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Immigration issue heats up, page 4 Meet the Quixotic crew, page 12

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February 17, 2010

OPINION

SCENE Late McQueen left indelible mark, page 11

Quinnipiac’s secret code, page 6

COURT DATE TODAY

Scherl expelled after trespassing arrest

By Joe Pelletier Senior Managing Editor Freshman Mathew Scherl was expelled on Feb. 4 following drug and trespassing arrests on Quinnipiac property, friends of Scherl told The Chronicle on Monday. Scherl, 18, faced four drug and narcotic charges this morning at Meriden's Superior Court.

Scherl’s explusion came after a second arrest on the York Hill campus, when he was arrested and charged with first degree criminal trespassing. On Jan. 26, three days after his drug and narcotic arrests, campus security discovered Scherl

in a Crescent dorm room.

The charges all stem from about the two students.

Freshman Bradley Burkhard, the Jan. 23 incident when Hamden “I guess, yeah, he did bad Scherl's Perlroth suitemate, will Police discovered 52 grams of mar- things and he does deserve [stuff], appeal a decision to force him off- ijuana, 0.7 grams of cocaine, drug but he's a really good kid,” freshcampus for the school year after he paraphernalia, and $680 in their man Rachel Battino, a Perlroth was charged with a drug parapher- dorm room. resident, said. “The way the campus nalia misdemeanor during Scherl's Friends of Scherl and Bur- is handling it...I don't know, I just first arrest. Burkhard currently lives khard say they were aware of some want Matty back.” on campus, and the date for his ap- illegal activity, but cared a great deal “Hard drugs was a huge surpeal is unknown. prise,” said freshman Joelle Associate Vice PresiPaolino, Scherl’s Perlroth “Hard drugs was a huge dent for Public Relations neighbor. “We've become so surprise. We’ve become so John Morgan would not conclose to that room, and it's so close to that room, and it’s so firm or deny anything about hard not to love Mat.” the two cases.

Julia Hvoslef, Paolino’s hard not to love Mat.” “We are not commentsuitemate, has known Bur--Joelle Paolino, ing on this matter,” Morgan khard for four years through Perlroth resident said in a Tuesday e-mail. mutual friends.

QFS SOAKS IN SUNDANCE

Above, actor/director Mark Ruffalo speaks on his latest project; below, QFS students wait in line for a Sundance event. Sundance.com / Caitlin Goldberg

Spearheaded by treasurer and SunBy Matt Busekroos dance coordinator junior Caitlin GoldA&E Editor berg, the Quinnipiac Film Society (QFS) traveled for the third year in a row to the Sundance Film Festival. Twenty-five students engaged in discussion with filmmakers and viewed several films seeking distribution in Park City, Utah.

During her freshmen year, Goldberg felt the newly-established organization could take advantage of the Sundance Film Festival. She quickly threw an application together and Quinnipiac was one of 10 schools chosen for the program allowing students to attend.

This year, Goldberg interned and worked for the festival during winter break. She has been instrumental in making this trip to Sundance happen. And with more financial support from the school, it is simpler for QFS to make what has now become an annual trip.

“You need to go in there with the most positive attitude,” Goldberg said. “You have to be so psyched that you are going to attend and be super open-minded.”

According to Goldberg, attending the Sundance Film Festival is the perfect opportunity to network and establish connections within the film world.

“There are opportunities to meet so many indie directors and that’s essentially what we are: we are independent filmmakers,” Goldberg said. “We are try“We are trying to ing to find our place in find our place in this this little film world.”

After meeting little film world.”

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“I never pictured this happening,” she said. “To be honest, he never would do things excessively bad or illegal. I was really surprised.”

Earlier today in Meriden, Burkhard faced one misdemeanor charge of drug paraphernalia, while Scherl faced two felony charges, sale of a controlled substance and possession of narcotics, and two misdemeanors, possession of a controlled substance and use of drug paraphernalia.

Results of the court appearances were unavailable at press time.

OPINION

Security won’t stop everything

By Joe Pelletier Senior Managing Editor

The campus police at the University of Alabama-Huntsville was doing exactly the job it should have on Friday. But when all was said and done, three professors were dead.

Campus security at Quinnipiac University is doing exactly its job as well.

But if a professor were to bring a firearm on campus in their briefcase, just about nothing could be done to stop it.

Three means of security work together to define one’s overall safety. The first is being proactive, and working to eliminate any possible incidents before they happen. The second is being reactive, and quickly quelling any situation before it causes more damage.

The third, and perhaps the most definitive, is being lucky.

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February 17, 2010

RIGHT ON TIME After 25 years with ESPN, Dennis Deninger landed right in Hamden

By Lenny Neslin Sports Editor On the set of Q30’s “Sports Paws” in the Ed McMahon Center at Quinnipiac University, students involved in the show will often hear their director complaining about not receiving a script with ample time to prepare for a shoot. Dennis Deninger, QU’s newest professor in the sports studies minor program, encountered a similar problem while working at ESPN, but it involved Chris Berman.

“Chris wouldn’t start working on his script until an hour before an hour-long show,” Deninger said. “You can’t start a show without a marked-up script.”

“Sports Paws” was created to emulate ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” but featuring specifically Quinnipiac athletics. Nick DePace, a senior media production major and sports studies minor, who interned at ESPN last fall, works as a director for “Sports Paws.”

“It’s just crazy when you don’t have the script,” DePace said. “It makes for a very stressful show.”

When Deninger guest lectured a sports studies course on the history and impact of ESPN last spring, Associate Professor of Media Studies Lisa Burns knew Deninger would be an excellent hire for the University.

“He has a lot of practical experience that he can share with students, yet he understands how the industry has evolved and can explain that to his classes,” said Burns, who co-directs the sports studies minor at Quinnipiac. “He is a great example of a practitioner-turnedteacher who can balance the two.”

“Connecting with people is crucial for those of us who are looking toward the communications industry, whether it’s film or television,” DePace said. “What gives us the edge over someone else will, more often than not, be who we know that works for the company — someone to give a personal reference to the recruiter or firm that is handling the hiring.”

Deninger collected three Emmy Awards in his 25 years with ESPN for innovation in sports television, production on digital platforms and educational television. After starting out teaching a one-credit workshop at

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Deninger Syracuse University, his alma mater, in 2000, he found a passion for imparting the wisdom he accrued at ESPN to college students.

“I really enjoy sharing what I’ve researched and what I’ve experienced and giving advice [to students],” Deninger said.

Former Dean of School of Communications David Donnelly made the final decision to hire Deninger, and said expanding the sports media department and leveraging the school’s relationship with ESPN was a goal all along.

“Not every professional is necessarily a good teacher,” said Donnelly, who is now dean of Chatham University’s College for Graduate Studies. “I knew Dennis was driving up to Syracuse University to teach, and they have a great communications program.

QU is lucky to have him in the classroom.”

Now Deninger is teaching the same course he guest lectured in, MSS 420: Sports, Media & Society, on Tuesday nights in the School of Communications’ high-definition screening room.

“He brings an interesting angle to teaching at QU, with his extensive hands-on experience in the field of sports television,” said Mike Young, a senior communications major

enrolled in the course. “His background and connections with ESPN can be a great asset to Quinnipiac students looking to get into sports media, especially considering the close proximity of ESPN’s headquarters.”

Deninger is certainly a person communication students will want to be acquainted with, as he launched more than a dozen television series and events for the network based out of Bristol, Conn., including Wimbledon, Major League Soccer and the National Spelling Bee. He also created the most successful daily sports series in the history of the Internet, “SportsCenter Right Now,” and the first continuously-displayed, sponsored scorebox for live sports as a coordinating producer for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Brian Reilly, a sophomore communications major and the executive producer of “Sports Paws,” was very excited to hear the school added a professor with Deninger’s background.

“I think it’s a great thing that Quinnipiac is going out there and bringing quality faculty for our education,” Reilly said. “People with experience such as Professor Denniger give students like myself a great opportunity to learn from people that have actually worked in the field.”

Deninger first got into the media industry as a senior in high school when he worked for a radio station in his hometown, Hornell, N.Y. At Syracuse, he worked in the news section at The Daily Orange and went on to become a news director at the CBS radio station at Syracuse the summer after his junior year.

He replaced Bob Costas at Channel 3 in Syracuse in a fill-in role for news, sports, weather and any other job asked of him.

There, he also met John Nicholson, currently a professor of practice in broadcast journalism at Syracuse, who is still a close friend of Deninger’s today.

“He is as loyal as it comes,” Nicholson said. “Dennis was there for me when I needed a friend. He stepped up and gave me a shot. You can’t possibly say thank you enough times for something like that. He’ll downplay it. That’s the kind of guy he is.”

When Deninger taught his night course at Syracuse, Nicholson and his wife Susan often hosted him for the night so he could drive back to his home in Cheshire the next day.

“He genuinely loves teaching,” Nicholson said. “When he’s talking to you, you don’t get the impression he’s looking around to see who else there is to talk to. He pays attention to you. And he’s not pretending to care, for that moment, he actually does. He’s not teaching for something to do — he loves to do it — he loves the interaction with the students.”

After producing the news at Syracuse and New Haven, Deninger wound up covering some less-peaceful news out of Miami.

Deninger, who was married and had two sons at the time, found himself flipping to the sports section every morning.

“One of the wonderful things about sports is that it’s scheduled — news is not

scheduled,” Deninger said. “In Miami, we’ve got terrible things that happen to people, all of which are a scramble.

“We were not sure we wanted to raise our kids in South Florida,” Deninger said.

“When we had a chance to come back to Connecticut, it was great.”

Through a connection with George Grande, the first anchor of “SportsCenter,” at Channel 8 in New Haven, ESPN offered Deninger the job of coordinating producer in October 1982. After taking the job and working on the show for three and a half years, Deninger left “SportsCenter” to create “Scholastic Sports America,” a show that featured high school sports and aired on ESPN for 15 years.

“When you’re starting something from scratch — where you have to assemble the entire team, decide on the music, the theme, the visuals, what you’re going to invest in doing for talent for features and all of the specialty things that make a show special — those are all part of the decisions that a coordinating producer has to make,” he said.

Deninger hired a full crew – including anchor Chris Fowler – to do the traveling for the show, but later did specials on youth sports internationally in Russia, Germany, Japan and Australia.

Then Deninger moved over to remote production to produce major tennis, horse racing and several other live events nationally and internationally, some lasting up to a month due to the preparation required to produce.

“At the peak of my travel, I was out of the country for over 100 days,” Deninger said. “That doesn’t include in the country, but by that time my sons had gotten older and I didn’t need to be the stay-at-home dad as much.”

“When I did the French Open and Wimbledon together — they are only two weeks apart — my wife actually came over to Europe and we spent a week in between on vacation. I was out of the country from May 20 to July 7, but I loved doing it.”

Deninger, while still working at ESPN, found his passion for teaching when he was invited to guest lecture at Syracuse in 1999.

He started teaching a one-credit workshop on live sports production in 2000 and couldn’t get enough.

“It was a great eye-opener,” he said. “I really enjoyed it.”

After several years of teaching the workshop, he designed a course called “Sports on Television” with intentions to teach it at Syracuse. Once the school approved the course, Deninger taught it in the fall of 2008.

“A lot of my students have come to me with videos that they’re doing for their student projects,” Deninger said. “I’ll give them critiques. I also enjoy the feedback I get — the ideas, the interaction…I get a real kick out of it.”

Deninger is yet to be tardy for a class at QU, and, like a show with a marked script, his classes run smoothly.

Before teaching at QU, Deninger created ‘Sportscenter Right Now,’ the most successful Internet sports series ever.

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February 17, 2010

quix•ot•ic (kwik-'sä-tik) Definition:

1. Foolishly impractical, especially in the pursuit of ideals 2. Name of the new literary club at Quinnipiac University

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uixotic, a new student literary club, is gracing Quinnipiac’s campus for its second semester.

When R. Sam Chaney, senior English major, was voted president of the English Honors Society, he decided to focus on the English Club, from which Quixotic grew.

Chaney co-founded Quixotic with the goal to make the club more visible and active in hopes of spreading the passion for literature on campus. The name was changed from the English Club to Quixotic in order to eliminate the assumption that students had to be an English major to join and to include people who just enjoyed reading.

Senior Bethany Kania, vice president of the English Honors Society, has assisted Chaney in Quixotic’s first year.

“The English Honors Society is an organization on campus that only allows participation from those students who are selected and it excludes students outside of the major entirely,” Kania said. “Sam and I (along with many other members) wanted to create an organization that allows any student who loves literature, reading, writing or anything involv-

ing the English language to have an outlet for semester. The readings are kept contempotheir passion.” rary and short in order to not add onto the Quixotic has had an “interesting” start, members’ workloads. according to Chaney. At the fall and spring in“There is generally a hard rap for Engvolvement fairs, there has been a lot of enthu- lish majors or literature as being esoteric, far siasm. From both involvement fairs, Chaney away,” Chaney said. “It can be a lot more has collected 75 total names.

Last semester, there was a core of eight to 10 people “There is generally a hard rap who would consistently for English majors or literature show up to meetings. as being esoteric, far away. It “It tells me there is a significant piece of Quincan be a lot more contemporary nipiac’s population who is and a lot more interesting once interested in something like opened up to someone.” this, even if they can’t get to meetings and fully com--R. Sam Chaney mit to it,” Chaney said. “A Co-founder, Quixotic lot of people on campus are really interested in arts and broader culture around them – but they are in pockets here and there. “ contemporary and a lot more interesting once Meetings are often conducted as a dis- opened up to someone.” cussion group. Members are notified of the Jonathan Fecik, one of Quixotic’s regureading beforehand. Last semester, Chaney lar members, is a junior double-majoring in picked a reading for the members to read and English and health sciences. a member picked another reading later in the “Not everyone in the club is an English major, so each person brings his or her unique background and thinking style to the table, leading to a more robust discussion,” Fecik said. “I believe that people enjoy reading and writing and talking about literature for fun, but don’t spend the time to sit down and do these things. Quixotic gives people this chance.”

Kania said that another goal of Quix-

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otic is to make the English major stand out more on campus.

“Sam and I both feel that the English major is a quiet one that doesn't get much attention,” Kania said. “We wanted to get a little bit louder and little more present on campus.

Part of Quixotic's function was to make ourselves heard and I hope it accomplishes that.

I think it has in some ways already.”

During the fall semester, Quixotic hosted a Halloween costume party and a creative writing workshop. Quixotic will also host a MothUP event in Café Q next month.

The Moth event stems from a Moth Podcast Chaney found on iTunes. The Podcast comes out of New York City and is based on the idea of storytelling. A theme is picked and people recount stories of their own personal experiences that go along with that theme.

“I find it incredibly enjoyable and it’s such a simple idea,” Chaney said. “There’s no reason why it wouldn’t work anywhere.”

The Moth event planned for March will be based on the themes of romance and second chances, capitalizing on Valentine’s Day and spring.

“I encourage anyone who is at all intrigued by Quixotic to come check it out and see if it's for them,” Kania said. “The worst that happens is you don't like it and you've wasted one evening. The best is that you really have a great time, make some friends, and have a wonderful new experience.”

The next Quixotic meeting will be held tonight at 7:15 in SC 227.

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February 17, 2010

‘The Wall’ magnifies immigration issue Documentary to be shown in Alumni Hall on Monday

By Joe Pelletier Senior Managing Editor “Imagine you’re a drug dealer,” Ricardo Martinez, director of “The Wall,” advises when discussing illegal immigration. “You make thousands of dollars every day crossing into my property. Can I just build a fence and turn my back?”

Martinez’s feature-length documentary explores that very question and the potential impact behind the construction of a 700mile wall along the American border between the United States and Mexico.

“The Wall” will be shown at Quinnipiac University on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall, followed by an open discussion with Martinez.

“People need to get a better understanding of what’s happening at the border,” Martinez said in a phone interview on Feb. 7. “It’s not black and white--it’s varying shades of gray.”

Martinez said when he first heard about the planned wall it seemed too “simple.”

“It didn’t seem like the appropriate response,” said Martinez, a 28-year-old New York Uuniversity graduate who majored in film. “The border is a much more complicated place than to have a solution so simple.”

The director was “pulled in” by the subject, and began working on the documentary in 2007.

Martinez’s first bit of inspiration came on Oct. 26, 2006, when President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act. The bill called for hundreds more miles of fencing to be built along the southern border of the United States, and increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security, according to White House archives.

“By making wise use of physical barriers and deploying 21st century technology, we're helping our Border Patrol agents do their job,” Bush said before signing the bill.

Martinez’s documentary follows the bill from proposal to execution to present day, where residents and illegal immigrants have to live with the fence.

While Martinez was admittedly jaded before beginning the documentary project, he said his first priority was to be objective and truthful.

“My one rule was, even though I have all these prejudices, to remember that I don’t know everything,” he said. “It’s about telling the truth, not an anti-wall message.”

Since its first showing on May 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, Martinez

has brought the 77-minute film across the country, including a college tour starting in Texas and making its way to Princeton and, and on Feb. 22, to Quinnipiac.

“The filmmaker may deliver a subtle bias against further construction of the wall, but it is a hard case to deny,” read a Critical Mass Film House review of Martinez’s film.

“As ‘The Wall’ attempts to educate the public, there is hope that this communication may find its voice.”

“Fluidity is a problem,” The Monitor, a newspaper in McAllen, Texas, reviewed. “The film’s jerky trajectory and lack of transitions make it even more difficult to wade through the vast amount of information it presents. Questionable music choices also make for awkward viewing.”

Ricardo Martinez will bring his documentary, “The Wall,” to Quinnipiac on Feb. 22.

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February 17, 2010

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By Andrew Vazzano General Manager (For those uniformed or unaware, that reads: Morse at QU.) First, a little about myself: Indiana Jones (yes, all four movies) and National Treasure, and even the sequel, rank among some of my favorite movies of all time.

I even consider myself an amateur Indiana Jones. I’m just waiting for my mystery to unravel and

treasure to find so I can make my mark on the history books. (Heck, I even have the infamous leather jacket.)

Though it’s not the Ark of the Covenant or a map hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence, I have found and cracked my very first secret code – and it’s been right under your feet the whole time here at QU. That’s right folks, the intrepid Andrew Vazzano (he of such dash-

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ing good looks), has unearthed a secret message scattered about the Carl Hansen Student Center: There is Morse Code in the tiles!

It all started upstairs in the student organizational hallway. I was tipped off to the fact that the floor contained a mysterious message, locked in the pattern of the tiles. It wasn’t long before I figured out the cryptograph and started to unearth the message.

I-N-F-O-R-T-5-E-L-O-N-G-

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SGA Update Hello fellow Bobcats, YOUR Student Government has been working diligently on some new efforts to benefit our community. The Public Relations committee will be working on doing our best to inform YOU about what SGA has been up to. Emily Sarnoff, our Publicity Chair, will be putting together an informative monthly newsletter! If you have something to say, let us know and we will put a column in the newsletter featuring YOUR VOICE. E-mail Emily.Sarnoff@quinnipiac.edu.

The Senior Class Cabinet has contributed to the decision of this year’s commencement speaker. Class President Stephanie Annunziata, along with her cabinet of seven, made a very comprehensive list of possible commencement speakers, and it turns out that our speaker is one of their top choices!

“Commencement Speaker Clue of the Week:” It is not Emilio Estevez or Matt Galo. The speaker had a non-speaking role in a popular animated series. The speaker goes by a variety of names. Can you guess who? More clues to come in next week’s SGA update in The Chronicle.

Live the Legend, Jen Walts Vice President of Public Relations Student Government Association

H-A-L-L. Huh? IN FOR T5E LONG HALL! (And yes, that “5” is deliberate. Someone screwed up and put one too many dots, changing what should have been an “H” into a “5.”)

Aha! How punny! I had solved my first puzzle, even it was misspelled and a sad excuse for a joke. I started sharing my new knowledge with all that passed by, or lingered a moment too long outside my door.

But wait, there’s more!

While walking down the hallway en route to the Student Center, I noticed the tile on the floor for the first time. It’s all in straight lines, the copper tiles standing out among the muddy brown ones. Right under the tables that line the hallway and steps from the bank door, another code lie underfoot.

Hurriedly, I ran upstairs, grabbed my code-breaking devices (a.k.a. my BlackBerry and a note-

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book) and dashed down to my latest unknown cipher.

Words suddenly began appearing on the floor under me.

LEARN. HONOR. SERVE. DISCUSS. QUESTION. READ. DISTEN. “Disten?” What the heck is “disten?”

It seems, and this is the codebreaking part of my brain talking, that tiles were being replaced without any knowledge of the secret words they held. In fact, there are other spots amongst the tiles where letters go missing, seemingly by replacement error.

Oh, and here’s the kicker.

Each time you walk into those doors right outside Alumni Hall, the clues are directly beneath you. On either side of the hallway, stretching the whole way down the hall, is the alphabet spelled out in Morse Code.

A hidden gem on campus, one that took me nearly four years to find and decipher, has finally been cracked.

SECURITY: Don’t take safety for granted continued from cover other college professor. Just like a Quinnipiac faculty member, they seemingly had no reason to worry.

It was, very simply, a wrong-place, wrong-time scenario.

Do not expect campus security to keep you safe in all situations, and do not expect police forces to protect you everywhere you go. Do not take for granted that which you find comfortable.

Quinnipiac’s safety is

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ultimately defined by the decisions each member makes and the consciousness they have of their surroundings. And when we all become more aware of our safety-not simply our own, but the community’s safety, only then can we can start to whittle down the bad luck.

Don’t pin your safety on campus security. Pin it upon yourself.

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February 17, 2010

Former skinhead is ‘living proof’ “recovering skinhead,” was introduced. He appeared to be an average guy, tattooed up and down on I left Alumni Hall Monday each arm, but besides that, he was night in awe of what I had just anything but different. Inevitably, heard. Out of complete curiosity, I this added to my curiosity and conhad attended the Student Program- fusion. He began to speak bluntly ming Board’s event, “Confessions about how he didn’t come to speak of a Recovering Skinhead,” and not to wish us well or hope that we do knowing what a “skinhead” was, well in school. It was quite the opI wasn’t sure what to expect go- posite. He said in a cruel way that he didn’t really care about us – afThe things that Meeink had ter all, he didn’t been through and the lessons know any of us, right? he learned epitomize what Right from we’re being taught here. the start he said he would be ing in. Walking into the room at 7 mentioning a higher power and he p.m., many seats were taken, but I would be very vulgar in the course managed to find a seat right in the of telling his story, hoping not to middle. offend anyone.

Still curious about what was For the next hour and a half, to occur in the next hour or two, I he told his story from his childhood looked around to see if there was all the way to the present, not sparanything that could answer my ing any details. He spoke about the questions. The only significant ob- abuse he endured as a child, to his servation I could make was that QU runaway life as a skinhead, which I security guards were lining the back came to find out was a racist, vioof the room. Immediately, I began lent, white supremacy gang that had to wonder what was about to take beliefs similar to the neo-Nazis. He place. also spoke about his time in jail, and About 10 minutes after I ar- most importantly, his recovery from rived, Frank Meeink, the so-called being known as a skinhead.

By Christine Burroni Staff Writer

As he was coming to the end of his long but enthralling story, I began to realize why he had come to Quinnipiac. As much as the University drills the concepts of diversity, community and equality into our heads, he was living proof.

The things that Meeink had been through and the lessons he learned epitomize what we’re being taught here.

Considering that the room was filled with many different ethnicities and races that night, I hope that everyone in Alumni Hall walked out with that same message in his or her head. I know that we all live our lives saying that we hold no prejudice toward any specific ethnic group, and even if that is true, we still manage to hold stereotypes to certain groups of people, regardless of whether or not we admit it. In Meeink’s story, he managed to prove every stereotype of seemingly every major ethnic group wrong, stating the fact that we are indeed the same no matter what race or religion. We are all human.

Although Meeink’s story was filled with events that I could hardly fathom, he ended with the message of equality and that we are all indeed the same and can find at least one thing in common with a person

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(Posted on Feb. 12 by “Paden Livingston”) Dear Distinguished Readers, My Fellow Bobcats and Matt Busekroos, I completely agree with your right to express your opinion of Greek Life here at the Q and you present your opinion well; however, it is painted at the expense of the Greek organizations on campus. While it is well within your rights to do so, it is also well within my rights to respectfully disagree.

I feel it necessary first, however, to explain what being in Greek Life means to me. Being in Greek Life is not only about the friendships made to share life experiences and vicissitudes. The latter reason, in my opinion, makes up but a small aspect of why most people become a part of Greek life. People new to Greek life soon realize after a few weeks the purpose of joining was not due to a “need to be a part of a larger group of people to feel like they belong.” Being a member of a Greek organization is a challenge; a challenge to better oneself, especially in terms of my fraternity. We recognize the foundation of bright young leaders and, through our rituals, and practices we strive, in all our efforts, to help those young men reach that potential.

Being a member of a Greek organization has enriched my life in ways I consider both intangible and ineffable.

Intangible due to the lessons I have learned that cannot be duplicated by any other organization and ineffable in terms of these lessons being taught in confidence and rituals among brothers, with the overall goal being to advance our local communities, as well as, in the grand scheme, humankind.

In your article you claim, “And the best part about the three who stayed with me? They come free.” In other words, you cherish the friendship those men gave you, which I respect as well, but mainly because they did not pay to be a member of the same organization as you. When joining any organization, yes, it is customary to pay dues but in actuality, a solid portion of the Greek dues paid go directly to our national headquarters.

Another way in which our dues are distributed is through our budgets so we can have the money to pay for philanthropic and social experiences to share with our friends inside and outside of the organization. The Gentlemen of Tau Kappa Epsilon do not get checks cut to them for walking up the mountain for Alzheimer’s, nor do the women of Alpha Chi Omega throw Frisbees for an income. It is the feelings of our hearts that guide our hands of charity. All the events facilitated by Greek Life that impact greatly upon our community would not be attainable were it not for the dues paid, which many refer to as “buying friends”.

While I agree that there has been some inconsistencies in the rush process and new member voting, I am going to respectfully disagree with your point of “free friends”. Friends, in general, are free and not paid for.

I do not give the people I call my friends a biweekly check, although I’m sure many feel they deserve one. My brothers are all my friends, and chose to be so on their own reasoning and accord, not because of monetary reasons. The reason why we refer to one another as “brother” or “sister”, and not friend, is due to the rituals and lessons we share in confidence within our organizations that will keep each member, not only at Quinnipiac, but with any national fraternity or sorority, forever in the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood.

Cheers and Respect, Paden J. Livingston Quinnipiac University Bobcat 2011 Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon CT-E

of any other race.

As we walk through this campus from now on, I hope that people release the stereotypes and maybe even prejudices they hold

against others, knowing that even though some people may look different, the possible qualities that you share could be more than ever expected.

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average news The news can be tough to watch when the main characters are liars, murderers and crazies. However, there are heroes in everyday stories. Being a hero does not have to be a

By Lindsay Roberts profession. These stories prove that a little Staff Writer bravery exists in all of us. So step aside losers, let’s hear it for the heroes.

“I’ll go to jail for my dog” What would you do if your puppy broke his leg and you couldn’t afford the medical bill? For 19-year-old Bronson Stewart from New Zealand, euthanasia was not an option for his pup “Buck.” The puppy was hit by a car and needed either his leg pinned back together or to have it amputated, but Stewart could not afford either procedure. The clinic would not give Stewart his dog back because they wanted the puppy to be put out of his pain. Stewart, who said Buck was like his brother, returned to the clinic to “visit.” Next thing the clinic knew Stewart was running away with puppy in arms, stealing his own dog.

At this point in time the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals) got involved out of concern for the puppy. This story is nostalgic of Dorothy’s plight to save Toto. Of course, the clinic and the SPCA do not serve as an adequate Almira Gulch, they were correct in their reasoning. The true lesson of this story is that the media does have a positive power. When Stewart appeared on television defending his “theft,” the New Zealand public called in by the hundreds, donating over $625, well over the amount needed to save Buck’s leg. There is no bond like a boy and his dog, so bravo to the people of New Zealand for upholding that moral.

3 years, 3 digits There is the saying “Everything I learned, I learned in kindergarten.” However, this story proves it is never too early to learn about safety.

Three-year-old Jaden Bolli was spending the day with his grandmother in her home in Maple Shade, N.J. When his grandmother reached to get a puzzle for them to play with, she had a seizure. Jaden, being the only one in the house, found a phone and dialed 911. The 911 coordinator thought the call was very unusual because most calls from children that young are dialed by accident. However, Jaden Bolli knew exactly what he was doing; just a few days prior his mother had taught him what to do if something bad were to happen. Thanks to Jaden and his smart mother, his grandmother made it to a hospital to be treated.

Cat-astrophe averted A fire is one of the most frightening dangers to be faced with, sudden and rampant. A couple expecting twins were asleep on their living room couch when their house filled with smoke from a fire in their bedroom. The couple’s 13-year-old white and brown tabby cat, “Baby,” jumped on them and woke them up. The couple called 911 and ran out of the house with their dog and Baby; however, the hero cat went missing after the fire. Luckily, the strictly indoor cat has been reunited with the family she saved.

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BATTLE STARS

Myopia wins WQAQ battle Local musicians rocked Quinnipiac on Friday while competing in this year’s By Meghan Parmentier Co-News Editor Battle of the Bands contest.

Eight acts played a variety of genres to showcase their talent on the stage in Alumni Hall. The free event’s audience fluctuated with each act, but it remained energetic and receptive to each band. Quinnipiac’s student-run radio station, WQAQ, hosted the event.

“It’s a great way for bands on campus to get their name out there and to expose campus to local indie music,” said senior Eric Berman, general manager of WQAQ. The winning band, Myopia, will be opening for the WQAQ Spring Concert next month. This is Myopia’s third time performing at Battle of the Bands.

The band is from the New Haven area and the members have been playing together since 2003.

“We play to send a message, [to] do something productive,” said Myopia’s lead singer Mark Grey. “It works into our pride, being one of the only power-metal bands locally. It’s always an interesting experience playing these gigs.”

Band member Charles Woodruff is a senior at Quinnipiac, so this is the last time they could compete in Battle of the Bands. The crowd was especially enthusiastic during the band’s performance and a mosh pit erupted in front of the stage.

In terms of describing its chemistry with the crowd, the band agreed it was its sense of humor that kept the crowd so energized.

“They’re great,” Berman said. “Each year they’d make it to third

Myopia, below, captured the Battle of the Bands crown on Friday night in Alumni Hall. The New Haven area band has been together since 2003.

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Myopia second place Marsellus Wallace third place AC147 first place

Battle of the Bands winner Myopia during their Friday session.

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Check out QUChronicle.com for performances from Battle of the Bands from Quinnipiac students Adam Russo and the four members of Marsellus Wallace.

It works into our pride, being one of the only power-metal bands locally. It’s always an interesting experience playing these gigs.

Mark Gray Lead Singer, Myopia

place standing and they will round out our genres for the [WQAQ] Spring Concert.”

Prior to winning this year, Myopia came in third place in the 2008 and 2009 Battle of the Bands.

Other winning bands were awarded cash prizes. Marsellus Wallace and AC147 won second and third place, respectively.

“We think AC147 should have gotten first,” Grey said. “They should definitely win next year. They played a really great show tonight.”

Marsellus Wallace only started practicing together two weeks ago.

The band is made up of two sophomores and two juniors.

The band practiced every day from 9 p.m. until midnight and practiced all day on last week’s snow day to prepare for the event. It was originally going to have a singer come from Berkeley, but he could not make it and the group decided to go on anyway. Marsellus Wallace only started playing to compete in Battle of the Bands but plans to continue playing together.

“It’s such a good experience playing with people you’ve known for two years and clicking musically,” said sophomore Kyle Murphy, a member of Marsellus Wallace.

Other acts included Rachel and Sydney, Crowded Street, Dave Goldman, Adam Russo and Details.

The only requirements were that each band had to have at least one member of the band currently enrolled at Quinnipiac. The bands were given a limit of five minutes for setup and 10 minutes to play to keep the event moving.

Host Jerome Palmeri kept the audience laughing between acts.

Palmeri entertained with memories of his past at Quinnipiac and played videos of phone calls between him and past Battle of the Bands hosts to give him “tips” for this year’s event.

“The only comparable effort put into being this unfunny is Jay Leno’s writing team,” Palmeri said during his monologue.

“We’d always love to have more people, but it was a good turnout and is hopefully a good sign for our spring concert,” Berman said.

WQAQ’s Spring Concert will be held on March 20. Myopia will be opening for the headlining band, Murder By Death.

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RAVE of the week

Culture Shock

Blossom on ‘Secret Life’

ABC Family

ABC Family’s “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is still a disaster every week, but the recent addition of former “Blossom” star Mayim Bialik makes the series too good to pass up on the weekly. Woah! Bialik plays new guidance counselor Dr. Wilameena Bink, whose sardonic and brittle persona adds a right touch to a series that exists in an entirely separate universe from one resembling real life. For those of us who watched the adventures of Blossom and best friend Six (Jenna von Oÿ) in the ‘90s on NBC, Bialik’s presence reminds us of a time when Will Smith was still the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Ace of Base topped the pop charts and the only late-night dust up featured Jay Leno stealing “The Tonight Show” from David Letterman (by golly, he’s done it again, hasn’t he?). In recent years, Bialik has turned up on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and TLC’s “What Not to Wear.”

While Bialik lacks those super cool, colorful outfits and dazzling hats that once made her a fashion role model in the ‘90s, her quippy humor remains the same. --MB

WRECK

of the week

‘We Are the World’ remake

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Twenty-five years after Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie brought together artists like Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel for a recording of “We Are the World” to benefit famine relief efforts in Africa, a shameful remake has been recorded for those who have suffered in Haiti (ironic, since we are the ones who suffer having to endure this torturous remake).

Jermaine Dupri produced a new version featuring horrendous appearances from the flat and thinly-voiced Justin Bieber and the rap auto-tuned stylings of Lil Wayne. Odd additions like actor Vince Vaughn and Richie’s daughter Nicole, also make up a diverse group of performers. It is splendid that the music industry has pitched in to raise more money and awareness for the catastrophe that occurred in Haiti; however, remaking an already not-so-great song feels cheap. It does not help that the entire production seems rushed and thrown together. Perhaps, a newly written song benefiting those in need would make for a more effective single. Also, more artists with talent on the track would help. Next time, please include more Jennifer Hudsons and less Miley Cyruses. --MB

quoteworthy

--CBS

‘Undercover Boss’ an obvious success CBS reality series takes new approach

By Nicole Fano Staff Writer CBS premiered its new reality show, “Undercover Boss,” after the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. According to Nielsen ratings, the show attracted an estimated 38.7 million viewers, a good portion of the 106.5 million viewers who tuned in to Super Bowl XLIV. In fact, the show was the most watched series premiere since “The Dolly Show,” a 1976 variety show featuring country singer Dolly Parton.

The show’s pilot episode featured Larry O’Donnell, president and chief operating officer of Waste Management, America’s largest trash company. O’Donnell poses as Randy Lawrence, a construction worker who is new in town. During his undercover antics, O’Donnell works in a recycling facility, cleans portable toilets, picks up garbage at a landfill, and drives a garbage truck. O’Donnell even gets fired for the first time in his life. Each episode features a new CEO who will work undercover as an employee at his or her own company.

During his time undercover, O’Donnell becomes invested in the

emotional stories of his employees.

One employee, Jaclyn, takes on several challenging roles at Waste Management, yet she is still on an hourly salary. After just meeting “Randy,” Jaclyn invites him to her house for dinner where O’Donnell learns that she and her husband are in danger of losing their home. Although another employee, Walter, has been on dialysis for five years, he still works a physically demanding job.

At the end of the show “Randy” reveals his true identity and gives promotions to several company employees. In the end, O’Donnell realizes the repercussions of his policies, and makes a conscious effort to improve the working conditions for his dedicated employees.

Upcoming episodes feature CEOs from Hooters, 7-Eleven, and several other companies. Since the show premiered after the Super Bowl, it is unlikely that ratings will remain as high. According to The New York Post, CBS will greatly benefit from this show financially since none of the participants will be paid. “Undercover Boss” had a stellar TV premiere, and it looks like this show will be one of CBS’s most promising and heartfelt shows.

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“Valentine’s Day” is the No. 1 film at the box office grossing over $50 million, according to Box Office Mojo. The film earned back its entire budget in one weekend. Meanwhile, last week’s No. 1 “Dear John” drops to No. 5, earning an estimated $15 million.

Doug Fieger, lead singer of The Knack, died on Feb. 14 after a battle with cancer.

The Knack is best known for their 1979 single, “My Sharona.”

Madonna will direct a biopic, “W.E.” about King Edward III, who abdicated the thrown following a scandalous affair.

The opening ceremony for the Vancouver Winter Olympics garnered an average 32.6 million viewers, according to Variety. These numbers are 47 percent higher than the opening ceremony in Torino four years ago.

HBO has officially picked up Todd Haynes’ five-hour Depression-era miniseries “Mildred Pierce” starring Oscar-winner Kate Winslet.

The original 1945 film earned Joan Crawford an Academy Award.

Carlton Cuse, co-executive producer of ‘Lost’

“We’re excited though, because it does feel like we concocted the mythology of the show a long time ago and it’s like having a Christmas present and you kept it on the shelf a long time and people are finally going to get to open it and see it. So we’re finally getting to deploy the ending (Source: Chicago Tribune) of the show and that is exciting to us.”

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SUNDANCE KIDS continued from cover several filmmakers, Goldberg and others came out of the Sundance experience with invaluable advice that will last them a lifetime as they will eventually graduate and find employment in production.

“Never try to be someone you are not in the film industry,” Goldberg said. “Just be completely who you are and if you can do that then people will start seeing how genuine you are and then people will start seeing how genuine your films are.”

QFS President Matt Galo had lunch with director Eyad Zahora,

whose film “The Taqwacores,” played at the festival, and gave the aspiring filmmakers his own words of wisdom.

“He gave me great insight into what I should expect in the future and really made me believe in independent film,” Galo said.

Meeting actor Mark Ruffalo and attending a screening of the film “Frozen” also made for a more memorable experience for Galo.

“People were actually leaving the theatre because of the gore in [‘Frozen’],” Galo said. “It was a truly horrifying film.”

QFS President Matt Galo and Caitlin Goldberg with actor and director Mark Ruffalo at a screening of “Frozen.” -courtesy of Caitlin Goldberg

One popular venue that piqued the interest of several students this year, included “(500) Days of Summer” actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s exhibit, hitRECord.org. GordonLevitt began the project almost five years ago and it works toward the collaboration of filmmakers.

Goldberg hopes a short film from Quinnipiac will make the trek to Park City at some point to compete in a new category that accepts student films. With the new senior projects in the School of Communications, Goldberg would like students to submit their features to QFS, who would then submit them to Sundance.

Student satisfaction is essential to the growth of the program.

Goldberg specifically mentioned one student who viewed 10 films in just five days.

“Sundance is exactly what you make of it,” Goldberg said. “If you just want to sit home then don’t come. You’ve got to take advantage of it.”

Check out QFS’s weekly meeting tonight in EC101 at 9:15 p.m.

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ways to get through these last winter months

Sarah’s Style Corner

Let’s face it-winter isn’t exactly the most uplifting time of year, and it looks like winter’s snow and chill will be extending their stay this year. With the holiday season over and the gloves and coats being put to over use, there is not much to look forward too except winters end. Even though the bitterly cold days can get you down, there are still ways to get yourself into By Catherine Boudreau Staff Writer a better mood and make these last couple of winter weeks a bit brighter.

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Go out of your way to be nice to friends, family and even strangers. February has been named National Giving Back month. Simple things like calling up loved ones and listening to how their day was, or going to a nursing home and spending time with some of those who live there would constitute a good deed.

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Get involved. There are numerous clubs and organizations to choose from at Quinnipiac. If you aren’t sure which ones to get involved with, attend a bunch of meetings and go from there. You are bound to find one that sparks your interest.

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Set a goal for yourself at the gym. Working out not only gets you in shape, but it also can make you feel much happier. Setting goals such as running one mile a day, working out three times a week or even doing the eight-minute workout routines on YouTube can really make a difference in your mood.

4. Plan fun activities with your roommates and friends. Redecorating your dorm room in bright colors could perk everyone up. Taking a trip into New York City, where there are no limits to what you can do, is a great idea as well. Metro-North railroad tickets are $28 round trip from New Haven. Socialization is always an ingredient for happiness.

5.

Get some sun. Many days are gray, which is all the more reason to take advantage of those sunny days when they come. Go outside and have a snowball fight, bundle up and hike The Sleeping Giant or just walk around campus for a bit.

6.

Try to stay healthy. The flu is always lurking around the corner during the winter and having it can worsen your mood. So make sure to wash your hands, eat healthy, take a multivitamin and be positive.

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Reward yourself. When you have something entertaining to look forward to it can help keep you motivated. Focus hard on your school work throughout the week and plan something exciting for your weekend. Anticipating a trip you are taking or a massage you have scheduled will really perk up your mood.

Everyone deserves time for himself or herself, so make sure you schedule yourself in.

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Fashion-forward designer Alexander McQueen, 40, passed away on Feb. 11 in an apparent suicide.

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Long live McQueen

By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer

On Feb. 11, the fashion world lost a true artist and pioneer of this generation’s modern style.

Fashion-forward, ingenious, creative and utterly unique, fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s death, at the age of 40, has been viewed as an untimely and shocking event. After losing his beloved mother just days before, his death seems to have been the result of suicide—a fate no one could have predicted for the sought-after designer.

A native of London, Lee Alexander McQueen always did things his own way. McQueen was considered a fashion-fueled bad boy; he never handled fashion in a conventional way. According to British Vogue, McQueen’s lengthy experience in the fashion business helped to tailor his own amazing career. In 1996, he succeeded John Galliano as the premiere designer for the house of Givenchy, heading the line until 2001. He was also named the British Designer of the Year in 1996, 1997

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STYLE INFLUENCES? “I am inspired by classic American style.

Pieces like the classic American khakis, the traditional polo shirt, and the more formal three-piece vested suit are standard staples of my wardrobe. Anything elegantly tailored is a must-have. Brooks Brothers offers all of these fashions, which is why it is my favorite store.

-- Stephanie Osmanski

and 2001. His many accomplishments within the industry never went unnoticed.

Among McQueen’s most coveted accomplishments were his unparalleled designs. He was an obvious risk-taker, and those risks usually brought him praise and cult followers of his authentic designs. As of late, Lady GaGa has become one of his connoisseurs, wearing his couture in her hit music video “Bad Romance.” She dons his currently popular “lobster-claw” heels, bejeweled and bedazzled to represent the flashy styles of the designer’s latest runway shows. Lady GaGa has been affiliated with his runway shows and has invested in his clothes as a devotee of his creations. Other stars, such as Kate Moss, Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sandra Bullock and Cameron Diaz also counted themselves as fans who now have to readjust their red carpet style to accommodate the loss of a man who often crafted their awards show stunners.

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Taking your workout a step further

By Mary-Catherine Dolan Scene Editor For most people who do not indulge in the activity, running is mainly viewed as a workout. For those who pound pavement religiously, it’s much more rewarding than just a cardio session. The world of running and racing is a culture in itself that lives for lacing up, becoming inspired and persisting through a challenge all in the name of a good cause.

I first began running when I went to college and told myself I would not become a victim to the dreaded “Freshman 15.” I started out with not even being able to run around half of my neighborhood without being seriously winded and in need of a break. I kept with it though, adding a little more distance each time I went out. I began to appreciate running and learned how humbling it was. I took a week off for vacation, and upon resuming my route after I got back, it was like I was at square one. You can’t ever be too cocky in this game – prolonged cardio endurance is a skill you can only claim to have if you maintain it and work at it.

After two years of sweaty treadmill sessions and outdoor jogs, some spice needed to be added to my routine. The idea of running a race was brought up. Why not

take your daily workout and add a healthy competitive aspect to it?

What most people, including myself at the time, do not realize is that countless races are held for charitable causes. I signed up for a random 5K (a 3.1-mile race) and ran that day for not only myself, but for a fund for a 20-year-old girl who had died of leukemia.

I showed up thinking I was going to be running slightly more than three miles to see how fast I match up with those in my age group and a chance to meet other people interested in my hobby. I didn’t expect to be cheered along throughout the entire course by complete stranger or for my entry fee to raise to raise money to help other cancer patients in need. I didn’t expect the girl’s family to be there thanking us runners for coming out and supporting their cause. More importantly, I didn’t expect to feel so exhilarated crossing that finish line.

The energy from the crowd pushes you to push yourself; the cause pushes you to push yourself, and in those few seconds of crossing the finish line in front of everyone, you finally get to experience what the seasoned professionals call “the runner’s high.” Feeling so euphoric and accomplished for not only running a distance you never thought your body could but for helping someone in need at the

Fashion Corner, continued continued from page 11 again as ingenious. The show featured stellar pieces—intergalactic creations that almost screamed “otherworldly.” Leather spacesuits were marked by structured shoulders, pointed skirts, and tight leather bottoms. Models wore space makeup—pale, iridescent faces matched their Martian-inspired clothing. One model was draped in head-to-toe silver beading and reflections of pink, green, yellow and blue shone out from the light. Tulle-inspired dresses and blouses draped some models, where others wore mini-dresses of rainbow hues and grand prints mimicking warped flowers, heavy tapestries, animal and reptile skins, and even the feathers of exotic birds. Focusing on the details that highlighted the shoulders and emphasized legs, his latest artistry bore a number of masterpieces that will surely be worn by his admirers.

His spring collection will be remembered and reMcQueen had the vered, not unlike his past coluncanny ability to lections that have caused a stir capture anything in in the fashion world throughhis creations—the out the years. He has made acforbidden, the horrific, cessories and clothing staples the timeless, the simple, in the closets of the smartest and the beautiful. fashion followers—the skullprinted scarf, his plaid gowns, and now, his unbelievably intense heels, will forever be etched into fashion history. His thirst for theatrics and drama within his runways shows will be replicated; however, his unmatched talent for design will never truly be captivated by anyone else.

McQueen had the uncanny ability to capture anything in his creations—the forbidden, the horrific, the timeless, the simple, and the beautiful. He tapped into the realities of life, imitating social issues and taboo situations, yet he played with the fictional and the dreamlike. He created emotion, awe, excitement and surprise with each of his runway shows and kept all of his fans searching for more. McQueen was a visionary in every sense of the word and his talent had yet to be utilized to its full potential at the time of his recent death. Nothing was off-limits for this designer and his fearlessness will never cease to be remembered by all those who appreciated his talent and fell in love with his fantastic sense of style.

same time.

If you are a runner of any kind, getting involved in races is a great way to perfect your craft.

Here are a few simple tips to get you started training for a 5K: 1. Set a good goal: Time your mile and calculate how long you want it to take you to run 3.1 miles.

Times for runners vary between 15 and 30 minutes.

2. Find a register for a 5K: Signing up is the first step. You are committed and now have something to train for. Experts recommend first time 5K runners sign up at least 12 weeks in advance.

3. Start training: There are many guides online, especially RunnersWorld.com that break down what your training schedule should

look like. Mix up your short, fast runs with long-distance runs.

4. Strength train: This keeps the body and muscles strong and protected for you to run.

5. Stretch: Stretch for at least 10 minutes before and after each run.

6. Eat correctly: Again, online, there are many tips for what you should be eating when you run. Eating healthy carbohydrates like whole wheat pasta after a race builds your body back up and is recommended.

7. Relax: Everyone has prerace jitters. Arrive to the race early on a good night’s sleep. Bring a friend to watch. Stretch, breathe and go for a quick warm-up jog.

Most importantly: Have fun!

Scene Editor Mary-Catherine Dolan (No. 57) has participated in 5K races for two years. file photo / Chronicle

Friends of the late freshman Jessica Bolognani invite the Quinnipiac community to a memorial service in her honor The service will be held Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, beginning at 5 p.m.

A mass will be held from 5-6 p.m. in Buckman Theater.

At 6, refreshments will be served and a slideshow featuring Bolognani will be played. The service will end with a candle-lit vigil outside of Buckman at 7 p.m.

The service has been organized by friends of Bolognani.

For more information, please contact Amy Goss.

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“We got punished on a mistake, and we didn’t take our chances when they came.”

- Coach Dave Clarke Women’s Soccer

February 17, 2010

‘Deine’ of the

Court James Feldeine

Initially, QU’s top scorer wanted to be named the league’s best player. All he wants now is a bid to the Big Dance.

By Jamie Palatini Staff Writer College is often seen as the final step of the maturation process. The idea is for kids to discover themselves and grow into mature, well-rounded adults. The journey is not always an easy one.

James Feldeine knows this better than anyone. Quinnipiac’s men’s basketball team is in the midst of its best season at the Division I level, due in large part to the senior forward from New York City. The Bobcats’ fan base is growing amongst students and the Hamden community, and those who have just started paying attention know Feldeine as Quinnipiac’s go-to guy. But looking back just a few years ago, there was a very different James Feldeine.

“Coming in here, I thought I was going to be a starter right away,” Feldeine said. “That didn’t happen, and I ended up at the end of the bench. It was a struggle for me because I didn’t play for a whole year.”

During that season, Feldeine only saw 34 minutes of action and scored a mere seven

points. Steve Robinson is the longest tenured Bobcat on this team along with Feldeine, and saw his struggles first-hand.

“I think his freshman year was a year that made him realize he needed to fight through stuff,” Robinson said. “His confidence was down, and he didn’t know where he was going to end up, or if this was even the right place for him. It was a real tough spot for him in his life.”

Enter head coach Tom Moore. Moore was hired three seasons ago following the dismissal of Joe DeSantis, and one of his first orders of business was to evaluate the talent he had in place, including Feldeine.

“He wanted individual workouts; he was in the gym shooting alone a lot, and what I saw from a basketball point of view was a kid who had a real soft touch and good size,” Moore said. “From a personal point of view, he looked to me like a kid who wanted to improve.”

Moore rewarded Feldeine’s work ethic immediately with 37 minutes on the floor in his first game of the 2007-08 season – more than he had played his entire freshman year.

He averaged 8.3 points per game that season on a team which featured two main scorers in DeMario Anderson and Evann Baker.

Following Anderson’s graduation and an injury to Baker, Moore was in need of a bigtime scorer and wasn’t sure where he would find him.

“It’s a fun role, it’s the glamour and the lights and everybody wants it,” Moore said.

“But when it’s handed to some of them or it’s their time to take over, they’re not good enough or ready to do it. I did have a question going into James’ junior year whether he’d be ready to do that and take the brunt of that, because a lot comes with the territory.”

Feldeine answered the call, averaging 17 points per game and earning all-Northeast Conference second team honors and the NEC’s Most Improved Player award. Now in his final season, Feldeine has put it all together according to Moore, combining his play on offense and defense with the intangibles that a leader brings to the locker room. With his maturation nearly complete, Feldeine knows that he’s playing for a lot more than himself.

His mindset has changed as this season

has progressed, and he sees the stars aligning for a magical finish and a ticket to the Big Dance.

“Coming into this season, I wanted to be NEC Player of the Year and first team because I thought I got gypped last year to be on the second team,” Feldeine said. “Now I don’t care about that. It’s all about my team and about winning and getting to the Tournament. Our sophomore year, we didn’t have the pieces. Last year we were injuryprone so it was real hard. I feel like this year we’ve finally got the group of guys that is willing to work every single day in practice.”

Feldeine’s journey from benchwarmer to star has not been an easy one. He’s seen and heard all of the hype that the Tournament has to offer, and now believes it’s his turn.

“I have a lot of friends who have been to the Tournament, and I haven’t,” Feldeine said. “When I go home, they all tell me I have to get to the Tournament, that it’s so much fun. This school has never been there, so with me being a senior and being one of the leaders on this team, taking them to the Tournament would feel real great.”

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“We were completely inept on offense today.”

- Tricia Fabbri Women’s Basketball

February 17, 2010

Loss drops ‘Cats below playoff line WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

By Andrew Spero Staff Writer The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team’s 66-54 loss to the Long Island University Blackbirds on Saturday dropped the Bobcats one spot away from NEC Tournament contention.

The top eight teams qualify for the tournament, and the Bobcats (5-9) currently trail Central Connecticut State and Wagner by one game.

For Senior Day, Quinnipiac honored the team’s four seniors before the game: Megan Barnum, Krystal Lazos, Sarah McGowan and Kathleen Neyens.

“It was a great honor to be recognized before the game,” Neyens said. “Once the game started, I didn’t even think about it anymore.”

The Bobcats clung to a onepoint halftime lead (32-31) with the help of sophomore forward Jacinda Dunbar, who had 11 points, four rebounds and four steals in the first half, but it was their last lead of the game.

Long Island (16-9, 10-4 NEC)

got off to a very fast start in the second half helped in large part by the Bobcats missing 11 of their first 14 second-half shots.

“We were completely inept on offense today,” Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri said. “They really pushed us around and we can’t allow that. We have to push back.”

Quinnipiac struggled mightily on offense, as they converted on only 21 of 57 shots from the field (36.8 percent).

Blackbird guard Heidi Mothershead’s open three at the 12:28 mark gave the team their largest lead to that point at nine and put LIU in complete control.

Mothershead’s 19 points as well as Kiara Evans’ 15 led the third-place Blackbirds. Dunbar finished with 15 points and seven boards along with six steals for the Bobcats. Redshirt junior center Courtney Kaminski also contributed 16 points and eight rebounds.

The Bobcats will embark on a critical two-game road trip to Pennsylvania, starting this Thursday against St. Francis and culminating on Saturday against Robert Morris.

Quinnipiac’s Courtney Kaminski goes up for a shot in Saturday’s 66-54 loss to Long Island.

Kaminski finished with a team-high 16 points.

Andrew Vazzano / Chronicle

CLARKE: Bobcats The Rundown slip up on Saturday Men’s Basketball QU 77, St. Francis (N.Y.) 65 -Thursday Justin Rutty: 17 points, 7 rebounds QU 80, Long Island 72 -Saturday

James Johnson: 23 points, 3 assists

Women’s Basketball St. Francis (N.Y.) 72, QU 55 -Thursday Courtney Kaminski: 17 points, 4 assists Long Island 66, QU 54 -Saturday

Jacinda Dunbar 15 points, 7 rebounds

Men’s Ice Hockey QU 5, St. Lawrence 0 -Friday

Greg Holt: 3 assists Clarkson 4, QU 1

continued from back cover the puck along the boards and sent a pass across-ice to Zach Hansen at the point. Hansen then spotted sophomore forward Scott Zurevinski in the slot, who handled the pass and connected with the top shelf. The goal was Zurevinski’s 12th of the season and first since Jan. 16. Davies recorded his eighth assist of the year, while Hansen’s assist was his 12th.

Clarkson evened the score with a little more than six minutes left in the first. Sophomore forward Corey Tamblyn scored off a Bobcat turnover in the neutral zone.

Tamblyn took a shot on net after beating two Quinnipiac defenders and beat Bobcat goaltender Dan Clarke five-hole for the equalizer.

The Golden Knights’ goal was the first given up by Clarke since the first period of the 2-0 loss to Cornell on Feb. 5. The streak lasted 151minutes, 19 seconds and was the second longest in Quinnipiac’s Division I history. Tamblyn had a hand on the second Clarkson goal as he passed off to Scott Freeman, whose one-timer beat Clarke for a

2-1 Golden Knight lead.

The Bobcats had a great opportunity to even the game in the second period. What was initially thought to be a goal for Jean-Marc Beaudoin was waved off because the officials determined the goal was kicked in by the forward.

Shortly after, two Clarkson hooking penalties gave Quinnipiac a 5-on-3 advantage. But Golden Knight goalie Paul Karpowich blocked a furry of shots to kill the power play. Karpowich finished the game with 21 saves.

With fewer than five minutes to play in the second, Clarkson increased its lead to two with another goal. The initial shot was saved by Clarke, but the puck was redirected into the net off the goalie’s right pad.

The Golden Knights added an empty-netter late in the third to give them the 4-1 victory.

QU returns to the ice this weekend as they travel to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Friday and Union on Saturday. Both games are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

RISES UP: Baker, Bobcats bursting with confidence continued from back cover Thursday, or if Mount St. Mary’s, Long Island or Fairleigh Dickinson lose, the Bobcats will secure a home game in the NEC Tournament.

“We’re hoping that we can host three games in the NEC Tournament,” Moore said. “As it stands, if we win the first game, we would host two.”

Moore and the rest of the team went over to the student section after the game to thank them for their continued support.

“Nothing beats the feeling that people are seeing your efforts and want to come and support and cheer you on,” Moore said. “It’s

nice for people to react to us having a good season.”

“I honestly don’t think they understand how important they are,” Baker said. “The fans, that’s college basketball, in a nutshell.”

Baker, a transfer from Garden City Community College after his freshman year, didn’t play all of the 2007-08 season and missed 17 games last year with an injury.

Baker has missed just one game this year and now he is filled with confidence.

“We feel like anybody that steps on the court, we’re going to beat them,” Baker said. “That has to do with us being deep, and playing against each other hard in

-Saturday

Dan Clarke: 15 saves

Women’s Ice Hockey

QU 2, St. Lawrence 1 -Friday

Bethany Dymarczyk:

Men’s hoops players celebrate with the fans after Saturday’s win over Long Island.

Andrew Vazzano / Chronicle

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GTW WHAT HAPPENED? BTN GAMESTOWATCH Quinnipiac Bobcats

Women’s Ice Hockey

vs. Yale (10-14-3, 8-111 ECAC), Friday, 7 p.m.

vs. Brown (2-20-4, 0-17-3 ECAC), Saturday, 4 p.m.

Follow men’s ice hockey and basketball this weekend on WQUN.

Men’s Basketball

vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (9-16, 7-7 NEC) Thursday, 7:30 p.m. vs. Robert Morris (189, 13-1 NEC) Saturday, 7 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey

vs. RPI (16-13-3, 9-7-2 ECAC) Friday, 7 p.m. vs. Union (16-8-6, 104-4 ECAC) Saturday, 7 p.m.

Men’s ice hockey experts weigh in on QU’s collapse

“When you look at the first 13 games (12-1), the goaltending was superior, they played hard for 60 minutes - in fact got stronger in the third period of games - and they seemed to get ALL the bounces.

Since then they are 3-12-2. The goaltending is not as steady as it was earlier in the season. They rarely play a complete 60 minutes, and it seems every time they make a mistake the other team capitalizes, and every goaltender they face seems to play like Martin Brodeur. Confidence is a huge part of success in sports, and right Bill Schweizer now the Bobcats are questioning themselves.”

Play-by-play announcer for the Bobcats on WQUN

“Everything went right for them, then it did a 180 and everything went wrong. The effort was there, the bounces weren't.”

“There’s no question that there’s been a lack of confidence and consistency over the last two months. They are a very young team, and it’s the vets that really haven’t been producing a whole lot this time.”

“The hot goaltending that was so key in the beginning of the season is no longer there.”

Jamie Palatini WQAQ Co-Spor ts Director

“I think they stopped working hard.

Once they got up there in the rankings, they thought things would take care of themselves. You need to work hard the entire season, no matter your ranking.”

Corey Hersch WQAQ Co-Sports Director

“The hockey team isn’t agressive enough.

Once they fall behind, it seems as if they don’t want to try anymore.”

Robin Schupper t Chronicle Staff Writer

“When the lights got bright and expectations started to rise, the team faltered.”

Maxx McNall Chronicle Staff Writer

Chris Kostopoulos Color commentator for the Bobcats on WQUN

Cassie Comeau Chronicle Staff Writer

Ed. Note: The men’s ice hockey team’s drought started with a 7-4 loss at Yale on Dec. 4. Quinnipiac gets a shot at redemption on home ice in the last game of the year on Feb. 27, the “Heroes Hat” game.

BYTHENUMBERS

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Rank in the nation for the men’s basketball team in rebounding margin - first is No. 2 Kentucky.

99

Free throws made

by Courtney Kaminski out of 113 attempts this season, an 87.6 percent success rate.

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Consectutive games in which the women’s ice hockey team has allowed zero or one goals. The team is 6-1-2 in that stretch.

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Shutouts recorded

by Victoria Vigilanti this season. Two of which ended in scoreless ties.

Athletes of the Week James Johnson

Bethany Dymarczyk

Johnson matched his career-high in points with 17 on Thursday against St. Francis and then proceeded to break that high with 23 points on Saturday against Long Island and led the team with 36 minutes in the win. He is averaging 11.6 points on the season and is third in the Northeast Conference in free throw percentage (.828).

Johnson is also in the top ten for assists per game (3.24) and steals per game (1.48).

Dymarczyk logged two points in Quinnipiac’s games against St. Lawrence and No. 4 Clarkson on Friday and Saturday, respectively. She scored the first of two goals scored in the third period by QU against St. Lawrence on a slap shot from just in front of the blue line. It was her first goal of the season. She also assisted Quinnipiac’s lone goal against the Golden Knights.

Men’s Basketball Sophomore Guard #3 Queens, N.Y.

Andrew Vazzano / Chronicle

Next home game: Thursday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. vs. Monmouth

Women’s Ice Hockey Sophomore Defender #2 Hamden, Conn.

Amanda Shulman / Chronicle

Next home game: Friday, 7 p.m. vs. Yale

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“This team continues to be very pragmatic, finding ways to win games.”

- Tom Moore Men’s Basketball

February 17, 2010

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Sophomore rises up Johnson nets 23 on Senior Day

“That’s hard to do for a sophomore, but he was up for it,” Moore said of guarding Wisseh. “[Johnson’s] a tough kid and he’s The Quinnipiac men’s basketball team’s having a great sophomore year.”

80-72 win over Long Island on Saturday Johnson scored 15 of his points in a kept the Bobcats undefeated at the TD Bank second half that Quinnipiac shot 57.7 percent Sports Center this season and still just one from the field. Baker, who Moore calls the game behind Northeast Conference leader team’s emotional, spiritual and toughness Robert Morris. The win also gave Quinnipiac leader, recognized the impact Johnson made a bid to the NEC Tournament for the fifth in the win. straight year.

“He was thrown a lot of weight on his Sophomore guard James Johnson led shoulders as a freshman, and he responded the Bobcats with a career-high Long Island 72 the right way. That’s the same 23 points on Senior Day, which thing he is doing this year,” honored guards Sean Light and Quinnipiac 80 Baker said. “In stretches where Steve Robinson, forwards Jeremy Baker, we weren’t playing offense to our ability, he Jonathan Cruz and James Feldeine, and team hit some clutch shots to help us get over that manager Steve Elfenbein before the game in hump.” front of 2,836 fans – the largest crowd of the Feldeine, Quininpiac’s leading scorer, season. followed up one of his worst games of the “We need these grinder games instead year on Thursday with 17 points and eight of just blowouts to get us tougher down the rebounds despite being defended against a road,” Johnson said. “It’s always better to win very physical David Hicks. ugly than to lose ugly.

“He stepped up to the challenge, but “Rutty always draws a double team, so I don’t think he really played me that tough it’s thanks to Rutty that he draws so much offensively,” Feldeine said. “I did what I attention on offense to leave me open.” wanted to do, just some shots didn’t go Third-place Long Island showed off its down.” athleticism down low by blocking five shots A layup by junior forward Justin Rutty and becoming the first team to out-rebound late in the first half gave Quinnipiac a 32Quinnipiac (39-38) this season.

31 lead it would not relinquish. The Bobcats “LIU is a hungry, offensive-rebounding went up by as many as 10 with 9:42 remaining team,” Quinnipiac head coach Tom Moore in the game, but the Blackbirds kept it a twosaid. “Thirteen offensive rebounds in the possession game up until the final minute of second half is unheard of against us. It’s a play. statement to what we did real poorly today, If Quinnipiac beats St. Francis (Pa.) on which was boxing out.

RISES UP, continued on page 14 “This team (QU) continues to be very Northeast Conference Standings pragmatic, finding ways to win games.”

Team NEC Overall Johnson was given a tough assignment 1.

Robert Morris 13-1 18-9 on the defensive end with senior guard 2. Quinnipiac 12-2 18-7 Jaytornah Wisseh, LIU’s leading scorer.

3. Mount St. Mary’s 8-6 11-14 Wisseh finished with 22 points, but Moore 3. Long Island 8-6 10-15 3. Fairleigh Dickinson 8-6 9-18 was pleased with Johnson’s efforts.

Sophomore guard James Johnson stole the show on Senior Day, posting a careerhigh 23 points on Saturday.

Andrew Vazzano / Chronicle

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY

By Lenny Neslin Sports Editor

Golden Knights snap Clarke’s shutout streak

By Maxx McNall Staff Writer

After becoming the first team in ECAC Hockey to record back-to-back shutouts this season, a third was not in the cards for the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team on Saturday, as it fell 4-1 to Clarkson.

The loss drops Quinnipiac to 15-132 overall and 9-9-0 in ECAC Hockey play, leaving the team in seventh place in the conference.

After shutting out Princeton (5-0) and Clarkson 4 Colgate (2-0) in the previous two Quinnipiac 1 games, the Bobcats were starting to regain their form from the beginning of the season.

The game on Saturday started with the Bobcats ahead a little more than halfway through the first period. On the power play, defenseman Zach Davies controlled CLARKE, continued on page 14

QU ties No. 4 Clarkson

“My defense kept everything to the outside and cleared rebounds; it was like a goaltender’s dream,” Vigilanti said.

The Quinnipiac women’s hockey team Vigilanti and the Bobcats picked up tied No. 4 Clarkson 1-1 on Saturday, giving their third point of the weekend by tying the team its second straight three-point Clarkson (20-8-4, 14-4-4 ECAC), which is weekend to move them up to fifth place in ECAC Hockey’s top-ranked team.

ECAC Hockey.

“We have to walk away happy with the The Bobcats took a 1-0 lead with just three points, but also know it could have been under a minute remaining in the first period four points,” Seeley said. on a goal from forward Brittany Lyons. The Untimely penalties cost the Bobcats the Bobcats took the lead into intermission fourth point Seeley was looking for. despite being outshot 16-6.

“We took penalties – our strong point Clarkson tied the game at 10:43 in this year has been discipline – and not taking the second period with a power-play goal those penalties was a perfect example of how Quinnipiac’s Felica Vieweg fights to control from Melissa Waldie. The Bobcats were it cost us and hopefully we learn from it,” the puck in Saturday’s tie with Clarkson.

Amanda Shulman / Chronicle shorthanded five times during Clarkson 1 Seeley said. “We have been pretty the game. steady the past seven, eight weeks, Women’s ECAC Hockey Standings “We took two bad penalties Quinnipiac 1 we need to just keep getting better Team Pts ECAC for their tying goal,” Quinnipiac head coach and more disciplined and work toward putting 1. Clarkson 30 14-4-2 Rick Seeley said. “Otherwise I thought that together that perfect game.”

The Bobcats remain at home next 1. Cornell 30 12-2-6 we could have rode out a 1-0 win.”

Freshmen goaltender Victoria Vigilanti weekend when they finish up the regular 3. Harvard 26 12-6-2 3. RPI 26 11-5-4 tied a career-high with 37 saves to help season against Yale on Friday and Brown on Quinnipiac (16-8-8, 9-4-7 ECAC) stay Saturday.

5. Quinnipiac 25 9-4-7 undefeated in its last five games.

By Chris Leary Staff Writer