as “snipe his ass” and “kick his cane.”

And we can’t forget that in December 2018, Ocasio-Cortez basically threatened to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., a private citizen, as retaliation for sharing a meme mocking her on Twitter.

“I have noticed that Junior here has a habit of posting nonsense about me whenever the Mueller investigation heats up,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “Please keep it coming Jr – it’s definitely a ‘very, very large brain’ idea to troll a member of a body that will have subpoena power in a month. Have fun!”

Call me crazy, but warning to possibly use your government power as a means of personal vendetta sounds a little fascist, don’t you think?

Trump’s detractors rightfully despise how Trump can sometimes get unfocused or become dicey with the facts. Even more so, they hate how sporadically careless Trump can get on Twitter.

The radio silence for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exhibiting the exact same behavior must be called out.

So as we plug along toward another potential government shutdown, let’s demand our elected leaders spend a little less time on Twitter and devote their energy toward coming to the table and doing their job.

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Compromise on the wall The recent government shutdown was an impasse that can be attributed to a disagreement on the issue of border security. President Trump has said he will not sign a budget without $5.7 billion of funding for his border wall, and newly elected Staff Writer Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, refuses to give it to him. A recent deal has reopened the government for three weeks while negotiations take place, but the impasse remains.

Both sides are intractably dug in over the wall issue, not because of policy itself, but the symbolism. The wall was the avatar of the Trump immigration platform, and so Republicans demand it. By the same logic, Democrats oppose and resist it in any way possible. The Republicans are correct on the merits of the issue, but I believe they need to compromise because they do not hold all of the levers of power.

However, what about the arguments Democrats give against the wall? Firstly, is it too expensive? As House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy points out, the $5.7 billion requested by the President is roughly one-tenth of one percent of the annual federal budget. It’s a rounding error, and not significant in any way, especially not compared to the programs some Democrats have suggested. For example, Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan would cost an estimated $32.6 trillion over 10 years, according to a Mercatus Center study.

Another case was the one advanced by Speaker Pelosi in the run up to President Trump’s national address on the issue is that the wall itself is inherently immoral. But if a border barrier is itself immoral, are we not also obliged to remove all of the barriers that currently exist there?

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Also, while they don’t currently support a wall, then Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton–not to mention current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer–did vote for the Secure Fence Act of 2006, according to the Washington Post, which was geared towards building fencing on the southern border.

What makes a wall immoral and a fence not?

The answer is that neither is immoral, because a wall is a tool towards a goal. It could only be immoral if the end towards which it was being used–keeping people from illegally entering the country–was itself an immoral goal.

The final main case, made by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, is that a wall to the extent proposed by the president would be ineffective, according to Fox News. There is more to this than the other objections, but not enough to stick the landing. Yes, it would be possible for somebody to use a ladder to climb over a wall, or tunnel under it, or go around it, or bring siege equipment to break it down.

That’s all true, but the purpose of a wall is not to stop 100 percent of all illegal immigration. It is to make it more difficult to enter the country illegally, and the number of people who will climb over or tunnel under a wall is much less than the number who would simply walk across in its absence.

Yes, a wall is not needed on some parts of the border, whether it be for natural reasons such as rivers, where it would just be more cost effective to use technology or where there are already adequate barriers.

This is why Trump is asking for $5.7 billion, according to the Wall Street instead of the estimated $15-25 billion it would require to build a wall all across the southern border, according to various studies that have been done, including one in the New York Times.

But all of that being the case, President Trump is not blameless in the current situation. There was no reason he couldn’t have demanded his wall during the past two years when the Republicans held the House. And even if he wouldn’t have been able to get it then, his odds would have been far better than they are now.

Regardless of whether you consider the 2018 midterms

a “wave” year for the Democrats or not, the consequence is that Republicans are no longer able to implement policy without Democratic help.

This is simply the reality of the situation, so if Trump wants his wall, he has to offer the Democrats something reasonable. There are a few ideas that I think could work towards it.

Firstly, consider trading wall funding for a complete amnesty for DACA recipients. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was an Obama-era program giving legal status to illegal immigrants who were brought here as children by their parents, without a choice in the matter.

Protecting DACA recipients has been a major priority for Democrats, so I believe the Republicans should allow the matter to be put to rest by giving them citizenship.

This is the correct thing to do since they grew up in America, knowing no other country, and did not choose to break our laws.

But it would also be a savvy political move by Republicans. The case for a wider amnesty for illegal immigrants hinges on the most sympathetic members of the class.

With DACA members no longer a concern, what is left is people who chose to break our laws and violate the American lawmakers right to decide who is allowed to join them. It would weaken the case for a broad amnesty that Democratic activists might push for, and since the Republicans correctly oppose such a move, they should consider taking DACA off the table.

A second option would be to give the $5.7 billion to border security to use as they see fit. That way they could build barriers, hire more employees or invest in technology where needed. More importantly, for the political aspect, it would allow both sides to save face. Speaker Pelosi could claim to her side that she stopped the wall and President Trump could claim to his side that he secured the border. It would also address Democratic concerns on the effectiveness question mentioned above.

Will any of that happen in the near future though? Probably not. But if we want a real, lasting answer, compromise appears to be the only solution.

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It’s time to correct the NFL’s overtime rule On Sunday Jan. 20, the NFL most definitely reigned supreme for sports viewers nationwide, with the NFC and AFC championship games both earning impressive TV rating gains when compared to the conference title matches from last year.

According to DomiStaff Writer nic Patten of deadline, the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints’ game collected 44.08 million viewers on FOX, which was a 13 percent increase from the year prior.

In the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs game, 53.9 million people watched on CBS which was a 27 percent increase. In fact, this game became the second most watched AFC championship game in the last 42 years.

A possible reason why the ratings were higher this year was because of the overtime finishes in both the MercedesBenz Superdome and Arrowhead Stadium. According to ESPN Stats and Info, Jan. 20 was the first time in NFL postseason history where there were multiple overtime games on the same day. With having such a historical day in NFL history occuring, it is no shocker that the conference championship games deserved high TV ratings.

Unfortunately for the league, with a record-breaking amount of people watching both games on TV and thousands in attendance at each venue, many fans and pundits voiced their displeasure for how the rules currently in place do not give each team involved the fairest chance to win.

I strongly believe the rules for overtime in the postseason need to be modified.

The Patriots’ 37-31 win over the Chiefs was highlighted as the perfect example for why the rules are flawed. After winning a coin toss to receive possession of the football first, the Pats scored on their first drive in overtime against the mediocre Chiefs defense.

That touchdown decided the victor in a way that wasn’t consistent with the flow of the game. Kansas City’s rising star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the leading reason why the Chiefs had a chance to win the game, but since the Pats scored on their first drive, he was relegated to nothing more than a spectator on the sidelines.

The conclusion to this otherwise wildly entertaining and intense game was anti-climatic and unsatisfying. To me and the many who watched, the game ended prematurely.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after the team’s overtime victory over Kansas City in the AFC Championship.

In the regular season, there are ten minutes in overtime and possession goes to the team who wins the coin toss.

The first team in the overtime period to score a touchdown is declared the winner. If the score is a field goal the other has a chance to tie or win the game. If no team scores in the 10-minute period then the two teams tie. In the postseason, most of the same rules are applied, except there are 15 minutes in the period, the game cannot end in a tie and if a field goal is scored on the initial possession then the opponent has a chance to tie or win with a touchdown, according to For The Win. The controversial aspect of the overtime rules in the postseason is the sudden death aspect. Once one of the teams scores, the game is over no matter what. It doesn’t

matter if it is the fourth drive of overtime or the first. For the playoffs, I think the rule should be for the team that is scored on a single chance to tie or take the lead, and if unsuccessful, the game is over.

Many football purists will argue that the Chiefs’ chance to win was by playing well enough to win in regulation or by stopping the Patriots offense in the most crucial moments throughout the game.

They will say the Chiefs gave up three third and 10 conversions on the winning OT drive and didn’t hold the Patriots to a field goal. The purists will say offense, defense and special teams all are equally valuable to a team winning or losing a game in overtime. They will also say this is not a very likely outcome to happen in conference championship game. Lastly, they will argue that football is an imperfect game and results like these for the losing team will have to be accepted because that is simply how football is. These football idealists do not approve of rule changes that will change the game they grew up loving.

My rebuttal to these points are as follows: today’s NFL does not value offense, defense and special teams as having the same worth. The quarterback is by far the most important position on the field and are often the central reason why a team wins or loses.

The team that scores more points is the winner and the quarterback, more times than not, is the reason for the outcome. Yet, to have an overtime format that actually devalues the most important player on each team and changes the rhythm of the game is beyond ludicrous. A scenario like the New England and Kansas City game is rare to happen on a platform so massive, however, since it did happen, the league should modify the rules so this will never happen again.

The game should not be imperfect because the league refuses to correct a rule that does not give each team a fair shot to win a critical playoff game. The game should be imperfect because players and coaches can make a mistake on their own that decides whether their team goes to the Super Bowl or watches it at home.

What the government shutdown taught us Both political parties are to blame

Dana DiMaio Contributing Writer

After what felt like forever, the longest and most detrimental government shutdown in United States history has come to an end.

On Friday, Jan. 25 The White House made a statement that President Trump signed the H.J. Res. 28, the “Further Additional Continuing Appropriations

Act, 2019” on Friday, Jan. 25.

According to the statement made by The White House, President Trump’s act includes a short-term continuing resolution that provides fiscal year 2019 appropriations through Feb. 15, 2019 for continuing projects and activities of the federal government. Also included in the enrolled bill are provisions regarding retroactive pay and reimbursement, and extensions of certain authorities.

After this statement was made, instead of receiving praise from the Democrats who originally bashed him for keeping the government shut down for so long, he received a lot of backlash.

How surprising.

In an attempt to understand why President Trump opened the government we first have to understand why he closed it.

Illegal immigration is a huge problem in our nation, and it needs to be addressed immediately. As of 2016, there are 10.7 million illegal immigrants living in our country, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center.

This number is expected to grow if we continue to do nothing to address our border crisis.

I personally feel that we need to have extreme reforms to our border security, whether it be a wall, better technology, more border patrol agents or all of the above. The issue of illegal immigration is the most serious issue our nation is facing currently. Not only is illegal immigration an awful thing for our country, but it is also awful for the women and children of other countries being abused and exploited in the hopes of getting into America illegally. President Trump revealed the demoralizing and criminal acts women and

children must face in his immigration address to our nation.

The President said how Coyotes, which are men who smuggle Latin Americans across U.S. borders illegally for a high price, are one of the most dangerous threats to women and children. Both women and children unfortunately have to deal with multiple days of both physical abuse and rape during their journey to America.

Unfortunately, that is not even the end of the crimes we see due to our sub-par border security. The President also emphasized the high number of drugs pouring into this country, in his illegal immigration address. According to ScienceNews, the society for science and the public, the drug overdose rates in our country are rising exponentially.

Another study done by National Institute on Drug Abuse, shows that more than 72,000 Americans died of an overdose in 2017. The number of deaths is continually on the rise which is why we need to better secure our borders to prevent more drugs from entering our country.

Nogales Border Security Patrol in Arizona arrested a man after finding 40 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle at an immigration checkpoint. Luckily this man was caught and stopped. If we continue to increase our border security, more drug mules will be captured, which means less drugs will enter our country.

Unfortunately, despite all the security risks us Americans face because of our border policies, politicians still cannot agree on what we need to do to take care of them. President Trump insists his border wall is going to solve our immigration problems while Democrats declare it “immoral.”

Because both parties are so set in their ways, the only way that we can do something to address this issue is compromise.

Fox News broadcasted President Trump’s address to our nation in which he proposed a new bill requiring technology to secure ports of entry, an additional 2,750 border agents and law enforcement professionals, 75 new immigration judge teams to speed up the court backlog of about 900,000 immigration cases, a new system to allow Central American minors to apply for asylum in their home countries, reforms for the unification of unaccompanied children and lastly $5.7 billion for a strategic border wall.

While this bill seemed to give Democrats many things they wanted, it still was considered a “non-starter” bill because it promotes things the Democratic Party does not stand

for.

I find this both laughable and hypocritical.

The Secure Fence Act of 2006 authorized about 700 miles of fencing along certain stretches of land between the border of the United States and Mexico. This act also authorized the use of more vehicle barriers, checkpoints and lighting and the use of advanced technology, such as satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles.

When this act was being voted on, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer and 23 other Democrat senators voted in favor of the act, which allowed it to pass in the Senate by a vote of 80 to 19, according to GovTrack. After seeing how little opposition there was from the Democratic Party on border security enhancements in 2006, I find it hard to believe that there is any other reason they are against President Trump’s border security proposals other than the fact that they strongly oppose him as a person.

This was evident when the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi decided to reject President Trump’s new proposal that he was going to announce, before he even got a chance to announce it. This was a poor move for Pelosi because a lot of Republicans who already dislike her, and a lot of people within her own party, were angered that she was so unwilling to cooperate with the President while 800,000 people were out of work because of it. Lindsey Graham, Senator of South Carolina, said it best in an interview on Fox News, “Nancy Pelosi has become a nightmare for the Democratic Party, she seems unreasonable, she seems to have a dislike for the President that is hurting our country.”

Personally, I felt this government shutdown became more about partisan conflict than border security issues.

Continuing to move forward for the next two years is going to be difficult if Democrats can’t move past the idea of Trump being President, and actually try to get work done.

It is outrageous how long the government was shut down for, and both parties are to blame for it. However, it confuses me how people can only blame the president, meanwhile I believe he was the only person making negotiations and trying to cooperate. Hopefully this shutdown will teach the government that when they ignore the policies behind issues and only focus on their party, a lot of good American citizens get hurt because of it.

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Whether you’re sporting red and navy for the Patriots or white and blue for the Rams, everyone can agree that a Super Bowl party is a must this weekend. Here are a few tips to help you throw an awesome Super Bowl party right in your dorm. - A. Guerra

Finger foods

What’s a Super Bowl party without some good eats? Some fan-favorite options that you can whip together are buffalo chicken dip, pigs in a blanket or brownies. Pinterest has a wide variety of recipes that you can experiment with and if cooking isn’t your forte, picking up some good old-fashioned pizza and wings can satisfy any crowd.

Set up your space

The most important aspect of the Super Bowl, besides the food or the commercials, is the game. Make sure you have a TV set up that streams the game or invest in a projector. While preparing for your party, gather every blue plastic seat and Bungee Chair that you have so your guests can be (sort of) comfortable.

Get into the spirit

As a football fan you’ll want to dress for the occasion. Whether you are donned in Tom Brady gear, a Todd Gurley jersey or dreaming of what could have been in another team’s colors, you should show your pride.

Have fun with it and maybe you will even put on some eyeblack.

Stay connected

In times of must-see events such as the Super Bowl, everyone is watching and has something to say. Whether it’s a rule you had no idea existed, a replay of a freak injury or most importantly, the memes, you will want to stay up to date with what everyone else is talking about.

Here, you can also jump in on the conversation and rank your favorite commercials.

Maintain the peace

Things can get heated pretty quickly while watching the Super Bowl. Try to find a middle ground between both sides of the fans and instead debate other things such as Maroon 5’s setlist. Lastly, keep in mind both sides have a common enemy in all of this–Roger Goodell.

don't fumble on food The key to the perfect Super Bowl party is having the right spread.

Here are two recipes that will be sure to impress your guests and keep them happy no matter what the score is. - A. Guerra

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe by @KalynBrooke

Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 8 ounces softened cream cheese ½ cup buffalo wing sauce 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese Steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease your baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, cream cheese, wing sauce and ½ cup of each cheese.

Put mixture in baking dish and smoothen the top with a spatula or spoon, top with the remaining cheese.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

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Recipe by @ConfettiandBliss

Ingredients: 3 avocados ¼ cup red onions, diced ¼ tomatoes, diced ¼ cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeño, diced ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon lime juice Steps: Slice avocados in half and peel them.

Mash the avocados in a bowl until the consistency is smooth.

Mix the remaining ingredients to the mashed avocado.

Serve with tortilla chips

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Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and once again, the beloved New England Patriots will be partaking, going up against the Los Angeles Rams. Everyone was doubting the Patriots coming into the postseason, saying Brady is too old, Gronkowski isn’t a threat anymore, Edelman isn’t good enough. Well hate to tell you, but as long as it’s the playoffs, the Patriots are contenders.

The Patriots won a real tough game in the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs and for me at least, that should’ve shut the haters up. Brady was throwing darts out into tight windows (@ Max Kellerman), Edelman was all over the field and even Gronk added a nice 6 catches for 79 yards, including one to complete a third down in OT. But the biggest takeaway from that game has to be the offensive line. Brady’s jersey looked brand new at the end of the game. That’s because the Patriots offensive line stopped the likes of Dee Ford, Justin Houston and Chris Jones from getting to their QB and allowed him time in the pocket.

On the other side is the LA Rams. It has been a dominant team all year long. The Rams have arguably the best running back in Todd Gurley, a formidable defensive line and a head coach who isn’t afraid to expand the playbooks and take risks.

The Rams did not look their best to start against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship, falling in a 13-0 hole at the end of the first quarter. But Jared Goff began slinging it and the defense came up big when needed most. And that defensive line caused big trouble for the Saints.

That is exactly what is going to be the difference maker in the Super Bowl. Can the Patriots’ offensive line play even better against the Rams’ more dangerous D-line. The Chiefs had more of dominant edge-rushers. The Rams have guys like Aaron Donald who can shred you up the middle.

I will never bet against Tom Brady in a Super Bowl. I don’t see a situation where the Patriots lose back-to-back Super Bowls. The Rams are inexperienced in the postseason and that will influence the outcome.

Prediction Patriots 31, Rams 27

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s Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots is set to kick off on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in erback Jared Goff and coach Sean McVay, are in their first Super Bowl since February 2002 New England is now in its fourth Super Bowl in the past five years, including three in a row 2002. Here are some predictions from The Chronicle sports staff. - L. Reardon

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Patriots 30, Rams 27

Patriots 31, Rams 20

This Super Bowl holds a special place in my heart. Bryan just mentioned all the stats and narratives surrounding both sides, so here’s a little personal note before diving into the game. The year is 2002, Feb. 3 to be exact. Head coach Bill Belichick, 49, and quarterback Tom Brady, 24, win their first Super Bowl together against the high-powered St. Louis Rams. In a small town near Foxboro, Massachusetts (the Patriots’ home), a four-year-old boy watches it happen.

Granted, I don’t remember much of anything from this game. My first memory of the Patriots run came two years later, on Feb. 1, 2004 when Belichick and Brady won their second Super Bowl. They have added three more since, and are now going for their sixth on Sunday against – who else – the Los Angeles Rams. Now, a 21-year-old man will watch the same coach, 66, and quarterback, 41, play on the same stage against the same franchise that started it all. Outside of family, Brady and Belichick are the two most reliable and consistent people in my life – and I’m sure anyone my age from Massachusetts would say the same.

If you’re still with me, I’m going to talk about the game now so buckle up. The final four featured the four best teams, and I think the final two teams alive feature the two best coaches out of that bunch. Bill Belichick and Sean McVay are both masterminds.

The 33-year age gap between the 66-year-old and 33-year-old is the largest in Super Bowl history. The 17-year age gap between Brady, 41, and Rams quarterback Jared Goff, 24, is the largest in Super Bowl history. I tend to lean toward experience in big games, and it’s never a good idea to bet against Brady and Belichick.

The Rams weak linebacker group leaves them vulnerable against the Patriots’ tendency of quick passes, and I think that’s where Belichick exposes the Rams. If the Patriots can keep Brady protected from Aaron Donald, I see New England getting its sixth.

Prediction Patriots 34, Rams 28

Throughout the regular season, the two teams in this year’s Super Bowl had two different narratives. For the Rams, it was one of success and growth. After signing big name free agents and making some key trades, the Rams put themselves in great position to make a return to the postseason, and for the first half they looked like the best team in football, starting the year 11-1 before finishing 13-3. The Patriots instead faced adversity and doubt. After starting 1-2 and suffering back to back losses, the critics couldn’t be happier. The Patriots dynasty was finally over. They somewhat managed the season around, finishing 11-5, the team’s worst record since 2009. Despite the popular thinking that Brady had grown too old and Gronk had nothing left, they found their way back to the promised land and secured their ninth appearance in the Super Bowl.

These two teams finished second and fourth in scoring on offense, proving that they’re capable of putting points up on the board. The Patriots finished seventh in scoring defense, while the Rams finished 20th. When it comes to this time of the year, the saying is always the same: “defense wins championships.” The Rams played a tougher schedule, facing a playoff team seven times compared to the Patriots four, so it’s difficult to put too much weight into the defensive scoring statistic. Still, Belichick and the Patriots are known for their “bend don’t break” mentality, where they allow offenses to gain yards but force red zone field goals as opposed to touchdowns. With the aggressive play calling of head coach Sean McVay on the other sideline, the Patriots might find it trickier to live by this mentality, but my faith goes to the man who’s been doing this for over twenty years (that’s Belichick, if you couldn’t tell from previous sections). This game is unique in that it could go either way: a shootout that comes down to one defensive play like last year, or a defensive battle that could see neither team reach 30 points. My guess is it’ll come down to the final minutes, and with Bill Belichick’s masterful clock management, I’m putting my faith in the Patriots to win its recordtying sixth Super Bowl in franchise history.

Surprise, surprise, New England is back in the Super Bowl.

Despite all the noise and their apparent underdog status, the Patriots defeated the top-seeded Chiefs in the AFC Championship.

The Patriots won a thriller in Kansas City and will now face off against the Rams in the Super Bowl. The Rams are looking for vengeance for their loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI. Unfortunately, for Los Angeles, defeating New England will be incredibly difficult.

Super Bowl Sunday will be just another game for the Patriots as the legendary and hall-of-fame tandem of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady look to win its sixth Super Bowl in nine tries.

The combination of veteranship and talent has the Patriots favored to beat the inexperienced, yet talented, Rams. Thirdyear quarterback Jared Goff will be under snap with two-time All-Pro running back Todd Gurley in the backfield. Sean McVay, 33-year old head coach, will have his work cut out for him against 66-year old Belichick. Also, McVay is still eight years younger than Brady, 41 years old. The inexperience could not be anymore lopsided in this matchup.

In big games, betting against experience typically doesn’t work. Super Bowl 53 shouldn’t be any different. Brady and Belichick will outperform Goff and McVay in every aspect of the game. The Rams have quite the offensive attack, but unless McVay comes with a brand new way to play football, the Patriots should be able to figure them out.

Capturing a sixth Super Bowl will not be the end to Brady’s career, despite Tight End Rob Gronkowski potentially retiring this offseason. Regardless of Brady’s intents, I think he should end his career on a high note before the cliff that Max Kellerman continuously talks about actually comes. All-in-all, the Patriots will be celebrating again, and the city of Boston will add another championship to its large collection. Things would be different, though, if Brady’s kryptonite, Giants quarterback Eli Manning, was playing for the Rams.

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The 9 st Oscars will be like no other With no host and a disputed nominee, this year’s Oscars ceremony has already sparked controversy

By JESSICA SIMMS

Associate Arts & Life Editor

The Oscars is one of the most prestigious awards show of the entertainment industry and this year’s Academy Awards is unlike no other, riling up a lot of controversy. This year, there will not be a host for the first time since the 1989 ceremony when comedian Billy Crystal stepped up in order to give some comedic moments to the ceremony, according to a Variety report.

Kevin Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Oscars on Dec. 6, but he declined the offer after receiving backlash for homophobic tweets he posted in 2009, 2010 and 2011. One of these tweets included him writing that if his son played with a doll house he would “break it over his head & say n my voice ‘stop that’s a gay.’”

Hart then posted a video on Instagram stating his resignation as host because he did not want to apologize again for these old tweets.

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On a Jan. 4 episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” DeGeneres encouraged Hart to still be the host of the ceremony. DeGeneres received backlash of her own from LGBTQ activists saying that the conversation between Hart and DeGeneres should have gone deeper.

“It shows me there is no end to it,” Hart said to Michael Strahan about the interview with DeGeneres. “If you keep feeding this energy, it’s going to grow.”

On Jan. 7, Hart apologized for the tweets again on his radio show, stating that in the moment he “thought it was OK to talk like that.”

Hart has also made it clear that he is tired of trying to prove himself as a person and defending his character.

“No matter what you do, it may still not be received,” Hart said to Strahan. “And you’ll find yourself in a position where you go, ‘Well, what else do you want? You want blood?’”

Hart has definitively announced that he is not going to host the Oscars this year and is not angry with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He feels as if he does not have enough time now to prepare for the show.

“It's hard to predict what can happen and I don't want people to think there's a thing between me and the Academy, because there isn't," Hart said. "The Academy, they're amazing people, the offer was made, it was received, I was excited, things happened, it didn't work out the way it should have. Right now from a time perspective, I don't have the time."

Even without a host, the Academy Awards is still occurring. The nomination list was just revealed last Tuesday, Jan. 22.

The Netflix film “Roma” about Alfonso Cuarón’s childhood living in Mexico and “The Favourite,” a comedy-drama movie about Queen Anne in 18th century England, are tied at 10 for the most nominations. Both were also nominated for “Best Picture,” alongside “Vice,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Black Panther,” “Green Book,” “A Star is Born” and “BlacKkKlansman.”

“Black Panther” also made history by being the first superhero movie to be nominated for “Best Picture.”

Within the “Actress in a Leading Role” category, Glenn Close received her seventh Academy Award nomination for her performance in “The Wife” and Lady Gaga picked up her first ever acting nomination in this category for “A Star is Born.” Alongside Gaga and Close, Yalitza Aparicio (“Roma”), Melissa McCarthy (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”) and Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) were nominated in this category.

For the race for “Actor in a Leading Role,” Rami Malek is in the running for his performance as Freddie Mercury in the film all about Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Other front runners include Christian Bale as Vice President Dick Cheney in “Vice,” Viggo Mortensen in “Green Book,” Bradley Cooper in “A Star is Born” and Willem Dafoe as Vincent Van Gogh in “At Eternity’s Gate.”

When the nominations were announced by Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross, many people in England were offended by the short film, “Detainment,” getting nominated for the “Best Live-Action Short Film.”

“Detainment” is a 30-minute film about one of England’s most well-known crimes that took place in 1993 when infant James Bulger was kidnapped and then murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, who both were 10 years old at the time. The film does show the moment that Bulger was kidnapped in the mall, but does not recreate the murder.

“Detainment” is highly focused on police interview transcripts and the interrogations of Venables and Thompson.

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This incident has been made into a play before “Detainment” was released. Just like the film, it received a lot of complaints.

“Detainment” has received backlash, accusing it of showing sympathy to the killers. An online petition was created after the nomination list for the Oscars was released asking for “Detainment” to be removed as a nominee.

Lambe said to Variety. “It’s because there’s more than one perspective on the case, and we wanted to make a film that was entirely factual. We didn’t want to be putting an opinion on it. For that reason, we decided not to meet with any of the families involved and rely solely on interview transcripts and factual material.”

On a Jan. 4 episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” DeGeneres encouraged Hart to still be the host of the ceremony. DeGeneres received backlash of her own from LGBTQ activists saying that the conversation between Hart and DeGeneres should have gone deeper.

– JESSICA SIMMS

ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Even before getting nominated for an Oscar, the film was an award winner. However, Denise Fergus, Bulger’s mother, asked for “Detainment” to be pulled as a nominee and was upset that the family did not have a say about the movie being made and getting nominated for an Oscar.

“It’s one thing making a film like this without contacting or getting permission from James’ family,” Fergus said on Twitter. “But another to have a child re-enact the final hours of James’ life before he was brutally murdered and making myself and my family have to relive this all over again. After everything I’ve said about this so called film and asking for it to be removed, it’s still been nominated for an Oscar even though over 90,000 people have signed a petition which has now been ignored just like my feelings by the Academy.”

The director of “Detainment,” Vincent Lambe, said in an interview that he began researching the case in 2012 and when the movie was being filmed, he considered contacting Bulger’s family but ultimately decided it would harm the storyline of the film.

“I wanted to meet with them personally [afterwards] to explain why we made the film and why we didn’t get in touch sooner,”

The Academy, the organizers of the Oscars, made a statement saying, “The Academy offers its deepest condolences to Ms. Fergus and her family. We are deeply moved and saddened by the loss that they endured and we take their concerns very seriously.”

Despite the controversy this film made with its nomination, the film will still be nominated for “Best Live-Action Short Film.”

“Following longstanding foundational principles established to maintain the integrity of the awards, the Academy does not in any way influence the voting process,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a statement. “Detainment was voted on by Academy members. When making their choices, each individual applies their own judgment regarding the films’ creative, artistic and technical merits. We understand that this will not alleviate the pain experienced by the family; however, we hope it clarifies the Academy’s neutral role in the voting process.”

Despite the controversy with some nominations and there not being a host, the show must go on “Sometimes it’s better to go with no host than force something that’s just not working,” Anne Hathaway said on “Watch What Happens Live.”

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Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross announced the nominees on Jan. 22.

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A bowl new world

A review of Bowl Life, Quinnipiac’s new food station

By JASON SCHOELLKOPF Staff Writer

Some of us are sad to see the departure of SONO, the Spanish food station from the main campus dining hall. SONO has now relocated to the Bobcat Den and a new station called Bowl Life has taken its place. It’s nothing to despair, though; the new station is a big improvement.

It’s helping to create a healthier and more fun dining experience at Quinnipiac.

When you arrive at Bowl Life, which is in between Breakfast All-Day and G8, you’ll see a wide variety of ingredients behind the glass; brown rice, black beans, chicken, sweetand-sour shrimp, potatoes, butternut squash, mushrooms, tofu, quinoa, chickpeas — these are just some of the foods you can add to your bowl. Most of them are tasty, but there is one I wouldn’t recommend: the chicken. It’s very dry, so I wouldn’t ask for it unless you add a sauce to balance it out. The portions of chicken are also large and unsliced, making them hard to eat without a fork and knife and incompatible with the other small ingredients that can easily be mixed together.

Out of all the ingredients, the ones I’d recommend the most are the rice, potatoes, butternut squash, chickpeas and self-serve crispy Chinese noodles at the end of the counter.

One of the bowls that I ordered was made with exactly those ingredients. At first, I was concerned that the butternut squash would be too sweet for the more savory ingredients, but it ended up being the best part of the bowl. The chickpeas are also great. Prior to this, I didn’t like chickpeas; I found them too dry. But the ones at Bowl Life have a much more palatable consistency than the others I’ve tried. The crispy Chinese noodles are also a must-have in

any bowl. The crunch and flavor they add not only improves the taste and consistency, but also the presentation of the dish overall.

In addition to the fixings, there are sauces you can add to your bowl, like chipotle, Italian dressing and teriyaki sauce. I’ve found that some of the sauces don’t mix well with the ingredients available. It may have been my fault when I got experimental and added Italian dressing to a bowl of rice, beans and chicken, but there didn’t seem to be any combination of ingredients that would have been complimented by Italian dressing. The sauce I would recommend is the teriyaki sauce. If your bowl has ingredients that are healthy but on the bland side, adding teriyaki sauce is a way to make it delicious, albeit slightly less healthy.

Unfortunately, I only got the chance to try the teriyaki sauce once, as the chefs quickly ran out of it.

The overall ingredient quality is similar to that which you would find in other dining hall stations. The tofu and chickpeas are similar to those of the salad bar and the potatoes seem to be the same as those from the breakfast station.

The ingredients aren’t restaurant quality, but for many of them, it’s hard to tell the difference.

Initially, the servings were presented in colored, plastic bowls which looked very nice.

However, they soon switched to paper bowls. It isn’t a huge deal but having a meal that looked like it came from a restaurant was a nice change of pace to the cafeteria-vibe that most of us experience whenever we go to eat. It would be nice if they switched back to the plastic bowls, but I’d understand their decision to stay with paper if it creates more work for the staff.

It’s hard to say whether or not it was right for Chartwells to replace SONO with Bowl

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Students can choose what to include in their bowls from a variety of options.

Life. On one hand, there are more ingredients to choose from and combine. You can experiment with different foods, creating new flavors-being totally in control of the final product. Beyond just tasting good, it’s also fun to try new foods. It’s an opportunity to get some variety in your day.

Some people like to get the exact same lunch and dinner every day and others like to mix things up as much as possible. I’m in the second category, so I appreciate the fact that there’s another way for me to do that now.

However, is the food as good as the food from SONO? In my opinion, no. SONO’s

burritos, burrito bowls and quesadillas are some of my favorite dishes at Quinnipiac. Though I enjoy the interesting mixtures that you can get at Bowl Life, they simply don’t taste as good as the food from SONO. But I’m still happy to see Bowl Life in its place. It’s much healthier, and I’m happy to be able to eat something that tastes good while staying fit. It used to be more difficult to find a variety of healthy meals at Quinnipiac.

Now, with a hodgepodge of healthy foods to mix together, I’m discovering dishes I never knew I liked. Plus, if I really feel like I need a burrito, the new SONO is just around the corner.

StudySoup or StudyScam?

The platform that employs students to write and have access to study guides and class notes

By JULIANNA JOHNSON Staff Writer

Several Quinnipiac students have received an ad on social media sites such as Snapchat and Instagram telling them how they can make money without altering their schedule.

“I find that it [StudySoup] helped me with my time management skills,” sophomore radiological sciences major Samantha Markham said.

This digital learning marketplace allows students to make money for the classes they are already paying for. Markham has been working for StudySoup for about a semester and is currently working her way up to make more money.

Students can think of StudySoup as a big study group that offers help to other students who are unable to understand their professor’s teaching styles.

“I was searching for study guides and help with one of my school subjects [including biology], and I came across the site and had used it personally for study help but then it turned out you can be a notetaker for them and I started with that,” Markham said.

Sophomore business management major Caroline Carter has also successfully used StudySoup since this past fall.

“In the beginning I was making $250 per class and I was doing two classes so $500 and now I am more aware of all that they offer so I do extra things to get end of the semester bonuses,” Carter said.

This educational platform was founded in 2014 and is used by 150 schools including the University of Florida, New York University, University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University according to StudySoup’s website.

StudySoup has been able to raise $1.7 million to help students buy and sell class notes, according to TechCrunch, an online publisher of

technology industry news.

“The company works as an online study group where students can sell or purchase class notes and study guides,” TechCrunch said.

Markham also gives an example to help students understand how StudySoup does not require people to enroll in different classes to earn money.

“If [for example], you say ‘oh okay I’m taking Bio 101 at Quinnipiac University,’ you’d only have to upload things for that [specific] class,” Markham said.

She goes further in depth of how StudySoup works and is currently recruiting Quinnipiac students to join her.

“It’s super easy, you can apply for it but almost everyone gets accepted to be a notetaker.

You’ll go through the steps once you look into it more,” Markham said.

Markham has not been working for StudySoup for very long but has already been really pleased with how the system works.

She was not notified by the ads that have been appearing on social media lately.

She encourages Quinnipiac individuals to sign up and make some extra cash on the side.

It does not take any more effort than it does taking notes for an upcoming exam. StudySoup provides an easy application process.

“It was a form that you fill out about who you are, where you go to school and some other personal info,” Markham said. “You’ll go through a little training session and then you can start working,” Carter agrees with Markham that working for StudySoup revolves around the student’s schedule.

“I would encourage other students to be a part of it, it’s super easy and it’s on your own time,” Carter said.

Markham explains how the platform works and clarifies that students do not need

to write their materials for every class they are enrolled in.

“You can upload just your class notes,” Markham said. “If you take notes in class, you can just upload that and you can do that weekly.

And then they have you create study guides for those exams. It’s kind of like a combination of study guides and notes on different kinds of topics you could be learning,” Students do not have to worry about prioritizing their exams over StudySoup responsibilities. StudySoup gives their clients time to upload study guides for exams a few days or weeks early so they themselves can take the time to study.

“Also, I find that it helped me with my time management skills because it would have me

upload most materials two or three days before the actual exams,” Markham said. “By then I would have all my study guides done and I wasn’t scrambling to make a study guide or flashcards the day before the test.”

Markham clarifies the signup process and proves that it is no different than a normal job application.

Carter and Markham both enjoy being apart of the student-run platform and recommend that Quinnipiac students take the opportunity to sign up and join the community of full-time students making money with minimal effort. Students can search StudySoup online and click the “sign up” button in the top right hand corner.

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Students can sign up for StudySoup using their phone number or Facebook account.

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Sundance 2019: flips and flops The diverse line-up of films shows a lot of promise this year

By MAXFIELD MASCARIN

"Monos"

It is late January in Park City, Utah and that means it's time for Sundance Film Festival.

As is the case every year, Sundance hosts what might become next future cinematic hits and this year is no exception. The following are notable independent films competing for distribution notoriety

"Monos" follows a teenage military Brigade in the mountains of an unspecified South American country. The teens are asked to look after a cow they received as a donation and after they failed to, the kids become hysteric and begin to question their leadership and ruling. The film stars Moises Arias and Julianne Nicholson who are among many unknown actors and actresses. Adolescense and anarchy fly free in this gripping adventure story.

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“Velvet Buzzsaw" “Nightcrawler” alumni Gilroy and Jake Gyllenhaal teaming up together once again to create “Velvet Buzzsaw,” a tale of high art and high crime. Gyllenhaal plays an art connoisseur who discovers a collection of art linked with a potential murder plot. It also stars Rene Russo, John Malkovich and Daveed Diggs. As an indicator of high quality, Netflix has already picked up the film and plans to release it on their platform on February 1.

"I Am Mother" Grant Sputtore’s directorial debut tells the tale of Humanity after the Apocalypse. The film follows an unnamed character “daughter” as she is monitored and raised by a robot she refers to as “mother”. The two plan to revitilize humanity after such a tragic event. Their agenda is shaken up after a stranger played by Hillary Swank shows up to their compound and questions mother’s antics.

"Honey Boy" "Honey Boy" is written by Even Stevens himself, Shia LaBeouf, and the film is a biography of his time as a child actor in Hollywood. Otis Lort is the film’s protagonist played by both Noah Jupe and Lucas Hedges, alongside LaBeouf portraying a depiction of his father. "Honey Boy" was written while LaBeouf was in rehab, and promises to be a deeply personal and touching story, receiving great reviews at the festival.

"Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" Zac Efron stars in this biographical picture of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in this upbeat thriller directed by Joe Berlinger. The film is set in 1969 and covers Bundy’s relationship with Elizabeth Kloepfer, played by Lily Collins, and also stars James Hetfield, Kaya Scodelario and Jim Parsons. "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" is already becoming a favorite at the festival selling out tickets and making waitlists very competitive.

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The annual film festival is held in Park City, Utah.

"David Crosby: Remember My Name"

"Memory: The Origins Of Alien"

Rock and Roll legend David Crosby has been in the public eye since early 60’s as a founder of the Byrds and Crosby. Stills and Nash is considered by many to be Rock's first supergroup.

This Cameron Crowe biography documentary covers the ups and downs of David Crosby's very long career. 77-year-old Crosby is still active and touring "Relive" Relive into the possibility of experiencing a tragic event and possibly altering it. David Oyelowo stars as Jack Radcliffe, a Los Angeles detective, who recently lost his family in a murder. After Jack receives a mysterious phone call from his supposedly deceased niece, he is sent on a wild mystery to figure out what really happened that night.

Ridley Scott's 1979 science fiction classic redefines the franchise. The claustrophobic Thriller soon became an overnight success.

However, the road to its release was an adventure in itself. Alexandre O. Phillippe directs this documentary that not only covers the production, but also the legacy of the tentpole science-fiction franchise.

"Dirty God" Set in modern-day London, "Dirty God" tells the story of Jade Nugent, who is around 20 years old, who recently was released from the hospital with acid that burns her face and body. Vicky Knight makes her acting debut in this stylish film about self esteem and learning to cope after tragedy. The audience joins Nugent on her emotional journey to find acceptance and self esteem through plastic surgery and the internet.

Back in the spotlight

Chris Brown finds himself back in the headlines after facing rape allegations

By ADRIANNA LOVEGROVE Staff Writer

Singer-songwriter Chris Brown is in hot water after he was detained in Paris over aggravated rape and drug violations.

Brown has been released from police custody and he is not currently facing any charges, according to Paris prosecutor's office.

Closer Magazine spoke with the French model who accused Brown of sexual assault. In the interview, the woman explains that she met Brown at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Jan 15. After a night of partying, the woman says she went back to Brown’s hotel room, where he followed her into the bathroom and, as she states, he then "catches me by the right arm. He makes me enter a sort of dressing room. He closed the door... it lasted 25-30 minutes."

A source close to Brown said that the victim was never alone with the singer and that Brown’s girlfriend, Ammika Harris, was in the hotel room the whole time with about 20 other people, according to TMZ. Brown’s attorney, Raphael Chiche, said his client "vigorously protests his innocence," according to CNN. The singer took to Instagram denying these allegations.

"I wanna make it perfectly clear ..... This is false and a whole lot of CAP!," he wrote to his followers. "... For my daughter and my family this is so disrespectful and is against my character and morals!!!!"

The post has since been taken down.

Since his release, the singer has now filed

defamation charges against his accuser. His lawyer has asked the Paris Public Prosecutor's office to investigate the claim as a criminal case, which carries a penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $50,000, according to the New York Times.

Brown’s clothing line, Black Pyramid has released t-shirts that read “This B**** Lyin.”

The original design debuted after model Baylee Curran accused Brown of threatening her with a gun. The new “Paris edition” features the quote over the face of the Mona Lisa.

Brown has had many run-ins with the law throughout his career. Most notably when he physically assaulted his then-girlfriend and fellow musical star, Rihanna, in 2009. Below is a list of Brown’s past offenses.

Chris Brown's Legal Troubles in Chronological Order Feb. 8, 2009- Brown is charged with felony assault when after an argument with his thengirlfriend, Rihanna, escalates to physical violence resulting in her hospitalization.

June 2014- The “Undecided” singer gets into a fight at an NYC nightclub. The fight included Drake and NBA star Tony Parker.

September 2012- While completing his community service, Brown tests positive for marijuana.

October/November 2012- Brown dresses up as an Islamic terrorist for a Halloween party.

Rihanna was at that same party, which violated the terms of the restraining order taken out on him.

February 8, 2009 – Brown is charged with felony assault when after an argument with his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, escalates to physical violence resulting in her hospitalization.

July 2013 – Brown's probation is revoked after an alleged hit-and-run. The charges were eventually dropped but the singer was charged with an extra 1,000 hours of community service.

July 2013- Brown’s probation is revoked after an alleged hit-and-run. The charges were eventually dropped but the singer was charged with an extra 1,000 hours of community service.

Oct. 27, 2013- The singer is arrested for felony assault when he and his bodyguard get into an altercation with two other men in Washington D.C. Oct, 2013- Brown gets kicked out of a rehab facility for violent behavior and is sentenced to three months at an anger management rehab facility.

March 14, 2014- Brown gets kicked out of a treatment facility for violating the facility’s rules. He is sent to jail and is sentenced to 131 days in jail.

Sept. 2, 2014- Brown pleads guilty to the assault case in D.C. Jan. 15, 2015- Brown’s probation is revoked after he traveled outside Los Angeles County to perform at a nightclub. During this performance, an altercation broke out resulting in the shooting of five people.

May 5, 2015- Brown named in misdemeanor battery case in Las Vegas after a man alleged the singer hit him. Charges were never filed.

July 24, 2015- Brown is allowed to leave after being detained in the Philippines over fraud investigation.

Jan. 2, 2016- Police investigate Brown after being accused of beating a woman and stealing her cellphone in Las Vegas. Brown’s representative said the charges were false.

August 2016- After being arrested on

May 5, 2015 – Brown named in misdemeanor battery case in Las Vegas after a man alleged the singer hit him. Charges were never filed.

January 2, 2016 – Police investigate Brown after being accused of beating a woman and stealing her cellphone in Las Vegas. Brown's representative said the charges were false.

suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Brown is let out on bail. Charges were never filed.

April 2017- Police say the singer allegedly punched a photographer in Tampa. He is not arrested.

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Chris Brown has had multiple run-ins with the law since 2009.

June 2017- A judge grants Karrueche Tran a restraining order against Brown after he sent her violent texts such as “Bitch I will beat the shit out of you.”

December 2018- The singer is charged with having a restricted species without a permit. He is charged with two criminal counts, each carries a maximum of six months in prison.

January 2019- Brown is detained in Paris on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug violations.

June 2017 – Brown grants Karrueche Tran a restraining order against Brown after he sent her violent texts such as "Bitch I will beat the shit out of you."

January 2019 – Brown is detained in Paris on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug violations.

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Cold weather hot spots

Tired of being cooped up inside while seeing temperatures plummet into the single digits?

Here are some indoor activities to pass the time until the weather warms up. – A. Guerra

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IT Adventures Rope Course 40 Sargent Dr., New Haven If you’re feeling a need for an adrenaline rush, this attraction is perfect for you. This climbing facility includes 60-foot-tall ropes courses, climbing walls, ziplines and swinging beams.

Ticket prices range from $25 to $30 depending on which activities you’re daring enough to try that day.

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Conveniently located minutes from the shuttle stop in New Haven, this museum features pieces by Andy Warhol and Vincent Van Gogh and you’ll witness art that have stood the test of time. Most importantly, entry is free of charge.

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Karaoke Heroes 212 Crown St., New Haven

The Clay Date 146 Amity Rd., New Haven

Prime Climb 340 Quinnipiac St., Wallingford

Appropriately located on Crown St., this spot will give you the chance to show all your friends you’ve got what it takes to be the king of karaoke. All those nights practicing in the shower may really pay off and if they don’t, at least you can have a good laugh with your friends.

Time to get the creative juices flowing. At The Clay Date, you can paint canvases, make a candle or select your own piece of pottery. This spot also provides handcrafted coffee, French crepes and ice cream for their customers to enjoy while unleashing their inner artist.

For just $16, you can climb your way to the top of this facility's various rock climbing walls.

Prime Climb also hosts classes for those who are looking to better their climbing. One major benefit of this spot is the serious full body workout you’ll be doing while scaling the wall.

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Yale University Art Gallery 111 Chapel St.,New Haven

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Northford Ice Pavilion 24 Fire-Lite Pl., Northford

Dave and Busters 1201 Boston Post Rd., Milford

Time to lace up and get skating.

For just $10 (less if you bring your own skates) you can enjoy public skating to the tune of the latest hits. If you’re worried about being out of touch or just starting out, cones are provided to help you get your footing.

This place has all the classic arcade games from your childhood, as well as new ones you never knew you needed to play. A quick way to silence your friends is to take it to skeeball.

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RJ Julia Booksellers 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison Curling up with a good book is vital during the winter months.

The store has a wide selection and if you're in the market for a signed book, this store may be the place to check out. This venue even hosts events such as “Storytelling and Yoga” and discussions featuring renowned journalists and authors.

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Rockin’ Jump 709 Foxon Rd., East Haven

Shearwater Coffee Bar 1215 Post Rd., Fairfield

Looking for a way to bring out your inner kid? With multiple trampoline setups, basketball and a Wipeout-style obstacle course, you can let your imagination run wild. If you want to watch your friends become enemies, a game of dodgeball is available too.

Nothing warms you up better than a hot cup of coffee. This shop takes pride in roasting small batches of coffee beans at a time “to capture the peak of the original flavor." Along with its wide variety of drinks, Shearwater Coffee Bar also offers locally made pastries, bagels and Belgian chocolate.

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RUNDOWN

WOMEN’S HOCKEY Minnesota Duluth 3, QU 1 - Friday Lexie Adzija: 1 goal Abbie Ives: 26 saves QU 2, Minnesota Duluth 1 -Saturday Taylor House: 1 goal Laura Lundblad: 1 goal Melissa Samoskevich: 1 assist Olivia Konigson: 1 assist Grace Markey: 1 assist Brooke Bonsteel: 1 assist Ives: 31 saves MEN’S BASKETBALL QU 92, Marist 78 - Friday Cam Young: 29 points, 6 rebounds Rich Kelly: 22 points, 4 assists Abdulai Bundu: 14 points Tyrese Williams: 13 points, 6 assists Travis Atson: 8 points, 2 rebounds Jacob Rigoni: 4 rebounds QU 77, Saint Peter’s 58 - Sunday Young: 28 points, 3 rebounds Rigoni: 16 points, 1 rebound Kevin Marfo: 9 points, 5 rebounds Kelly: 7 points, 6 assists Williams: 8 points, 3 rebounds Abdulai Bundu: 7 points, 3 rebounds WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU 68, Sienna 31 - Friday Aryn McClure: 16 points, 6 rebounds Paige Warfel: 12 points, 10 rebounds Brittany Martin: 10 points, 2 assists Paula Stautmane: 9 rebounds Edel Thornton: 9 points, 4 assists Mackenzie DeWees: 10 rebounds QU 76, Iona 39 - Sunday Martin: 16 points, 2 rebounds Warfel: 13 points, 3 rebounds McClure: 12 points, 4 rebounds Thornton: 11 points, 4 assists Strautmane: 9 points, 3 assists Amani Free: 6 points, 4 rebounds

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at Clarkson - Friday, 7 p.m.

QU at St. Lawrence - Saturday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU vs. Clarkson - Friday, 6 p.m.

QU vs. St. Lawrence - Saturday, 3 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL QU at Canisius - Friday, 7 p.m.

QU at Niagara - Sunday, 2 p.m .

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU at Monmouth University - Friday, 7 p.m.

QU vs. Rider University - Sunday, 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at Fordham Univsersity - Saturday, 7 p.m WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD QU vs. New England Championships - Friday and Saturday, All Day

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GAME OF THE WEEK

Bobcats defeat Saint Peter’s on Alumni Day Cam Young records point No. 1000 as the Bobcats honored past alumni on Sunday

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Junior forward Kevin Marfo (left) had nine points with five rebounds in his second game returning from injury.

By JORDAN WOLFF Staff Writer

Coming off a season high 92-point win with Quinnipiac alumni in attendance, the Bobcats (10-9 overall, 5-3 MAAC) did not disappoint as they defeated Saint Peter’s (6-13 overall, 3-4 MAAC) 77-58 in Hamden on Sunday.

Head coach Baker Dunleavy was impressed with his team’s energy and consistency throughout the matchup.

“I thought this was a pretty complete game for us,” Dunleavy said. “As a coach you’ll find things

to nitpick about, but as complete of an effort as we’ve had.”

The Bobcats struggled to find a rhythm early in the first half as Saint Peter’s was able to match each basket with Quinnipiac and trailed 17-16. However, graduate student Cameron Young was able to provide that spark as he reached the 1,000-point mark.

Young is the 41st Bobcat in program history to reach the milestone and it didn’t seem to affect him as he finished the day with 28 points.

“I knew this was the game I’d probably get it, but I tried to keep

it in the back of my mind,” Young said. “I’ve been through a lot at this school the past two years, and I was able to seize my opportunity.”

Despite it being his second season as Quinnipiac’s head coach, Dunleavy has grown to appreciate the things Young provides for his team.

“It’s incredible what he’s done, he started pretty aggressively and capably on offense last season,” Dunleavy said. “He’s a talented offensive player, the things I’m so proud of are his increased defensive effort and passing the ball

through a crowd. Those are things he’s developed and it’s taken a lot of hard work, but he’s put it in and I’m really impressed.”

The Bobcats took that energy into the second half as more players were able to get involved such as sophomores forward Jacob Rigoni and guard Rich Kelly.

Kelly was able to record a team leading six assists. Rigoni made his mark by finishing the game with 16 points and shooting 60 percent from three. Despite his early season struggles, Rigoni’s preparation was something that never changed.

“I’m just confident in the reps I put in and focusing on your technique,” Rigoni said. “When you’re having trouble, just getting back to the basics and having guys believe in me whether I’m making shots or not.”

The Bobcats will look to win three straight MAAC matchups as they travel to face Canisius on Friday at 7 p.m.

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Riga: “It’s best to just not focus on [the standings]” LAW from Page 16 He currently rides a four-game point streak heading into February.

“I feel like I’ve just been trying to shoot more and just be more aggressive with the puck and attack open areas,” Fortunato said. “So far it’s been paying off so I just have got to keep it up.”

Those two players will be vital in the team’s run at an ECAC Hockey championship and more - but that road is not an easy path to travel on.

Looking at the standings, Cornell and Yale are tied at the top with 17 points. Quinnipiac is 1-0-1 against Cornell, having beaten them in November, then tying them earlier this month. Quinnipiac has yet to play its rival, Yale. That presents four huge points in the standings that each team certainly can benefit from.

The same situation with Yale presents itself with Clarkson. Clarkson is tied for third with Harvard at 16 points. It’s another team that Quinnipiac has yet to match up with this year, so that’s another two big games that lie ahead for the Bobcats.

Quinnipiac and its 15 points are tied with Dartmouth for the fifth seed. Each team has exchanged 5-1 victories over each other, with the home team prevailing in each.

“It’s a little bit of a mess,” associate head coach Bill Riga said. “Just how close it is, you win one game, you’re in first, you know, it’s a little bit crazy. So it’s best to just not to

focus on it and just focus to what’s next and look at it after each game and see where we’re at and see what it means.”

In addition to the four games against Yale and Clarkson, Quinnipiac has two games apiece against Brown and St. Lawrence. Brown sits right behind Quinnipiac with 13 points.

Take an even deeper look at Yale and Clarkson, the top two opponents Quinnipiac has left to play, and they are not unbeatable by any means. Yale’s ECAC Hockey losses have been to Dartmouth, Cornell, Clarkson and Union, all teams in the upper-to-middle part of the standings. Yet, the Bulldogs lost to Maine and UConn, two teams Quinnipiac handled fairly easily.

The same can be said of Clarkson. Its losses have been to Union, Harvard, Yale and St. Lawrence.

Mostly all formidable opponents except for the fact that St. Lawrence has one conference win - the win against Clarkson.

But, again, Quinnipiac has followed the same pattern. Four conference losses to Union, Dartmouth, Harvard and Colgate. Colgate’s a team Quinnipiac had beaten easily twice, however, one that did not count for conference. That is until Jan. 4 when it blew a 3-0 lead in Hamden and lost 5-4 in overtime to a Colgate team with three conference wins.

The fact of the matter is it’s crunch

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Senior defenseman Brandon Fortunato has points in five out of the team’s last six games. time for this team. The final month and beyond will not only say a lot to the build of this team, but can seriously impact where Quinnipiac finishes in the standings as No. 1 - No. 7 are only separated by four points.

With all of these two-game weekends upcoming, there is going to be a lot of shifting up and down the ECAC Hockey standings. And teams are going to see what a difference a loss here or a win there

will make.

But when summing out the mentality of the team down this final stretch, Riga put it perfectly.

“It’s just a series of one-game segments that we need to play the rest of the year. Points are at a premium, any point that you can get at this point is going to help. You see how close it is. We’re just focused on going out there every night and getting points.”

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Samo smashes 100 Melissa Samoskevich notches her 100th career point

By JARED PENNA

Associate Sports Editor

In a January 18 game at Sacred Heart, senior forward Melissa Samoskevich accomplished an impressive milestone that not many can say they have. As she put in what proved to be the game winner during the second period, Samoskevich simultaneously recorded her 100th career point at Quinnipiac.

“You look at all the names on the banners, and it’s like, I look up to those people,” Samoskevich said when referring to past 100 point scorers in the program’s history.

“It was cool to just be like, wow, I’m up there now.”

Leading up to the game Samoskevich knew that she was approaching the milestone. With the magnitude of the accomplishment weighing on her shoulders, she juggled thoughts about possibly scoring her 100th point, but also helping her team to earn a victory.

“My friends actually counted them up for me when I was around 95,” Samoskevich said. “But going into the game, it’s always more about the win. It would be nice to get the point I thought, but it’s always about the win for me, and I’m happy that we did win.

It’s cool that we won by one too.”

As for the goal itself, it was a work of art. Samoskevich skated in towards the net untouched and, with expert precision, she sent the puck whistling to the far, upper corner of the goal. It ricocheted off the goal post and bounced into the net, putting the Bobcats up 2-0 over Sacred Heart.

After the goal was scored, it wasn’t only Samoskevich who was thrilled, but all those who are close to her as well. She didn’t get to where she is by herself, so she celebrated

with those who helped her along the way.

When her goal went in, she skated to a section of the glass where her family was standing, proud of her accomplishment.

Samoskevich shared that perhaps the best part of it all was what her teammates had planned for her after the game. They put together something special for her, and Samoskevich was grateful and surprised at what they had done.

“They stalled me on the bus,” Samoskevich said of her teammates following the game. “They threw my bag back and forth, so I was running around the bus, I didn’t even understand. But when I came into the locker room, there were balloons, which had ‘100’ on them, and a Starbucks cake pop (I love those) waiting for me.”

Her coaches weren’t shy about doling out praise either, and shared just how impressed they are by her career.

“I’m just so proud of her,” head coach Cassandra Turner said, who has coached Samoskevich for her entire collegiate career.

“She works so hard, and it’s constant for her.

Whether she’s on the ice, off the ice, she’s thinking about what she can do to help herself to continue to develop as an athlete, in the whole sense of the word. So, it’s amazing to see her take that step, to be able to get 100 points.”

While her Quinnipiac career is beginning to approach its end, Samoskevich isn’t close to finishing her impact on hockey, both at school and in her own life. Coaches have praised Samoskevich not only for her talent, but for her personality, especially when it comes to mentoring younger players.

“I think the question is, who isn’t under her wing right now, and that’s the sign of a

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Senior forward Melissa Samoskevich reached 100 points by scoring an even 50 goals and 50 assists. great leader” Turner said. “She’s not afraid to say something that’s tough to a teammate, and she’s most certainly excited to congratulate a teammate and have fun with them, so her teammates respect her.”

Samoskevich plans to keep hockey as a main focus in her life, but the way in which she does so is still up the air. She has a few options, and hasn’t decided on one of them yet. She was drafted second overall by the Connecticut Whale in the most re-

cent NWHL draft, and has ties to the United States national team as well.

“It’s still to be determined,” Samoskevich said about her future. “I’m in the MAT program, so I have a fifth year in graduate school, but I think I’m going to wait to do that. The program is letting me play hockey for a couple years and make money, just follow my dreams. I don’t know where I’m going to play yet, but I’m not worried about it.”

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Quinnipiac men’s basketball junior forward Kevin Marfo returned to the lineup this weekend to play a total of 21 minutes in two games.

Quinnipiac women’s basketball dominated both games this weekend, each by a 37-point margin.

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey freshman forward Lexie Adzija won 54 percent of her faceoffs in the weekend series against Minnesota Duluth.

Aryn McClure

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Quinnipiac women’s basketball senior guard Aryn McClure scored 28 points through two games this weekend. She led the way with 16 points on 64 percent shooting on Friday. McClure added 12 points on 67 percent from the field on Sunday.

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Cam Young becomes 41st Bobcat in Quinnpiac men’s basketball history to reach 1,000 career points

By LOGAN REARDON Web Director

Cam Young never thought he’d be here.

A Los Angeles native, the Quinnipiac graduate student guard couldn’t have even dreamed up these past two years.

Young scored his 1,000th career point as a Bobcat on Sunday after a first-half 3-pointer, becoming just the 41st player in program history to reach the milestone.

“It’s big – I’ve been through a lot at this school,” Young said. “I’ve had a great opportunity over the past two years and I’m happy I’ve seized that opportunity.”

Young was quick to specify that he’s had this great opportunity over the past two years, even though he’s been a Bobcat for three. That’s because year one didn’t go according to plan.

After transferring in from Arizona Western College for the 2016-17 season, Young had two years to play Division I basketball. ThenQuinnipiac head coach Tom Moore limited

Young’s playing time though, and the guard played just eight total minutes that season.

Moore was fired after the season and Young was given a new basketball life. Head coach Baker Dunleavy, hired in March of 2017, would be quick to tell you that even he didn’t know Young had this in him.

“When I took the job I would’ve said ‘Who’s Cam Young?’

“It’s incredible what he’s done. Right when we got started last season, he started pretty aggressively and very capably offensively. He’s allowed us to coach him and teach him to get him better, but he’s a talented offensive player.”

Last season, Young set the Quinnipiac single-season scoring record for Division I with 622 points (18.8 per game). He finished the year as a Second-Team All-MAAC selection and was instrumental on the Bobcats’ run to the MAAC semifinals.

“It sucks knowing I’m not going to be able

to go to war with my guys, practice every day,” Young said after the Bobcats were eliminated last season. “It puts me down a little bit, but I love the way that we ended our season. I feel like we fought all season and that’s something people can say about us.”

After one huge year – one of the best year’s in Quinnipiac history – Young’s career as a Bobcat appeared to be over. He graduated in May, but Quinnipiac was still petitioning to the NCAA. The school argued that Young’s junior season (the eight minute season) should qualify as a redshirt. Essentially, a player is granted four years of eligibility, so the school argued that he didn’t play enough for that year to count as one of the four.

On May 31, 2018, the NCAA granted Young a waiver – he could play one more season.

Young has made the most of his true final season. He’s averaging 20.8 points per game and has scored 20 or more in eight of the Bobcats’ last nine games. He’s also shot at or

above 50 percent in six of seven.

Even though he’s been scoring the ball his whole life, this milestone is something Young didn’t see coming.

“To be honest, 1,000 points is something I never really thought of,” Young said. “Coming from junior college and only having two years, I never thought it would be something I would get.”

Now, it looks like Young will go down as one of the best scorers in Quinnipiac history.

He scored his 1,000th point in just 58 games. The last three Quinnipiac 1,000-point scorers (Chaise Daniels ‘18, Zaid Hearst ‘15, Ousmane Drame ‘15) did it in 107, 92 and 98 games, respectively.

He’s on pace to break his own scoring record, and Quinnipiac (5-3) is well-positioned to make a run in the MAAC Tournament.

What a difference two years can make.

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The final stretch for Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey

By BRYAN MURPHY Sports Editor

If you looked at the ECAC Hockey standings at any point this year, the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team was almost always at the top.

Now, you won’t find them at No. 1. Or even No. 2. Nope, not No. 3. It’s now tied for No. 5.

But there’s no need to panic. It was expected that Quinnipiac, who is nationally ranked at No. 5, would drop a bit in the standings after

having this past weekend off. Not only that, but Quinnipiac has not played a conference game since Jan. 12 when it lost to Harvard 2-1.

“We’ll figure it out, where we are is where we are,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said after the team’s last game against Holy Cross on Jan. 22. “We’ve got to get better and make a good run. We have enough games here and we just have to keep getting better at some things.”

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The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team went 11-1-0 in non-ECAC Hockey games.

While Quinnipiac boosted its overall record with wins against Boston University and Holy Cross to finish out January, everyone else in ECAC Hockey was playing catch up.

Now, Quinnipiac has about the same amount of games remaining with 10 entering the final five weeks of play.

“I think we’re all in pretty good spirits,” junior forward Alex Whelan said in regards to the final games left on the schedule. “We’re all excited for this upcoming grind. We have a good opportunity here to do some special things.”

One of the biggest changes this team has had in the recent weeks is that it finally has a clear-cut No. 1 option in goal. Junior Andrew Shortridge has started the last five straight games, going 3-1-1 in that stretch. Ever since the Colgate game on Jan. 4 when Shortridge relieved sophomore Keith Petruzzelli in net, no other goalie has touched the ice.

“I feel good,” Shortridge said. “I feel as a team we’re really gelling. Personally, I feel I’m doing pretty well to do my job. Stop the puck, give the guys some confidence to do their jobs.

Overall as a team, I feel like we’re really hitting our stride here.”

It was big tell-tale sign from Pecknold when he decided to go with Shortridge against Boston University and especially against Holy Cross.

With those two matchups wrapping up the nonconference schedule for the Bobcats, it was a little shocking to see Petruzzelli not get a nod in either of those games.

The other big factor has been the re-emergence of senior defenseman Brandon Fortunato. After putting up 10 points in the first six games, Fortunato cooled off. Fortunato went a stretch of 12 games, registering only five points.

“I was just trying to stay positive,” Fortunato said of his cold spell. “I was trying keep doing what I had been doing all the first half before that cold streak. Guys have been great, pushing me everyday to keep getting better.

They’re all in my corner, just trying to get better everyday.”

But 2019 has treated the Boston University transfer well. Since the turn of the year, he has nine points in six games, including a three-point night against his former team where he scored the game-winning goal with two seconds left.

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