The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 22

APRIL 3, 2019 • VOLUME 89 • ISSUE 22

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OPINION: REGISTRATION P. 4

SPORTS: JEN FAY P. 12

ARTS & LIFE: ST. BALDRICK’S P. 6 & 7

Passing the torch

What to expect for Quinnipiac’s first presidential inauguration in over 30 years

By EMILY DISALVO Associate News Editor

Judy Olian has been serving as Quinnipiac’s president since July 1, 2018, but 10 months later – May 1, 2019 – she will officially be sworn in at a ceremony promising inspiration, intellect and an inauguration focused on the future.

“This is our future at the university under new leadership,” said Monique Drucker, vice president and dean of students. “This is a time where we can honor that transition, we can recognize the excitement that’s moving forward and what we have to celebrate.”

Drucker is just one member of the extensive “Inaugural Committee” led by Lynn Bushnell, vice president for public affairs; Don Weinbach, vice president of development and alumni affairs and Karla Natale, assistant vice president for public affairs. The committee which comprises five subcommittees includes representatives from students, staff, faculty and administrators.

The official inauguration, which has the theme of “university of your future,” will take only an hour, according to Bushnell, but the committee has planned an itinerary of festivities

that will last much longer.

“It’s not just a boring ceremony,” Natale said. “There’s going to be a lot of fun elements– a chance for everyone in the university–students being the biggest part of that.”

These “fun elements” include a food drive, an “Innovation Expo,” a “Taste of the Arts” presentation, TedxQuinnipiacU talks, a reception dinner and faculty talks. The festivities begin on Monday, April 29, with the “Be Kind Leave Food Behind Drive.” Tuesday, April, 30, will feature the “Taste of the Arts,” “Innovation Expo” and TedxQuinnipiacU. The event concludes on Wednesday, May 1 with the official passing of the “chain of command,” a reception and faculty talks.

THE CEREMONY

The entire Quinnipiac community is invited to the official inaugural ceremony which will be held at People’s United Center on the York Hill Campus.

“We are definitely encouraging students to See INAUGURATION Page 2

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President Olian’s inauguration will be held May 1, 2019 at the People’s United Center on the York Hill campus.

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The first dispenser can be found in the laundry room in Commons. using birth control that is a great first step, but it doesn’t protect against STDs,” Estrella said.

“This is an important conversation to have and it can be uncomfortable at times, but it is definitely worth it to have the conversation.”

Estrella said that Commons is a good place for SGA to have started the program.

“We had members on SGA who lived in Commons of both sexes and it would be easy for them to monitor the pilot program from within Commons,” Estrella said. “We had to get permission from Residential Life first and after they

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The Student Government Association (SGA) wants students to practice safe sex.

In an effort to make this a reality, the organization has installed two condom dispensers inside the Commons residence hall. This pilot program will encourage the practice of safe sex and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

The program began on Wednesday, March 27, and will continue until Friday, May 3.

Residential Life sent out an email to the student body stating that Commons was chosen for the pilot program because of its high concentration of first-year students.

Junior nursing major Kaitlyn Berlangi said that she finds it to be a positive thing that SGA has started this program for the student body.

“I definitely think it’s beneficial just because it ensures safe sex and it’s cheap,” Berlangi said.

“You’re not paying for it, it’s there. I don’t know if people would try to take all of them, but I think it’s a good idea. It’s the same as going to the health center, but I feel like it’d be less uncomfortable around other students.”

Junior legal studies major and former junior class representative Hope Estrella said she was inspired to start the initiative after discovering that sexually transmitted diseases were on the rise in college-aged populations because students were not using condoms during sex.

“The main thing students should gain from this is that sexual health is important. If you are

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gave us the okay we started to install them.”

Director of Residential Life Mark DeVilbiss said that Estrella contacted him about the initiative last semester and asked to partner with Residential Life.

“Residential Life assisted with identifying the target population for this pilot project, and we also suggested the location of the dispensers,” DeVilbiss said. “Residential Life sent a few emails to residents regarding the project. Later in the semester, there will be an assessment of the project that Res Life will also help implement.”

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Although Estrella began the process for adding the program to Commons, the initiative was later handled by junior legal studies and economics major and class of 2020 senator Julia Schade and physical therapy major and junior class president Anna Nardelli.

“After [Estrella] had to resign due to her internship, we didn’t want all the hard work and time she put into this to be a waste and have nothing to come out of it,” Nardelli said. “Julia and I decided to pick up the work because this is for the benefit of the students and we wanted to be able to provide this resource, and promote safe sex against STDs.” Nardelli said that she and Schade wanted students to be aware of the program so they sent emails to Commons residents and other residents on campus.

“We hope that students are mature enough to respect these dispensers as a resource, recognize the importance of safe sex, and bring awareness to STDs on college campuses,” Nardelli said.

Schade said that she and Nardelli wanted to keep the initiative within the junior class which is why they lead the remainder of the program’s development.

“I think that this is a very important initiative because with STDs on the rise, especially among college students, students should take the proper precautions to try and reduce their risk of getting a STD,” Schade said.

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By JENNIE TORRES

Opinion: 4

Arts and Life: 6

Sports: 10

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Natale: ‘It’s not just a boring ceremony’ INAUGURATION from cover attend because it’s a rare event,” Bushnell said.

“It will be the first one since Lahey.”

Natale, who described the event as “historical” encouraged all students to come to the ceremony because of what it represents.

“It’s really exciting to have this change of power, inaugurating a woman president– our first female president,” Natale said.

Following the ceremony, there will be a reception at the Rocky Top Student Center for “everybody” to attend.

“When I say ‘everybody,’ I say everyone who was invited to the inauguration which is the whole world,” Bushnell said. “Faculty, staff, students, alumni– anyone who wants to attend that is welcome.”

The day will close with faculty talks from three Quinnipiac professors.

“The entire event has the theme of the university of your future and these three faculty–Khalilah Brown Dean, Fred McKinney and Dana White– will be touching on their coursework and how it relates to the future,” Natale said.

A “TASTE OF THE ARTS”

A “Taste of the Arts” will feature Quinnipiac’s theater, music, visual arts and game design programs, but unlike the inauguration, seating will be limited.

The event, which will take place at the Theater Arts Center on Sherman Avenue, will feature a student art exhibit, a music and theater showcase and an interactive station displaying student-made video games.

Kevin Daly, director of the theater program, said student art and student created games will be on display in the lobby of the Theater Arts Center on Sherman Avenue. In the Black Box Theater, there will be a 45 minute showcase of theater and music students, which will include the student orchestra, jazz band, chorus and the performance of a short comedy, “Sure Thing.”

“There is a vibrant visual and performing arts community of students and faculty growing at Quinnipiac,” Daly stated in an email. “It’s really exciting that our students will get showcased during the inauguration.”

THE “INNOVATION EXPO”

The “Innovation Expo” is a chance for faculty and students from all nine schools to show

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off the work they done here at Quinnipiac. It will take place in the piazza and the meeting rooms in the Carl Hansen Student Center.

“There will be some interactive displays to see and there will be some digital, some posters– it’s going to be a mix,” Natale said.

Bushnell said President Olian will be hosting numerous guests and other university presidents from around the world. “The Innovation Expo,” like a “Taste of the Arts” will demonstrate the talents of Quinnipiac students across the disciplines.

“It’s the way for outside guests and visitors to be reminded of what a high quality education looks like here,” Bushnell said.

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Licensed TedX talks will take place in the Buckman Theater on April 30. Drucker co-chairs the committee in charge of organizing the TedX talks.

“We are really excited about having the opportunity for the people in the Quinnipiac community to be showcased for TedX,” Drucker said.

As of now, Drucker and the rest of her committee have narrowed the field of over 50 applicants, 23 of which we students, down to four finalists whose talks are currently in the final verification process. Of the four, Drucker said two are students, one is an alumni and one is a faculty member. Drucker refused to give a glimpse into the topics, but said they reflect the theme of “university of your future.”

“We wanted it to be broad enough to give them lots of room to come up with [a topic],” Drucker said. “But we really wanted to align it with the university of your future and I think we achieved that.”

The finalists are in the process of working with content and production coaches to refine their lectures. Meanwhile, Buckman Theater is also in the process of getting ready for the big day.

“We’ve got a set design,” Drucker said. “We are really hoping to do some work in the theater to give that a little bit of a lift for this event.”

Anyone in the Quinnipiac community is invited to attend, but under TedX guidelines, only 100 people can be in the audience. However, the event will be livestreamed for countless others to witness. Drucker encourages all students to watch the Ted Talks, but at the very least, to get involved in the inauguration in some way.

“Be a part of it,” Drucker said. “It’s an invitation. Respect where we’ve come and where we want to go.”

SIGNIFICANCE

President Lahey’s lengthy tenure at Quinnipiac meant three decades of consistent leadership but it also means President Olian’s inauguration is the first one in a long time.

“We had president Lahey here for 31 years,” Natale said. “He did a lot of wonderful things. Now it’s the changing of the guard, a changing in leadership to really introduce President Olian more officially to the campus and to the greater community.”

While the festivities are celebrating President Olian, the committee leaders all agreed that Olian said she wanted the celebrations to be about the students.

“President Olian has been very clear that even though the inauguration is about her in one way, she wants to use it as a way to make Quinnipiac shine,” Bushnell said. “Judy was very emphatic that even though it is her inauguration the whole purpose is it to show off Quinnipiac and what a great university it is and how talented our faculty and students are.”

There will be costs associated with the ceremonies but Bushnell said they are nothing that the “regular operating budget” cannot handle.

“We don’t share numbers specifically, but I can tell you looking at this there is not a whole lot of expense in most of it,” Bushnell said. “The inauguration itself and the reception will obviously cost money but it’s not a big number.”

Natale said the planned schedule of events aligns with the standard for similar ceremonies at other institutions.

“There’s pretty much a protocol in the higher education world for this sort of event and we are very much in line,” Natale said.

A formal invitation will be sent via email in the coming weeks. To register for a specific event visit go.qu.edu/inauguration. Drucker said that the events are the week before finals but nonetheless she promises students it is worth finding time to come to at least some part of it.

Come, be a part of this, join us, be with us, stand next to us,” Drucker said. “Because this is about you. This is about how we as leaders of the institution and how our president will shape it but we can’t do it without you.”

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Inauguration schedule of events

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Tuesday, April 30

Wednesday, May 1

All Week

A Taste of the Arts Theater Arts Building 2 – 3:15 p.m.

Innovation Expo Carl Hansen Student Center and the piazza 2 – 3:15 p.m.

Inauguration Ceremony People’s United Center 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Be Kind, Leave Food Behind University-wide food drive

TedxQuinnipiacU Buckman Theater 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Inauguration Reception and Community Celebration Rocky Top Student Center 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Be a part of QU history For event registration and details Visit GO.QU.EDU/INAUGURATION

Faculty Talks Rocky Top Student Center 1:45 – 3 p.m.

Berlangi: ‘You’re not paying for it. It’s there’ CONDOMS from cover Campus Life, they were installed by facilities and the condoms were donated by the Health Center, according to Schade.

Christy Chase, director of student health services, said that although the health center has always provided condoms for students she believes having them within the dorm buildings would be better as far as accessibility and privacy.

“We offer free condoms [in the health center] all the time, so we also will put out in our alcove that area is open at night even when we’re closed,” Chase said. “But I think the initiative to have them in the dorms is great because I don’t think unless people are planning ahead for a sexual encounter, then they may be in the moment and can at least go somewhere

in the dorm is more accessible and I’m all about preventing STIs.” The dispensers are located in the laundry rooms within the Commons building, but there was discussion before about placing them in the bathrooms instead. Yet that idea was declined due to greater risk of vandalism, according to Chase.

“There was concern about vandalism, that was a big thing so let’s hope people aren’t breaking them because that’s going to be very detrimental to the whole program,” Chase said.

Chase said that if this program proves to be a success then the next steps would be to add more dispensers in other dorm buildings, although the amount that will be included will come down to the amount of funding available.

“Every month we are able to get a certain amount of condoms from the Department of Public Health for the State of Connecticut. So I

had offered to donate a portion of those to SGA to fill the condom dispensers,” Chase said. “I had also, when I first met with [Estrella], given her the contact of the state and told them to reach out as well to see if they can get free condoms from the state to be able to put in there because I don’t want to give them all of ours and then we don’t have any.”

Schade said that SGA senators from the freshmen class will assess the dispenders throughout the duration of the program and by the end of the program, she along with Nardelli will assess them to determine further plans.

“I am hoping that students become more aware of this issue and the dangers that can be associated with sexual health,” Schade said.

“With this program, we’re hoping to decrease the spread of sexually transmitted diseases on our campus.”

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New safety posters to be displayed around campus

By AMANDA PERELLI Managing Editor

In an effort to make crucial safety information more available to its students, Public Safety has teamed up with Quinnipiac’s Department of Integrated Marketing Communications to design a series of seven posters to be distributed and displayed around campus.

The posters cover a variety of safety-focused topics such as, theft prevention, safety in residence halls and Public Safety Resources.

The photos on the posters are of real students and the information was designed in a way that’s simple to understand, according to Bradley J. Bopp, a Training Officer for Public Safety.

“We would like to work with Res Life and have them hung in the Student Center, as well as other buildings,” Bopp said. “There are other universities, as well as other Public Safety agencies who do this.”

These posters are used to encourage the community to always be present and aware of what is going on around them, in order to stay safe.

“Everyone needs to take ownership,” Bopp said. “You just can’t get in that false sense of security.”

The information presented on the posters are topics Public Safety has seen other agencies focus on. They cover the ‘see something, say something’ motto in more detail like general safety tips and off-campus resources.

“Information to get in the back of your head,” Bopp said. “We need to start thinking about this stuff.”

Students can expect to see the posters hung up sometime this month. Specifically, they are set to be displayed around the Mount Carmel campus dorms, with plans of expanding to York Hill.

“We hope to get more awareness [with these posters],” said Bopp. “This is also something that we hope to display at open houses. A lot of parents come and they have questions. Now they will be able to see something and it’s very professional looking as well.”

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Religious liberty and social justice: Where do we draw the line?

By OWEN MEECH Staff Writer

Quinnipiac students and faculty gathered Wednesday, March 27, at the North Haven campus to discuss the limits of religious freedom at Quinnipiac University School of Law (QUSL) Federalist Society’s penultimate event of the school year, Religious Liberty: Why It Is Important.

The event featured Attorney Tyson Langhofer, who serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), and Quinnipiac Law’s own Professor Kevin Barry. The two men discussed the fine line between protecting religious freedoms and protecting the rights of marginalized groups.

“America today is deeply divided,” Langhofer said in his introduction. “First Amendment rights depend on a robust exchange of the broadest beliefs. Dissenting and unpopular beliefs must be heard.”

Langhofer, who has represented college students nationwide in defending First Amendment rights, framed his talk around the story of Jack Phillips – the baker at the center of the famous Supreme Court case, Masterpiece Cakeshop v.

Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018).

The case rose to prominence after Phillips refused to provide a wedding cake to a gay couple based on his religious beliefs. Subsequently, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission found that Phillips had discriminated against the couple under Colorado anti-discrimination law.

With ADF, Langhofer worked with Phillips on his case. He called him a “man guided by genuine faith.”

Langhofer stressed that Phillips serves all customers regardless of their sexual orientation, but could not bake the wedding cake specifically because it would require him to promote a message through his artwork that did not align with his religious views.

After Phillips took the case the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court ruled on narrow grounds that the Commission did not employ religious neu-

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Prof. Kevin Barry (left) and Attorney Tyson Langhofer (right) spoke at the QUSL event March 27. trality, violating Phillips’ right to free exercise. In Langhofer emphasized, however, that First a 7-2 decision, the Court reversed the Commis- Amendment debates should be handled with sion’s prior ruling. mutual respect and tolerance.

“The state can’t apply one rule to views it “We must protect the right to disagree,” doesn’t like and another rule to views it does Langhofer said. “Civil liberties travel together.” like,” Langhofer explained. “The Supreme Court Professor Barry, who teaches administrahas never compelled someone to express views tive disability law at Quinnipiac, opened his against one’s beliefs.” rebuttal by calling the issues “deeply and emoLanghofer also noted the case began to tionally painful.” turn in Phillips’ favor after two members of In a gesture to Langhofer, Barry admitted the the Colorado Civil Rights Commission were two men disagree on many topics, but come toheard on a recording comparing him to a Nazi. gether in their “mutual dislike for the bully.”

The recording was used to demonstrate bias Barry followed up by posing the question of and hostility directed at Phillips at the hands who, in fact, is the bully: the government or of the Commission. the individual? According to Barry, the answer Protecting the free expression of unpopular can be found in the form of an anti-subordinabeliefs is also about preventing a slippery slope tion model. and refusing to cede to the government the abil“Subordination is systematic and based on ity to censor whatever it chooses, according to a trait,” Barry said. “The three components are Langhofer. prejudice, stereotypes and neglect.”

“The government cannot prohibit or force Barry defined societal neglect as the failure individual speech a majority wishes to cease,” to anything about excluded groups, such as the Langhofer said. “No matter your conviction, we LGBTQ+ community. sink or swim together.”

“As a white, straight, cis man, I have never

been subordinated,” Barry said before going on to explain his support for the gay couple who was denied a wedding cake by Masterpiece Cakeshop.

According to Barry, Phillips’ policies promote the marginalization of a victimized community, and his religious beliefs go too far.

“Religion is not fixed or immune to change,” Barry said. “Religions have abandoned things in the past like racism and slavery.”

Barry believes true justice for all, however, will only come to fruition when law catches up to society.

“Law looks a bit like a war,” Barry explained.

“Culture looks a bit more like a parade.”

Despite Langhofer and Barry’s differences, Barry promotes love and maintains a positive outlook regarding social change.

“A key ingredient for every civil rights movement is love,” Barry concluded.

Cameron Atkinson, vice president of public relations for QUSL’s Federalist Society, was pleased with the turnout at the event. Putting the ADF’s positions on social issues aside, Atkinson said he appreciated Langhofer’s argument.

“Attorney Langhofer did an excellent job emphasizing that religious liberty, free speech and freedom of association are the most fundamental rights that our Constitution protects, but a line can be drawn very carefully to protect LGBT rights,” Atkinson said. “If government can limit these rights in the name of diversity, it can also limit them to the fatal detriment of diverse communities. His First Amendment arguments on religious liberty and free speech provide a lot of food for thought.”

In an official statement, Atkinson emphasized that QUSL Federalist Society does not take positions on issues. Rather, its “mission is to engage, in retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s words, ‘open and searching debate’ so individuals can weigh opinions and decide for themselves.”

“This debate today was a continuation of our commitment to civil, yet spirited, debate on tough and important issues,” Atkinson said. “I am glad to see that many of our colleagues continue to join us in that debate.”

ISSUE 21 CORRECTIONS: In the article, “A framework for the future,” the phrase, “President Judy Olian’s estate” in the sentence, “The university-wide strategic plan to renovate President Judy Olian’s estate was addressed in further detail by Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Salvatore Filardi on Wednesday, March 20” has been changed to state, “the Spruce Bank property.”

The sentence, “The property includes a residence and alternative residence building, a stable and a carriage house, also referred to as a pavilion” has been changed to, “The property includes the main residence where President Olian will reside, a carriage house, pavilion and a stable.”

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Registration roulette

A reflection on stress, scheduling and Self-Service *Use Chrome. No use Safari. Wait, Jill told me Internet Explorer is good. Really? Because everyone else told me Internet Explorer sucks.

Try using two tabs. No, try using two different desktops. Actually, wait.

What if I just went to the library and signed into all the desktop computers so I Associate News Editor had 10 chances instead of one? That might slow down the Wifi even more. Maybe I will go sit in my car in Hogan Lot where the WiFi is less crowded. Is that even how WiFi works? Hmm. I KNOW. I can have my friend who registers before me register for extra classes so if I don’t get in, she can hold me a spot and then drop out of them and I can get into them. That is bound to work.* No matter the flurry of thoughts that ran through your head on registration eve, I bet your ingenious idea, which was “bound to break the system” didn’t work quite as well as you thought.

Somehow, your dream 11 a.m. photography class was replaced with 8 a.m. “Hands on: An Introduction to Puppetry” on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and all you can picture is standing up on

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the stage pretending to be Kermit the Frog.

It’s OK. It happens to the best of us.

There’s no “trick” to beating registration. The only trick is luck and preregistration, which is only bestowed upon a blessed few.

The rest of the world is forced to compete in a harrowing, stressinducing 7 a.m. race to hit register.

It’s only my second time going through registration roulette but somehow I’m already having Self-Service induced nightmares. The night before my registration I dreamed that when I clicked register, Self-Service logged me out and then when I tried to log in, I couldn’t remember my password. I eventually woke up in a cold sweat around 5:50 a.m. and convinced myself I forgot to change my clock to reflect the end of daylight savings even though it had been correct for the past two weeks.

And I’m one of the ones who has pre-registration.

I can only IMAGINE the stress of those sent to the wild with a schedule full of yellow boxes.

I’m curious as to how many emails are sent to advisers between the hours of 5-7 a.m. during registration week and what they consist of. The average college freshman doesn’t make the most coherent sense on a Friday morning at 7 a.m., so I can imagine advisers have seen some pretty weird things.

“If I don’t get put into Ants and Phys I can’t graduate.

Please add me–Joe.” “I have a medical accommodation so I can’t take classes be-

fore noon. Can u switch my economics class to the later section, even tho it is full?–Thanks, Marie.”

“I really care about my education and I heard from a reputable online source that this professor was only a two out of five stars and I’m paying for a five-star education. Please put me in with this other professor who gets a one for difficulty–Jim.” In other words, I’d love to be a Russian spy in my adviser’s computer on registration week.

Registration is clearly a problem here. I think the best solution is to consider our current set-up logically. We are a student body who has grown significantly. We have thousands of students logging on to one website at the same time.

It’s bound to fail.

Why can’t we do registration like housing? Based on your major, you’re assigned a day. Then throughout the day, you have a scheduled time slot for registration based on how many credits you have. Each day, more slots of the UC credits will be opened up.

That way, majors will have first access to the classes they need to graduate and they will still have access to UC credits.

I am very lucky because my program permits pre-registration.

I have written this on behalf of the countless others whose registration nightmares are actually warranted and those who have tried Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer and maybe even the illusive Mozilla Firefox. I am writing out of respect for their struggles and because I have hope for a future full of green boxes for all.

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Bye, Gronk

Long time Patriots tight end calls it a career New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has decided to call it a career after nine seasons in the NFL. It’s not a surprised to me that Gronkowski retired.

He announced his retirement over Instagram on Sunday, March 24.

“It all started at 20 years old on a stage at Contributing Writer the NFL draft when my dream come true, and now I’m here.” Gronk wrote on Instagram.

“I am about to turn 30 in a few months with a decision is the biggest of my life so far. I will be retiring from the game of football.”

Injuries likely forced Gronkowski to retire earlier than he likely wanted to. He was injured in seven of his nine NFL season, suffering from multiple forearm fractures, a torn ACL and a back vertebral disc hernia throughout his playing career.

I thought this would Gronkowski’s last year playing football because of how he responded to a question on what the 2018 was like for him.

“You take a hit to the thigh,” Gronkowski said, according to NFL Network reporter Mike Girardi’s Twitter. “You take hits to the head. Abusing your body isn’t what your brain wants. When your body abused, it can bring down your mood. You got to be able to deal with that.”

Gronkowski will go down as one of the best tight ends to ever play in the NFL. The 29-year-old finished his career with 521 receptions, 7,861 receiving yards and 79 touchdowns, according to NFL.com.

Gronkowski was there for the Patriots when it mattered the most. On a third and 10 vs the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game in overtime, he caught a 15-yard pass against safety Eric Berry, setting up running back Rex Burkhead’s game winning two-yard running touchdown run three plays later.

He made the biggest play in this year’s Super Bowl, catching a 29-yard pass at the two-yard line with less than eight minutes left in the game. Running back Sony Michel would run for a two-yard touchdown on the next play, the only touchdown of the Super Bowl.

In Super Bowl 52 loss to vs the Philadelphia Eagles, Gronkowski had nine receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns. He was also clutch in the Super Bowl victory vs the Seattle Seahawks, where he had six receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown.

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The dynamic tight end finished his postseason career with 81 receptions for 1,163 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 playoff games, according to NFL.com. He ranks number one for all three categories for tight ends in the postseason.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released a statement praising Gronkowski after the tight end announced he was going to retire.

“Rob’s impact on our team and organization was felt in many ways,” Belichick said. “In the ultimate team sport, Rob was a great teammate. His production spoke for itself, but his daily attitude, unmistakably positive energy wherever he went and toward whoever will never be forgotten.”

Patriots owner Robert Kraft also released a statement reacting to Gronkowski’s retirement.

“As a player, he earned the respect of his coaches and teammates for his hard work, preparation, selfless attitude and the sheer of the dominance in the game,” Kraft said.

“Gronk quickly became a fan favorite and the most dominant player at his position for nearly a decade. I look forward to honoring him in the real future as both a Patriots and a Pro Football Hall of Famer. While Patriots fans are certainly going to miss seeing him play, he will be a Patriot for life and celebrated as a three-time Super Bowl Champion.”

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacted to Gronkowski retiring by posting on his Instagram a message honoring Gronkowski as a player and person.

“What an honor and privilege to play with you this past nine years,” Brady said. “You accomplished so much and our team was almost unbeatable when you were on the field! Your fun-loving, inspiring, and positive energy made an impact on everybody you came into contact with! Not just that, but for as great as a player you are a better teammate and person. The NFL was a better place with you in it! But I have no doubt that you will be successful at anything you do!!! Love you pal!”

With Gronkowski retiring, the Patriots should make addressing the tight end position a top priority. The current tight ends on the team’s roster are Jacob Hollister Stephen Anderson, Matt Lacosse and Ryan Izzo. These players are not that productive, as they have combined for 71 receptions for 801 receiving yards and three touchdowns in their careers. The team will need to draft a tight end that is known for his receiving ability because I don’t think any of their opponents will fear any of these tight ends.

Tight ends that the Patriots could target in the 2019 draft are Alabama’s Irv Smith Jr., Iowa’s Noah Fant or Iowa’s T.J. Hockenson. The team will likely have to trade up to select one of these tight ends, as most mock drafts have each going in the top 20. The Patriots currently have the 32nd pick, but have the option of trad-

ing up with a total of 12 draft picks in the 2019 draft.

I think the Patriots first option should be to target Fant. He caught 39 passes for 518 yards and seven touchdowns in the 2018 season. He ranks third all time in the Big Ten in touchdown receptions, with 19 overall. In his last two seasons, he was targeted in the red zone 21 times, catching 15 passes and scoring 12 times, according to Sports Info Solutions.

During his career, Gronkowksi did most of his damage in the red zone. In the 2017, he was targeted 11 times, where he scored six touchdowns. Fant would give the Patriots a go to target in the red zone to replace Gronkowski with the ability to catch jump balls since he sports a 6-foot-5 and 251 pound frame.

If Fant is off the board, then I think the Patriots second option should be Hockenson, who won the Mackey Award for the nation’s best tight end. He caught 49 passes for 750 yards and seven touchdowns this past season. The Patriots need another playmaker Brady can go to on third down, as the only one on their current roster is wide receiver Julian Edelman. Hockenson would provide them with that because he had 15 catches on third-down, the most by any tight end in College Football last season.

As for Gronkowski, he will now look to start the next chapter of his life with his football career being over. New York Times writers Benjamin Hoffman and Ken Belson stated in an article what Gronkowski’s plan might be post-football.

“According to a report on NFL Network, Gronkowski agreed to a deal with a film or television company before the Super Bowl,” Hoffman and Belson said.

I think Gronkowski will end up joining the World Wrestling Entertainment because of the comments WWE Vice President of Talent Paul Michael Levesque, better known as Triple H made speaking to SI.com’s Justin Barrasso on Feb. 1.

“Gronk has mentioned WWE before, that he, loves it and said he had much fun doing it,” Levesque said. “ I don’t know if it’s something he’d be seriously interested in, but that’s how the conversation started with Ronda Rousey, too. Certainly, the door is open for him at the WWE.” Levesque also talked about how Gronkowski has a close friendship with one of WWE’s biggest starts, Mojo Rawley.

“Rob is very close with one of our stars, Mojo Rawley,” Levesque said. “We’ve met a few times, and he’s actually come down to the Performance Center and even done stuff with us at WrestleMania. He’s a great guy, an incredible player, and it’s hard to not root for him I’ll be watching him, but that’s also because my wife is a huge Patriots fan.”

If Gronkowski decides to not join the WWE, he will have plenty of other options because of how popular and entertaining he is. Enjoy retirement Gronk, you deserve it.

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Seven heads shaved, thousands of dollars raised

By JEREMY TROETTI Copy Editor

The Quinnipiac Student Programming Board (SPB), along with the Quinnipiac Irish Club, hosted the annual St. Baldrick’s event on Monday, April 1, in Burt Kahn Court.

The event raised funds for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to find cures for various forms of adolescent cancer.

Junior marketing major Luke Ahearn, who was a director of the event and one of the participants to shave his head, described the

event's significance.

“Personally, this event is great,” he said. “It’s a celebration of weeks and months of fundraising to support childhood cancer research.”

Ahearn said that he also participated in the event during his freshman and sophomore years.

Junior biology major Emma Shipton, who is the Traditions & Community chair for SPB, was another participant in the event. Shipton explained her decision to have her hair shaved.

“I ended up choosing to do this because I

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Shipton believes that the event holds more significance than just a monetary donation.

“I think it means a little more than just giving the kids money,” she said. “It’s to show that we’re really with them.”

Shipton mentioned that, while attendance at the event was down from previous years, those in attendance created a lively atmosphere.

“I think all of our students who signed up showed up. It really helped that the Irish club was part of this event,” she said. “I think people like to see people make bold choices.”

Ahearn also noted the lower attendance compared to previous years.

“Comparatively, [attendance] was down,” Ahearn said. “We were right in between QTHON and the Big Event, so it was hard because those are the two big pillars of charitable donations or community service at Quinnipiac.”

Junior diagnostic medical sonography major Samantha Adzigian, vice president of the Quinnipiac Irish Club, helped put

together the event for the first time this year.

She explained that the event had a personal meaning for her.

“It’s huge,” Adzigian said. “I know a lot of people who have been affected by cancer, whether they were children or adults… partially through my major and through just people I know personally. It’s a great opportunity to be a part of an event like this that raises money.”

Despite lower attendance than previous St. Baldrick’s events, Ahearn feels satisfied with the way the event played out.

“We raised $3,000 to an amazing cause and we had seven people who shaved their heads,” Ahearn said. “It’s a beautiful thing to see that many people go up there and shave off their hair. For some people, it’s their identity. Two women shaved their heads today, and that’s incredible. I’d have to say we’re satisfied.”

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation began in 1999, and has generated $258 million in research grant funding since 2005, according to the organization’s website.

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SPB's annual St. Baldrick’s event raised money and shaved heads for children's cancer research DESIGN BY MADISON FRAITAG

Junior Charlotte Garguilo 'braves the shave' for the third time

By JESSICA SIMMS

Associate Arts & Life Editor

Many female Quinnipiac students may not opt for a buzz-cut, but junior Charlotte Garguilo, has been choosing to shave her head for the past three years at the Student Programming Board's (SPB) and the Quinnipiac Irish Club’s annual St. Baldrick’s event.

St. Baldrick’s has been a nationwide service event since 2005 and has raised $258 million for childhood cancer research. People raise money for this cause through donating, volunteering, being a barber for the shavees or by being someone who is willing to get their head shaved the day of the event. For the past two years and again this year, Garguilo has raised money for St. Baldrick’s and has had her head shaved at the event.

“I always wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself in ways that impact others in great strides,” Garguilo said. “I have family friends who have been affected by various forms of cancer which is why I try to display many pages [for St. Baldrick’s] that show more than just one specific cancer disease. I also do this as a way of honoring them because I know they would want to help others fight this disease too.”

For Garguilo, raising money to fight cancer has always been a passion, but she was unable to start participating in a St. Baldrick’s event until her first year at QU. “I didn’t know [St. Baldrick’s] existed and my high school didn’t do this, although I wish they did,” Garguilo said. “The first time I learned about it was on one of the tours [of QU] I went on with my mom. We walked up to the table in the Rec Center that displayed information on St. Baldrick’s and I remember most the look my mom gave me right as she read 'shavee' and saw the pictures. She almost wanted to cry because she knew I’d be doing this as soon as I could.”

As a shavee on the day of the event, Garguilo sat in the barber chair to get her head shaved bald. Despite the fact that her mother and others are afraid of her shaving all of her hair off, Garguilo is proud and loves the fact that she has been shaving her head in the spirit of raising money for cancer research.

“The biggest take away I’d say I want people to get from [St. Baldrick’s] is that if you’re a healthy average individual, for the most part, hair grows back,” Garguilo said. “So I think that if you can see past the idea of whether or not you have hair on your head, that’s not what defines you or your identity. It is a big part for a lot of

women with how they see themselves, which I do understand, but I just think that bald is also beautiful. I truly do.”

Alongside Garguilo’s passion for raising money for cancer research is her own personal connection to how battling cancer can impact an individual and their loved ones.

“I had a friend this year who was unable to come back for the school year because they were diagnosed with breast cancer at such a young age,” Garguilo said. “All of us were highly concerned and would be sure to keep in touch to see how they were doing week to week. It’s a scary thing to be touched by and I just think that if more people were more empathetic to what it means to give a cancer patient hope, that more people would be willing to take that leap and be open to be making that difference.”

Another reason why Garguilo loves this event is spreading the word about cancer research by asking for donations to support her in shaving her head.

“I think my favorite aspect of [St. Baldrick’s] would be the whole process of asking for donations and asking my friends, family and followers to spread the word,” Garguilo said.

“Then when the time comes, it’s always really cool to do the Facebook live stream so that those who donated can feel as though they also are able to see the event they helped come full circle. It’s just a lot of fun altogether and it is very humbling.”

Many people, including her friends, admire Garguilo’s willingness to go and shave all of her hair off every year for the past three years.

“I think it is a really amazing thing that she’s [Garguilo] doing this [St. Baldrick’s] to give support this event,” junior Lia Devenney said. “Especially for women in this day and age it’s very hard to be able to shave your hair off because it is part of being a woman. But I think people who can do that [shaving their head] it takes a lot of courage and I admire people who can do that.”

However, despite the praise, Garguilo enjoys and looks forward to the entire aspect of shaving her head for this specific cause.

“It’s just funny because it is something that I’m so excited to do,” Garguilo said. “It is this freeing feeling that I get from it and it is something that I love to embrace. People tell I’m really brave for doing this, but I’m not. I’m just someone who loves this event and looks forward to shaving my head every year for a great cause.

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Charlotte Garguilo has known she wanted to participate in St. Baldrick's since she first toured QU. It’s the kids, young adults and adults who go through ever-changing diagnoses and treatments

daily because of cancer who are brave.”

"It is a big part for a lot of women with how they see themselves, which I do understand, but I just think that bald is also beautiful. I truly do."

–Charlotte Garguilo Junior public relations major, three-time shavee

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Album review

When the album is over, where do we go?

By TIM POWERS & MAHI SUGEBO

The world-famous 17-year-old pop star Billie Eilish released her first album; one of the best debut albums of the past few years. Eilish gained worldwide status when her debut song “Ocean Eyes” went viral after its release in 2016.

Eilish is known for her complex use of emotion that has surprised many, especially from someone her age. Eilish’s rise was reminiscent of that of another alternative pop star, Lorde; a young female songwriter who creates works representative of feelings well beyond her years. It goes to show that someone should never be underestimated due to their age. This new album from Eilish is certainly a testament to that.

The album’s promotional campaign was launched with the release of “you should see me in a crown.” The song featured strong beats and lyrics, such as “I’m gonna run this nothin town/ watch me make them bow one by one by one.” The lyrics in this track highlighted another side to her, which is a side that’s more than just the sad ballads that were featured in her EP, “don’t smile at me.”

This track gave its listeners a small taste of what the rest of the album would look like and introduced a character that was confident and sure of herself. The music video for the song has some interesting imagery such as Eilish wearing a crown crawling with tarantulas. From this, Eilish has become infamous for her dark and edgy look.

One of the album’s highlights includes the second single, “when the party’s over.” This song is one of the sadder tracks on the album. It’s a slow jam that makes you want to cry simply because of Eilish’s impressive vocal work, showing various layers of complexity. If this song was sung by someone who lacks Eilish’s emotional vocal range, it would not be as great as it is. The vocals alone aren’t responsible for the success of the track though. The melody of the song complimented her strong

voice well, by muting and letting her voice shine at times, and by seamlessly melting with her voice when needed.

With the multitude of levels that the song presents, and her having to push her vocals past her limit to produce the track, it’s not a surprise that Eilish told NME magazine that this song was by far the most demanding.

“We played it live for like three months, but it was kind of impossible to then create,” she said. “I killed myself for that song, dude. Because recording that song is impossible.”

The album does have a downside–it is not as polished as it could be. There are so many different sides and sounds being displayed that it makes the album come off like more of a collection of songs rather than a whole body of work. There is little filler on the album. However, it is a debut album and Eilish more than makes up for it by having actually good songs.

Another standout, but controversial, track from the album is “listen before i go.” The song details the act of suicide. As some sources online have described her music to be “sad pop,” this song vouches for that with such dark and depressing lyrics as, “Take me to the rooftop/ I wanna see the world when I stop breathing/ Turning blue/ Tell me love is endless.” This song is the reason that the album should have a trigger warning.

Part of Eilish’s appeal is her dark lyrics and edgy persona, which shines through her lyrics and is a popular undertone in music nowadays. Eilish is known to be very open with her fans regarding her struggles with mental health, and she definitely doesn’t shy away from including that in her music.

Overall, the album is such an important milestone in Eilish’s career. It is certainly one of the best pop debut albums in recent years since Lorde’s “Pure Heroine.” Eilish has created a sound that is fresh and unique to her in recent years. This album features an insight into the inner workings of her mind, which

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Billie Eilish's debut album has a 7.2 out of 10 rating on Pitch Fork.

can be messy sometimes but also can be quite beautiful. This album has definitely pushed Eilish towards new ground. She is certainly not a one-hit-wonder. There is much more that can and will come from her. Eilish is definitely an artist to watch.

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She makes the rules Aidy Bryant's Hulu series screams 'fat girl power'

By MADISON FRAITAG Creative Director

“I feel very fucking powerful right now.”

As you should.

Aidy Bryant of Saturday Night Life speaks for women everywhere in her new Hulu series “Shrill.” The six-episode season dropped on March 15 and has already accrued a religious fan base of fat girls everywhere.

Allow me to explain. Bryant portrays Annie, an aspiring journalist who struggles with acceptance of her weight, gender and power as a young woman. Through the first six episodes, we see Annie face a bigoted employer, an undeserving significant other, an internet troll and much, much more.

Let me preface this by saying I will not ruin the entire plot of the show for you, but a spoiler or two may or may not be in your future.

The series owes its spunky existence to “Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman,” an essay series by New York Times contributing opinion writer Lindy West. The feminist writer and comedian co-wrote the series’ first two episodes with Bryant and Alexandra Rushfield, who also boasts production credit in the series “Parks and Recreation.”

The first episode opens on a timid, self-deprecating Annie, seeking responsibility at work and security in her less-than-romantic relationship. Not only is she repressed by the overwhelmingly beigeiness of her “healthy” breakfast she consumes in an effort to lose weight, but also by the ironically shrill reception from her boss as she pitches the first article to him.

“You millennial dumpling,” her boss and editor Gabe, portrayed by John Cameron Mitchell, croons at her request for more work. Gabe dismisses her, but not before noting that by her age he was already doing big things. Men are great.

This dissatisfying encounter finds itself followed by an even worse one, a casual and utterly disrespectful request for sex from idiot man-child Ryan, played by Luka Jones.

A disappointed audience watches Annie follow through and consent to unprotected sex, despite the lack of a simple second pillow on Ryan’s bed for her when she sleeps over. But that’s not a problem in this instance, as he sends her home out the back door shortly after. Again, men are killing it.

However, the biggest upset of the first episode comes a bit later. No, no, not when Annie gets an abortion, a bit before that. Yup, when the show’s writers reveal to the world that women over 175 pounds need not bother with the morning after pill, as it likely will have no effect on them aside from the $60-something dollar hole in their pockets. This claim was confirmed by Women’s Health Magazine just days after the episode dropped, saying that this warning is not clearly posted on the products but that studies show they become less effective the more a woman weighs.

Um, excuse me? My all-girl Catholic high school didn’t provide the best sex education, but I know that it shouldn’t take watching a show on Hulu to learn basic contraceptive information.

“Shrill” sets this tone in the first episode and follows through over the course of the season’s six-hour run time: Disruption, education, shock-value and representation.

Moving forward, Annie gets her first article published, endures family problems including an overbearing mother and cancer-ridden father, meets a literal pool full of powerful women and finally finds a sense of empowerment as she confronts her internet troll.

“Shrill” isn’t just a sitcom about a fat girl feeling comfortable in her skin. It’s a self-righteous beast rearing its beautiful, plus-sized head at society, lamenting the truth

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about everyday encounters for so many women. The thing that makes this show worth watching is not the dramatized conflicts, the quirky characters or the snarky humor, but rather the undeniable and absolutely gut-wrenching truth behind it all.

Later in the series, Annie publishes her second article titled “Hello, I’m Fat” in a fit of rage and frustration without the approval of her boss. Without revealing too much, it doesn't go over well. However, this article is a turning point for Annie, as it is the first time she says all of the things that she’d been thinking since she was a child. No longer is she the girl feigning a smile as fitness instructors offer to fix her and submitting to the harsh judgments of computer trolls; Now, she has a powerful voice to match her powerful body.

Later in the series, Annie receives a bit of advice about taking control of situations in her life.

“I’ve got big titties and a fat ass,” our heroine exclaims after one seriously powerful lesson learned. “I make the rules."

“Shrill” wants women to know that they are worth the space they take up–no matter how much space that may be. It is about embracing your individualities and all that it entails. It’s about not giving one single fuck about what words and labels are thrown at you. It’s about smashing that car window and making him go out the back door.

It’s not about embracing your body, it’s about embracing your power.

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Bobcats, Blackbear & Big Fish With names like Blackbear and Reel Big Fish, you would think that Quinnipiac University was hosting a zoo this semester. In reality, those are just the names of this year’s headliners for Springfest, presented by WQAQ 98.1 on Saturday, April 6 and the Student Programming Board’s Wake the Giant on Saturday, April 13. -S. Raggio

Springfest Reel Big Fish is a ska punk band from Orange County, California. Never heard of ska punk? Well, it basically combines the punk feel of quick moving and catchy guitar parts and vocals with the lively, bright sound of a horn section.

Opening the show is Asceral Envictus, a progressive rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band formed in 2014 and has been influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snarky Puppy, Muse and others, according to its Facebook page.

Reel Big Fish comes to Quinnipiac fresh off a run on the final cross-country edition of the Vans Warped Tour. You’d probably recognize more of their tunes than you would think. Some songs to look forward to include “Sell Out,” (which is a Quinnipiac Pep Band staple), and their ska punk covers of A-ha’s

“Take On Me” and Van Morrison’s classic “Brown Eyed Girl.”

The show is free for Quinnipiac students and will offer free pizza as well. Tickets to the public are $10 if pre-ordered online and $15 at the door. Concert-goers must be at least 18 years old to attend. The show is located in the Burt Kahn basketball court and doors open at 7 p.m.

“I’m expecting everyone to have a really good time,” WQAQ General Manager Emma Spagnuolo said. “I’m expecting more Quinnipiac students represented this year in the audience because the response [to the announcement of Reel Big Fish as the headliner of Springfest] has been great.

We’re expecting a pretty good turnout and a great show.”

Wake the Giant Blackbear is an R&B artist and record producer from Palm Coast, Florida. A lot of his music has that modern feel with a catchy beat with a strong bass coupled with a memorable chorus that’ll keep his songs in your head all day long.

Opening up for Blackbear is Bryce Vine, a rapper and singer from the Big Apple. He is best known for his song "Drew Barrymore," which will complement Blackbear’s style and get the show started off on the right foot.

Blackbear has been around since 2006, so he’s got a lot of firepower in his repertoire that he could use to wake the Giant. Some Blackbear tunes you’ll probably hear include “Idfc,” “do re mi” and “chateau.”

If you don’t have a ticket yet, don’t

worry because tickets are still available at $25 for general admission and $20 for seats.

If you’re a graduate student, it’s $30 for general admission and $25 for seats. Feel free to bring your appetite, as there will be several food trucks on site that will be free for students prior to the event, according to SPB Mainstage Chair Olivia Morgan.

“I’m hoping that [the student body] is going to have a great time,” Morgan said. “They’re both really high energy performers… I’m hoping it’s a nice Saturday night for everyone to have a great show on our campus and not have to go too far away for great entertainment.”

The doors for the show open at 7 p.m. and The Giant is set to be woken at 8 p.m.

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MEN’S HOCKEY QU 2, Arizona State 1 - Saturday William Fällström: 1 goal Joe O’Connor: 1 goal Minnesota-Duluth 3, QU 1 - Sunday Craig Martin: 1 goal BASEBALL Dartmouth 9, QU 2 - Wednesday Samuel LaChance: 2-3, 1 RBI QU 7, Niagara 1 - Friday Liam Scafariello: 2-3, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs QU 7, Niagara 2 - Friday Andre Marrero: 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R QU 3, Niagara 1 - Saturday Michael Kohn: 2-3, 2 RBIs SOFTBALL QU 2, Manhattan 0 - Saturday Kendall Brundrett: 7.0 IP, 3 Hs, CG QU 8, Manhattan 5 - Saturday Alexis Otero: 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBIs Rachel Marchuk: 3-3, 2 RBIs, 1 R QU 3, Saint Peter’s 1 - Monday Erin Larsen: 1-2, 2 RBIs QU 5, Saint Peter’s 4 - Monday Brundrett: 4.2 IP, 4 Hs, 0 Rs MEN’S LACROSSE QU 13, Siena 10 - Saturday Foster Cuomo: 5 goals, 2 assists WOMEN’S LACROSSE Fairfield 9, QU 8 - Wednesday Megan Szawlowski: 3 goals, 1 assist QU 14, Canisius 13 - Saturday Szawlowski: 3 goals, 3 assists

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

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

QU at Canisius - Sunday, 12 p.m.

QU at Hartford - Tuesday, 3 p.m.

SOFTBALL QU at Yale (DH) - Wednesday, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

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

QU at Fairfield (DH) - Sunday, 12 p.m., 2 p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE QU at Canisius - Saturday, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE QU at Iona - Wednesday, 3 p.m.

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

MEN’S TENNIS QU at Wagner - Thursday, 3 p.m.

QU vs. Siena - Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS QU vs. Siena - Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

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ACROBATICS & TUMBLING QU vs. Alderson Broaddus - Saturday, 1 p.m.

Pecknold: ‘I like the talent that we have and the character’ LAW from Page 12 But let’s look at the positives.

And boy, there are a lot.

One of the biggest reasons for the success of the team was junior goaltender Andrew Shortridge. He concluded the season with an 18-72 record and four shutouts. He led the nation in save percentage with a .940 and was second in goals against with a 1.51. Shortridge is also a finalist for the Mike Richter award, an honor given to the nation’s best collegiate goaltender. “[Shortridge] has been awesome,” Pecknold said. “It was an unusual year. We started the year and he was struggling a little bit out of the gate and we have two excellent goaltenders. Then we started getting [Shortridge] in there and shutout, shutout, shutout. We split them for awhile, but we went with him at the end. We had a great year from both of our goalies and obviously, his stats prove it.”

The game against MinnesotaDuluth marked the final game for Shortridge as a Bobcat. On Tuesday, April 2, it was announced that he had signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. Junior defenseman Brogan Rafferty won’t be returning to the Bobcats either, as he signed a one-year entry level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, April 1.

“We will have to reassess in a few days after we see if we will lose some underclassmen to the NHL,” Pecknold said. “There is always that threat because if you are going to be good, you are going to lose guys to the NHL.” Junior defenseman Karlis Cukste may also opt to leave a year early. Cukste is a draft pick of the San Jose Sharks, so he could be joining Shortridge on the west coast.

For the returners, there’s a big group of freshmen and sophomores that have used this season

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Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey coaches Joe Dumais (left), Rand Pecknold (center) and Bill Riga (right) brought the team back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. to progress their game, most notably the freshmen. Ten out of the 13 on the roster played in 20 or more games, and five of them played in every game.

“Yeah it is unbelievable,” Pecknold said of the freshmen’s progression. “Where we were in October and we started playing games with all of those freshmen. There are all different levels of kids that took jumps, but you have [Ethan] de Jong, [Wyatt] Bongiovanni, [William] Fällström, [Peter] DiLiberatore, those four just kind of shot up and went. They were good players before they got to us, but they learned how to play the right way and how to defend.”

Those four certainly were a big reason as to why the Bobcats enjoyed so much success. All four played in every game, with de Jong and Bongiovanni paired as first line wingers for the whole year with sophomore forward Odeen Tufto.

De Jong finished tied for fifth on the team in points with 25 and Bongiovanni was third on the team in goals with 14 and eighth on the team in points with 23. You also can’t fail to mention the efforts of Tufto either, who completed that line. Building off of a 33-point freshman year, Tufto led the team in points with 42 and in assists with 27.

Fällström centered the second line for the entire season and fin-

ished ninth on the team in points and was named to the Midwest regional All-Tournament Team. DiLiberatore ended the season with 19 points and was one of three finalists for the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year Award.

“The core below [Bongiovanni, de Jong, DiLiberatore and Fällström] did a nice job too,” Pecknold said. “It was interesting, it was late and [freshman forward] TJ Friedmann has really come on.

I think that he was our best player [Sunday night] and he had some struggles early in the season, but just keeps getting better and better.

He is kind of popping right now so we are excited to see where he is going to be next year.”

In addition to Friedmann, freshmen defensemen Zach Metsa and Cam Boudreau saw an increase in minutes late in the season, with the injury to Fortunato and the suspensions to Priskie and Shiplo. Pecknold praised both Friedmann and Metsa’s efforts in the Brown series, as Friedmann slid back to defense in those games and Metsa saw increased ice time.

For the freshmen forwards, Michael Lombardi was the fifth freshman to play in every game as a member of the bottom-six forward group. Desi Burgart probably would have also played in every game if not for an injury in November that

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sidelined him for five games.

“I like where we are at right now,” Pecknold said. “I like the talent that we have and the character.

Our culture is excellent and that is why we win. I thought that [associate head coaches] Joe [Dumais] and [Bill Riga] did a great job recruiting this class to get us back on track.”

As for the senior group of Priskie, Fortunato, Shiplo and forwards Craig Martin and Scott Davidson, it’s the end of their time at Quinnipiac.

Priskie, a draft pick of the Washington Capitals, will most likely be signing an entry-level contract in the near future. He leaves Quinnipiac as the leading career goal scorer among all defensemen in Quinnipiac history with 39 goals, as well as reaching 100 career points. He also is a finalist for the Hobey Baker award, given to the best collegiate hockey player.

“I had a fantastic four years, something I wouldn’t trade for the world,” Priskie said. “I’m really lucky to be able to play with a lot of former teammates that have mentored me and then try to do my job this year and mentor some of the younger guys. So, the thing for me is to leave a mark on this program.”

Craig Martin signed an amateur tryout contract on Tuesday with the Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers.

As for the other three, Fortunato had been receiving a lot of looks from NHL teams before his injury.

He, along with Davidson and Shiplo, could possibly sign entry-level contracts with professional teams.

While they leave without any titles in their senior year, the seniors are the main core that brought this team back to the Quinnipiac standard after last season – and leave it with Quinnipiac finding its identity once again and with a bright future for this young Bobcats team. “[The seniors] do all of the right things off and on the ice,” Pecknold said. “You know for us, we are a culture-based program. We don’t have five first round draft picks and fifteen draft picks. We have some and we definitely have talent, but we have to win with our culture and that character that they display. We had great leaders this year and I was happy with how they taught the freshmen how to do it the right way.”

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teammates, bring a winning attitude and try to improve the culture here.”

The team has gone 4-0 since the addition of Fay, but the sudden success is due in very small part, if any, to Fay’s presence. Fay had attended only two practices before the double header sweep against Manhattan on March 30.

Still, Fay is excited to be a member of the team and hopefully have an impact moving forward. Despite the fact that Fay hasn’t been able to play a game so far, joining the softball team has been five years in the waiting, and she’s finding plenty to be excited about.

“I think just meeting everybody, meeting new people,” Fay said of what’s most exciting about joining softball. “Obviously I’ve been used to the same people that I’ve played with for [the past five years]. I think just getting to branch out and meet new people will be really cool, especially as I’m leaving, so just enjoying the next few weeks and making the most of it.”

During her basketball career, Fay managed to “make the most of it” by picking up a hobby: vlogging (or video blogging).

Throughout her senior year, Fay made videos depicting what it’s like to live a day in her life or the life of her teammates. She’s amassed 142 subscribers on You-

Tube and averages 393 views on each of her videos.When it comes to softball, she plans to keep the vlogs going.

“I did bring the vlog out for a few clips,” Fay said of vlogging during her first games. “I’m going to ease into it. It’s a new team, obviously I’m not as comfortable with everybody yet, so even myself, I feel like I’m a little camerashy right now.

“But the coaches said it’s okay as long as, obviously, it’s not a distraction, which is the same thing with basketball. So I think as long as the team likes it and they’re fine with it, you know, we’ll bring it out and we’ll make some cool videos.”

Fay joined the team well into

the season, but hopes she can still experience fun and success for the remainder of the year. The Bobcats (7-18 overall, 2-0 MAAC) still have 27 games remaining on their schedule, possibly more if they make the postseason.

It will be interesting to see the impact that Fay has on the team over the next five weeks. For now, she can enjoy that she remains a member of a team and is able to contribute to something larger than herself, whether that’s on the field or not.

“I’m just going to have fun with it,” Fay said. “I’m not really expecting too, too much of myself, so just taking it easy and having some fun.”

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Clockwise from top left: Quinnipiac softball junior infielder Rachel Marchuk swings at a pitch in the team’s double header sweep of Saint Peter’s on Monday; freshman catcher Lo Yarnall looks to the dugout; freshman pitcher Brooklyn Maguire fires a pitch home; junior outfielder Megan Dyson stands on base.

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Quinnipiac senior outfielder Liam Scafariello hit two home runs and added six RBI through two games against Niagara on Friday.

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Despite not winning any championships, Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey enjoys successful bounce back 2018-19 campaign

By BRYAN MURPHY Sports Editor

Hands were shaken, hugs were shared and the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team skated off the ice for the final time in the 2018-19 season on Sunday night.

Quinnipiac fell to Minnesota-Duluth in the Midwest regional finals of the NCAA Tournament by a score of 3-1, ending a season in which it saw a great turnaround after a dismal 16-18-4 season the year before, finishing this season 26-10-2.

“Disappointing for us to have our season end, but I am really proud of the effort that we put in this year,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “Last year was our first losing season in 20 years and I think we got the program back on track this year with a trip to the Elite Eight and 26 wins… I am proud of our ef-

fort this year and disappointed with the result, but we will be back.”

For the season as a whole, there was a lot of success despite a lack of titles. Quinnipiac placed in the top 10 in the nation for most of the year, ending with a No. 7 ranking for the NCAA Tournament. After being predicted to finish No. 7/No. 8 in the ECAC Hockey in the preseason polls, it earned a share of the Cleary Cup for finishing as the regular season conference champions, and was awarded the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.

But it was a tough last stretch for the Bobcats. They were upset in the quarterfinals of the ECAC Hockey by Brown and then didn’t make the Frozen Four in the NCAA Tournament. And there’s a pretty clear reason as to why this team was impacted late in the season – the absence of injured senior defenseman Brandon Fortunato.

“It hurt losing Fortunato,” Pecknold said.

“I think that Brandon was top five or top six defensemen in the nation and for the second half of the season. He was our best player and he was dominant.”

Fortunato was injured during a practice in early February that sidelined him for the rest of the year. He was one of the top point scorers on the team and was at the helm of the power play unit that was one of the deadliest in the nation before going down with the leg injury. Fortunato left a void that wasn’t able to be filled.

“You can look at the records,” Pecknold said.

“We were 20-5-1 with him and 6-5-1 without him. The power play went down, everything went down and it was unfortunate. You can’t replace an elite player like that with anybody, it’s just not possible.”

To put Fortunato’s value perspective, he

still managed to finish fourth on the team in points with 28 and second on the team in assists with 23 – despite missing the final 12 games of the season.

After that came more losses on the defensive end. Senior defensemen Chase Priskie and Luke Shiplo both received suspensions in the final game of the regular season against Yale. Each were out in game one against Brown and Priskie was out for game two as well.

“In the end, I think we got what we deserved,” Pecknold said in regards to the suspensions after being swept by Brown. “We took major penalties against Yale in the last game of the year, we deserved our guys to sit, we got punished for that.

That hurt us and then we just didn’t play well either night.”

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Quinnipiac women’s basketball standout Jen Fay joins softball team

By JARED PENNA

Associate Sports Editor

When Jen Fay is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is her illustrious basketball career, in which she shined every season she played for Quinnipiac and became a legend in Hamden.

But immediately following the conclusion of her fourth and final basketball season on the court, Fay decided to try something entirely new by joining Quinnipiac’s softball team.

As a basketball player at Quinnipiac, Fay scored 1,315 points in her career. Her careerhigh statline in basketball reads 13.3 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, and 2.7 assists per game. So when news broke that Fay had joined the softball team, many found themselves in disbelief.

While it’s definitely foreign territory for many Fay fans, it’s anything but for Fay herself.

“Honestly, all four years I kind of had an idea that I wanted to play,” Fay said. “I played in high school, just not as competitively obviously.”

Despite the fact that she always wanted to play, it wasn’t as simple as just a desire. Fay

had a responsibility to fulfill with the basketball team, as the winter sport was the reason she came to Quinnipiac in the first place. The risk of interfering with her ability to play basketball was too great to allow Fay to play softball as well.

“Because I was playing basketball, I couldn’t really take the risk to play softball in the spring because basketball is my main sport,” Fay said. “If I were to get hurt that would not have been a good situation.

“I was never really allowed by the basketball coaches to play softball, which was very reasonable, but I figured I’m done now with my basketball career and I love being part of a team. So, I reached out to the [softball] coaches and I’m grateful that they let me be on the team, especially in the middle of the season.”

While focusing solely on basketball, Fay became a star on the court. She played a key role in helping the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team to the Sweet Sixteen in 2017.

By winning three consecutive MAAC championships as well, Fay helped to establish the Quinnipiac women’s basketball program as a

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Jen Fay was the MVP of her softball team at Nazareth Regional High School. legitimate and relevant one nationwide.

However, her focus has now shifted from basketball to softball. The opportunity to join the softball team is one that Fay hasn’t taken for granted, and she expects to make the most of it. While Fay acknowledges that her impact on the field may not match the level it did on the court, she has her mind set on helping improve her new team in any way possible.

“I don’t know how much of a direct impact I’ll have on the field,” Fay said. “Obviously I only have five weeks to learn how to play Division I softball. So, I mean, if I can just get in there, get an at-bat or two throughout the season, that would be awesome. If not, obviously I’m just going to root for my See HOMERS Page 10