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October 20, 2010

GREEK HOUSING ‘LAID TO REST’

York Hill Townhouses considered, rejected after summer survey

By Meghan Parmentier & Marissa Himbele “The prospect of Greek housing has recently been laid to rest,” said Louis Venturelli, Student Government Association president.

Courtney McKenna, assistant director of student center & campus life and Greek life advisor, confirmed this.

McKenna and Residence Hall Director Chris Rader headed a committee that conducted a student survey on the potential of Greek housing this past summer. According to Venturelli, the option is no longer under consideration due to lack of interest from current students.

A campus student advisory committee including representatives from nine areas of student

leadership on campus started the discussion of Greek housing while looking into the promotion of four years of university housing.

Dr. Manuel Carreiro has served as vice president and dean of student affairs at Quinnipiac for 28 years, handling all student-related activities including housing.

“We decided we could offer Greek housing to the seniors, par-

ticularly by utilizing the Townhouses,” Carreiro said.

The idea was for a Greek organization to have its own townhouse where its members could live.

Seniors would be eligible. Carreiro let the advisory committee take the initiative with the idea’s progression and accepted their decision once they conducted the survey and the option was eliminated.

“My approach to these issues is I like student leaders to go through this process,” Carreiro said. “They did a great job at it and got everyone involved with it so I thought overall the students did a great job to come to a conclusion at this point in time that it was not something they would be interested in.”

GREEK, continued on page 4

taste the difference?

New Bobcat Den hours ‘successful,’ Chartwells says

Later weekend hours

By Amy Maciejowski seem synonymous with deStaff Writer liveries from Domino’s Pizza, Blessings II Go and Primo Pizza. But last weekend Chartwells provided students with another alternative: the Bobcat Den. After an initiative brought forth by the Class of 2013 cabinet of the Student Government Association, the Bobcat Den is in the midst of a trial period with extended hours on Friday and Saturday nights.

“The first two days opening the Bobcat Den until 1 a.m. were successful,” Associate Director of Dining Services Leean Spalding said. “We encourage the students to continue to visit the Bobcat Den during extended hours so we can make this schedule permanent.”

Students flocked to the Bobcat Den, nicknamed the Rat, on Friday and Saturday night to indulge in this late-night experiment. There were roughly 25 students ordering food on Friday night, and a consistent flow on Saturday, as well.

“It just got annoying when I was studying late or

coming back from drama club rehearsals and I’d have to order something,” freshman Ashley DiFranzo said.

The extension of the Bobcat Den’s hours will be in effect throughout the fall semester. After that, the situation will be reassessed according to popularity, profit, and other factors, Spalding said.

“Right now I am unable to give concrete numbers as to what will be required to keep the Bobcat Den open until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday,” said Spalding.

“There are too many variables that affect this decision.

It is important to complete the semester before Chartwells meets with QU administration and to decide if these extended hours will be permanent.”

Mondo Subs is the only portion of the Bobcat Den that operates during these late hours on Friday and Saturday.

“I think the weekends are good for now, but if it gets really popular, it should be open some days during the week as well,” freshman Lauren Kline said.

“The new hours save a lot of people time, money and it saves drunk people from making themselves look like idiots,” sophomore Sean Pliskin said.

In a poll on QUChronicle.com, 63 percent of voters agreed that “Yes, I need my midnight snack.”

Twenty-seven percent responded “I don’t care,” while seven percent voted “Probably not worth the money to keep it open that late.”

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Extended hours at the Bobcat Den on Friday and Saturday will continue until the end of the semester, Chartwells said.

Senior housing off to rocky start No, those aren’t students camping out for Quinnipiac-Yale hockey tickets.

Juniors gathered outside the Rocky Top Student Center to get a choice housing option for their senior year.

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Juniors camp out to secure top options, voice complaints over current system

By Nicole Celli News Editor Juniors at York Hill waiting to choose their senior housing on Thursday night were not impressed with the first-come first-serve

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system that Residential Life put in place.

Students were asked to leave the Rocky Top Student Center when it closed at midnight, and many remained outside its doors, prepared to camp out all night to ensure they receive the best choices when the doors were reopened at 7 a.m. Friday morning.

Junior Danielle Cascerceri saw some students camping outside the student center as early as 8:30 p.m., and was unhappy to see HOUSING, continued on page 4

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SUPPORT In remembrance of Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi, a day of silence has been determined for Tuesday, Nov. 2. At 9:15 p.m. in EC101, QFS will show the film “Milk” and Chartwells will supply cookies and milk.

Leading up to the event, SIFE will sell rainbow rubber bracelets sporting the message of hope: “It Gets Better.” The profits will go back to The Trevor Project, a resource dedicated to crisis and suicide prevention and particularly focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

October 20, 2010

‘THE DEATH PENALTY ISN’T THE ANSWER’ Despite son’s murder, Curley speaks against capital punishment

By Robert Grant Staff Writer Robert Curley’s 10-year-old son, Jeffrey, was kidnapped and murdered by two pedophiles, and through the midst of pain and anger, Curley has come to one conclusion: The death penalty is not the answer.

Joined by Ben Jones, executive director of the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty, Curley advocated for the

abolition of the death penalty in his lecture “From Rage to Redemption: A Father's Journey.” The event was sponsored by Quinnipiac’s Willingham Abolition Society in the School of Law’s Grand Courtroom on Monday.

In a sullen tone, Curley explained the rage he felt after his son’s death. It was far from easy for him, having previously been impartial on the issue, to oppose the death penalty after such a heinous crime.

“I had an internal struggle,”

Curley said. “I kept asking myself why I was having second thoughts.”

Curley came to the conclusion that the death penalty was cruel and unusual because of the execution of U.S. Marine veteran Manny Babbitt, who was executed in 1999.

Babbitt was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

The Vietnam veteran alleged he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from combat and the murder was not premeditated.

“That just didn’t seem fair,”

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Wireless access on campus now extends to Xbox, PS3, Wii and Tivo devices, according to Information System Manager David Vance. QU-Enet was designed “specifically for use with wireless gaming and entertainment devices,” read a Monday e-mail from Vance. Students with any issues connecting to the network should contact the Computer Help Desk.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY The Chronicle ran “A life remembered” on Oct. 19, 2005, a story on the Oct. 14 death of Quinnipiac senior Katherine Vashon, a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma. Vashon is remembered annually with the “Katie Vashon Memorial Baseball Game.” Proceeds from the bake sale and barbecue at the game are donated each year to Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine.

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“The death penalty isn’t the answer,” Bob Curley said of the controversial Cheshire home invasion case.

Curley discussed capital punishment in the School of Law’s Grand Courtroom on Monday.

Curley said.

According to Jones, one of the arguments against the death penalty is innocent people get executed too often.

“No one wants to see an innocent person get executed,” Jones said.

In light of the current trial of Steven Hayes, convicted of the 2007 Cheshire home invasion which resulted in the murder of Jennifer Hawke Petit and her two daughters, questions from the audience were raised about the moral aspects of the death penalty.

“I understand Mr. Petit’s current pain and suffering, but the death penalty isn’t the answer,” Curley explained. “It becomes a thirst for revenge.”

Willingham Abolition Society Vice President Denise Graham said the group helps to promote discussion about legal and emotional issues.

“Curley brings a different perspective, especially in light of the Hayes case,” Graham said. “He helps to remind us that there are human beings involved.”

Graduate student Meghan Woods, neutral on the death penalty issue, said Curley’s story was “extremely powerful.”

“I can’t fathom what he’s been through,” she said. “It gives me a lot to think about.”

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Event Calendar Today Ted Kotcheff Lecture Buckman, 7:15 p.m.

Ted Kotcheff, the executive producer of “Law and Order: SVU” and director of “Weekend at Bernies” and “Rambo: First Blood,” will be giving a lecture and presentation to Quinnipiac Film Society members and School of Communications students.

Alternative break trip information RTSC rm. 303, 5 p.m.

Attend an information session for the 2011 Habitat for Humanity Alternative Break Trip. Attendance at one session is mandatory for all applicants.

Thursday Alternative break trip information RTSC rm. 303, 5 p.m.

Attend an information session for the 2011 Habitat for Humanity Alternative Break Trip. Attendance at one session is mandatory for all applicants.

Friday Rock-A-Thon

Burt Kahn Patio, 3 p.m.

Come rock all night long with the sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma to help raise money for the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation which directly benefits the National Kidney Foundation. barbecue at 3 p.m. followed by raffles, games, and an all-you-can-eat breakfast the next morning. Sponsored by Phi Sigma Sigma.

Battle of the chefs RTSC, 6-9 p.m.

Chartwells will present a Battle of the Chefs featuring teams of students paired with a Chartwells chef. Food, Inc. will be shown simultaneously. This event is co-sponsored by the Sustainability Committee and is open to the campus community.

Midnight Madness TD Bank Sports Center, 6 p.m.

The entire Quinnipiac family of students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, fans and campers are all invited to QU’s annual celebration of Bobcat Spirit and the opening of the basketball seasons.

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October 20, 2010

No plans for North Haven shuttle this year

York Hill-New Haven line wasn’t entertainment before academics, school says

By Marcus Harun Staff Writer As the past weekend kicked off the new express shuttles from York Hill directly to New Haven, students had mixed feelings whether this new transportation system change was the most important addition to be made at this time.

“Quinnipiac should have implemented a shuttle to North Haven before getting one to go from York Hill to New Haven,” senior physical therapy major Roxanne Righini said.

“I think that it’s unfair to ask students to drive

15 to 20 minutes each day without providing al purposes, and North Haven is somewhere many students are required to go [for class].” an alternative method of getting there.”

Quinnipiac examined the idea of a The new plan Quinnipiac put into place Mount Carmel to North Haven shuttle with last week added two express shuttles from the residential life and academic advisers and deYork Hill campus to downtown New Haven cided that “at the time” they would not run a every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. shuttle for this school year.

Chief of Security & Safety David Barger “The classes were so fragmented, to put said Tuesday there were no additional buses, a shuttle on that particular schedule would rather two of the six regular buses changed not work,” Barger said. “Most students who their routes.

“We haven't exactly expanded our bus service, so to speak, we’ve “The classes were so just run another route,” Barger said.

“I don't think it should give the im- fragmented, to put a shuttle pression that we value entertainment on that particular schedule more than academics. What we have would not work.” done here is we have just taken two buses out of our usual fleet, sent David Barger, them up [to York Hill] and run a different bus route.”

Chief of Security and Safety Since last May, school officials have pondered the idea of an express shuttle are attending class [in North Haven] have but they waited for an increase in student de- their own vehicles, so they would be driving mand. The express shuttles are a pilot program, their own vehicle.”

The North Haven campus is comprised balancing what is most convenient for students of parts of the health sciences department and efficient for the school, Barger said.

“People at York Hill have shuttles al- and the School of Education.

The health science staff tries to educate ready frequently running from there to campus and to Whitney Village–they can transfer both the incoming students and their parents one to New Haven,” Righini said. “I know it’s that the students should have a car or some not exactly favorable but that’s for recreation- type of reliable transportation by the time

they reach the clinical component of their education, which usually occurs during junior year, Assistant Dean for Career Services in the School of Health Sciences Cynthia Christie said. The diagnostic imaging program is the only one available at Quinnipiac where students participate in a clinical as a sophomore. Once students reach sophomore year, they are allowed to have a car on campus.

“Usually by the time [students] are taking classes here at North Haven, they are already out there participating in the clinical component of the curriculum,” Christie said.

“So they are well aware from the very beginning that they are going to need to either provide their own transportation or provide a way to get themselves from wherever they are living to their clinical site.”

If a freshman needs to meet with a faculty member who is primarily located at the North Haven campus, such as a program director or their academic advisor, staff can reserve space to meet with students on the Mount Carmel campus.

“Probably sometime in the future as North Haven grows, as the demand of classes that are offered there grow, we will examine running a shuttle down there merely because the demand will be there,” Barger said. “It doesn't appear that this year that it would be cost-effective for us.”

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October 20, 2010

GREEK: Housing options put to bed “The Student Government Association trusts the decision of the governing bodies of the Greek organizations, the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, who, after valid student-based research and analysis, have chosen to not move forward with this initiative for the time being.”

Andrew McDermott, President, Class of 2012

continued from cover Though not a state regulation, Carreiro said there is a local law that no more than four unrelated students can live together in a house.

Carreiro attributed this and similar laws existing in towns with college campuses to why less Greek housing is found in the Northeast than other regions of the United States. He ensured this does not apply to college housing because of the personnel, supervision and programs offered.

Matt Hudak, vice president of public relations for Student Government Association, vice president of recruitment for the Interfraternity Council and member of Quinnipiac’s Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter, participated in the process of evaluating Greek housing as an option.

“This has been an initiative for a while

now, so upon receiving some interest in Greek housing, IFC and Pan-Hel, along with Greek Life’s advisor, Courtney McKenna, proceeded to do legitimate research through a recent survey to the Greek community,” Hudak said. “We were able to come to the conclusion that the idea of Greek housing is not something most Greek members seek for their already-enriching Greek experience here at Quinnipiac University.”

The feedback was assessed by both governing bodies of the Greek organizations during meetings and summer training to guarantee the wishes of Quinnipiac’s Greek life constituents were completely understood and represented accurately, Hudak explained.

“The Student Government Association trusts the decision of the governing bodies of

the Greek organizations, the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, who, after valid student-based research and analysis, have chosen to not move forward with this initiative for the time being,” Class of 2012 President Andrew McDermott said.

Delta Tau Delta member Joseph LoRusso participated in the survey over the summer, but disagreed with the results.

“I think a housing option would allow Greek Life to gain a stronger presence on campus and would provide Greek Life members a better environment to strive for lives of excellence,” said LoRusso, a junior sociology major..

“I think it’s good to have your sorority sisters together,” freshman Haley Phelan, who’s looking into Greek life, said. “Living in a closer community fulfills the sisterhood.”

Grand opening gives QU Seminars a home

By Andrew Timothy Staff Writer The QU Seminar Center officially opened its doors to the Quinnipiac community with its grand opening on Friday. The center provides a venue where students can meet with faculty to discuss QU Seminar topics.

Previously, the QU Seminar program did not have a specific place dedicated to such purposes.

“We knew the seminars were not going to remain or improve without a place for fac-

ulty and students to identify with,” QU 101 Seminar Coordinator Timothy Dansdill said.

“If the seminars are at the core of the university curriculum, it only makes sense that if one of the core principles of the university is a strong sense of community, then you actually need a place that is the community of learning and teaching of the university seminars.”

According to Dansdill, “ritual openings” will take place each semester.

“The whole point of the QU seminars is to help students with life skills,” said sophomore Sarah Rauth, one of the center’s employees. “It’s a good place for students to

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Dansdill agreed.

“If you want a professional accredited degree, go to a community college,” he said.

“If you go to a liberal arts university, expect to learn something about the history of civilization, the history of ethics and the responsibilities of an individual to a community—local, national, and global.”

Freshman math major Martin Maningo is supportive of the center’s mission.

“Any subject you major in, this is probably a good place to come down and meet some people,” Maningo said. “QU Seminar courses are a great chance to meet people and learn how to live life the right way.”

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Left to right, Director of University Programs Angela Skyers, junior Andrea Rogers and QU 101 Coordinator Timothy Dansdill and QU Seminar Director Jill Shahverdian stand outside the new home for QU Seminars.

HOUSING: Students want lottery back HOUSING, continued from cover that there was no set process to deal with students arriving so early to claim a spot.

“If there was more organization, the process would have been more enjoyable and less stressful,” Cascerceri said. “A lot of people throughout the night were saying just send

us home and give us lottery numbers, which seemed kind of funny considering everyone dreads the lottery.”

Residential Life did not tell the students to camp outside to ensure the best choices, and discouraged students from doing so because there is enough housing for every junior who wanted housing as a senior, according to Director of Residential Life Cindy Long Porter.

“This year there were certainly more students this year who were interested in housing for their senior year, and some students who wanted a particular place to live felt that they needed to be first,” Porter said.

Prior to last year, the order for groups to choose housing was determined via a lottery process.

“Two years ago, the feedback was ‘we hate the lottery… get rid of the lottery…we don’t want to do the lottery process,’” Porter said. “I think we have to look each year and evaluate and see what could work better. At the end of the day we want a process that works well for all

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October 20, 2010

Diversity program revived with Ariza

By Robert Grant Staff Writer Diane Ariza took her post as associate vice president for academic affairs and chief diversity officer on Oct. 1, filling part of the hole left last year after the departure of Tyrone Black, former director of multicultural affairs.

The position is half of Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Mark Thompson’s plan for two administrative positions to advance diversity initiatives on campus.

“I want to have outsiders see Quinnipiac as the center of how they understand diversity,” Ariza said.

“I want Quinnipiac to be state-of-the-art in that aspect.”

Thompson plans to work with Ariza to create a “broad community Diane Ariza view in ensuring that Quinnipiac does all they can to have inclusion and diversity throughout the campus.”

Ariza’s first priority is to meet people and learn what they do.

“I need to understand the culture here before I can help everyone to understand the impact diversity has on the individual,” she said. “After that, we will talk about goals together.”

Thompson and Ariza agreed that they will work on faculty and staff development, and ensure that there are more programs available for faculty and staff to gain more opportunities for discussion about diversity.

Ariza explained that society gets stuck on the differentiation of race, ethnicity and religion among many others as the definition of diversity.

“Don’t get locked into what one sees on the outside,” she said. “Diversity is about experience, learning and exposing oneself to that.”

Ariza explained that a feeling of belonging and of welcoming is essential.

“You are a part of us regardless of religion, ethnicity, race or gender,” she said.

Thompson explained the previous position similar to Ariza’s was the director of multicultural affairs, a spot Tyrone Black held until he left in February of 2009. Black’s position was primarily related to student programming, but after the position was left vacant, Ariza’s position was created.

“She has a wider array of responsibilities beyond programming,” Thompson said.

Thompson said Ariza is perfectly suited for what the school is asking of her due to her background in developing multicultural programs.

Ariza explained President John Lahey described their goals best when stating that they want students to leave Quinnipiac having exposed themselves to new travel, students and adventures.

“We would be failing as an institution if we couldn’t accomplish that,” Ariza said.

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Authors debate anti-intellectualism in the digital generation

By Marcus Harun and Katherine Rojas Mark and Marc, with their intense criticism of the “digital generation,” attempted to make their mark on Quinnipiac freshmen by motivating them to be more interested in their education.

Mark Bauerlein, author of “The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes our Future,” and Marc Prensky, author of “Teaching Digital Natives—Partnering for Real Learning,” answered questions from Quinnipiac freshmen about the future of education in a digital world on Oct. 12 in the Recreation Center.

Bauerlein argued that teenagers spend too much time socializing through technology instead of using their time for meaningful intellectual thought. He explained how teens use technology to communicate all day, every day, which is negatively affecting them.

“This generation is peer-pressured into anti-intellectual conversations,” Bauerlein said. “We must stop teen-to-teen contact–it must be limited. There is no limit of socializing. It has created an intense peer-consciousness which hinders intellectual tools.”

Prensky, on the other hand, stated that if students use technology wisely, they have the potential to make new knowledge.

“Students get a bad reputation; however, they have the potential to be the greatest

generation in history,” Prensky said. “They should fill that potential to invent new ways to learn better and use it to make their education much better.”

Both authors agreed that in moderation, technology can be very beneficial not only for education, but also for this generation’s personal benefit.

After their presentations, Bauerlin and Prensky opened the floor for questions from the audience. The authors admitted they

ers decided on this format only an hour before the event.

“The debaters had interesting points to make, but the question and answer session was long and repetitive,” freshman Sherri Hughes said. “I think we all got less out of the experience because of the format.”

Students from both sides of the issue addressed their opinion in front of these distinguished authors and hundreds of their peers. Some argued if technology was used more in the classroom, they would be more productive, “This generation is peer-pressured while others favored more trainto anti-intellectual conversations. ditional teaching styles.

“Education shouldn’t We must stop teen-to-teen contact–it be fun; it’s not meant to be a must be limited.” game,” freshman Ashley Hartle said. “To make it computerMark Bauerlein, based in order to help the stuauthor, “The Dumbest Generation” dents because they are able to ‘multi-task’ is like holding their hand. Education is for your cadidn’t have the solution to our education reer, you have to deal with things you don’t problem and were open to suggestions from want to do.” the students.

There was no conclusion and no clear “We thought about how to [present the winner of this debate; the future of teaching debate],” Prensky said. “One of the ways that with technology is still uncertain. The authors we thought of was to be very point-coun- said the future of education is in the hands of terpoint to each other. That might be fun students and educators. to watch, but it’s not as interesting as to deal “Clearly this a key relevant question for with what the students think and feel.” this generation,” Dansdill said. “I would say QU 101 Seminar Coordinator Timothy the students got up and basically represented Dansdill intended to make the debate a large Quinnipiac University quite well and their QU seminar experience. The debate organiz- generation quite well–of those who stayed.”

Follow @QU_RockyTopSC on Twitter and come to the Rocky Top Student Center at York Hill to see the views for yourself!

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October 20, 2010

Professors need some teaching, too It’s early in the morning on a typical weekday in a typical classroom. I’m sitting behind my desk, notebook open, when I begin to observe what has become an almost daily occurrence for faculty alike: the attempt to operate their computers.

With a few clicks and frustrated grunts, my teacher finally opens her PowerPoint file, but much to her dismay, By Phil Nobile cannot figure out how to cycle slides. After a few Staff Writer more angry clicks, my teacher begins to fiddle with the cables, and even turn the overhead on and off.

This is a painful sight.

It’s hard to go through this often and think that Mark Bauerlein’s controversial novel “The Dumbest Generation” has any validity.

It never ceases to amaze me that my teacher can spend over an hour reciting Socrates passages or explain the world’s history with ease, but when it comes to turning on a computer, all hell breaks loose.

There is an apparent gap between our generation and any prior.

Before “Generation Y,” adults and the youth differed in tastes of music, fashion styles, and other factors. With the advent of the Internet, the difference has become digital. Record players have become iPods, Polaroid’s are now jpegs, and phone calls turned into wall posts – products of the new tech-savvy generation.

But not a “dumb” one.

It seems that Bauerlein and other believers of our “declining” generation have shifted the blame of youth stupidity to whatever is popular, which is very common. In the sixties and seventies, the rapid increase of drug availability was stereotyped as the reason behind

youth rebellion, and in the eighties the metal heads and perhaps radical fashion was to blame. The culprit for us is apparently our relationship with the computer.

Our companionship with computers isn’t necessarily our fault.

It is mandatory to have a laptop to get by in modern education, and this idea is even branching to most high schools. Books are starting to be bought digitally as opposed to a hard, used and worn copy. Teachers more and more take advantage of the Blackboard system at Quinnipiac, and no longer require hard printed copies of assignments.

How are we the dumbest generation if we’re being forced to succumb to technology in every aspect? If the only way I can communicate with a professor is through e-mail, why am I being called dumb for it? If we are the dumbest generation, does that make Bauerlein’s generation the most inept?

I disagree with these classifications. What Bauerlein most likely has faced is the wrath of youth angry at his branding. I know many who scoffed at the title of his book, reacting angrily and perhaps without understanding of his points. But this anger should be avoided. All Bauerlein is fueling with his book is a further separation from the youth and the elderly.

Initially, my parents detested Facebook. They saw me spend so much time on it, and even saw a few lewd photos, leading to their disapproval. After a few months, however, they both signed up, and now are listed as my parents proudly and publicly. They contact me often through the site when a phone call cannot be made.

This is what we need: a coinciding of both generations, a mutual understanding created that can be made for good, not for isolation. After seeing my teacher struggle, I stood up, among several of my own close peers, and made my way to her podium, and proceeded to help. Ever since, class begins and functions with little to no technical difficulties. It is important for the adults to teach the youth, and now, for the first time, it is important for the youth to teach the teachers.

Housing selection felt more like punishment

By Jamie Hill Head Copy Editor I woke up at 5:30 a.m. last Friday, bundled myself up in warm layers, and dragged myself to the Rocky Top Student Center to meet the QU Housing Gods–Residential Life.

You might ask why I was plopped outside in the cold at o-dark-thirty, along with about 80 other juniors, some of whom had been sleeping there overnight. The QU Housing Gods told us not to worry; they will be accepting deposits through Dec. 1. Yet if you want a decent house that doesn’t have mold in the basement or a room in Eastview that gets at least one bar of cell phone service,

It was like a human lottery system–instead of using a randomly-generated lottery process, we used our bodies instead of our IP addresses to hold a place in line. you were one of those juniors grouchily waiting in line in the wee hours of the morning last Friday.

The whole process is absurd. It was like a human lottery system–instead of using a randomly-generated lottery process, we used our bodies instead of our IP addresses to hold a place in line and secure a decent place to live next year.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Curriculum should support theater on campus (A response to “Get theater fill with EN102 alternative”) I was very pleased to learn about this class because I love theater. However, I was offended by their choice to “look first at what plays will be shown at the Yale Repertory Theatre.” For a school that puts such a large emphasis on community, I was shocked that this class would not think to attend the productions of their peers.

While I understand the benefit of seeing professional productions, the QU Theatre for Community is still high quality theater. We just finished a run of the Greek tragedy “The Trojan Women”–a play which would be valuable for students to read. I studied it my AP Literature class senior year of high school. While I agree that the class should look at professional productions, the work done on this campus should not be ignored. We are supposed to be building our own community–let’s stay true to this by supporting the artists right under our noses.

--Jessica Lehman, Class of 2014

Overall, more than 250 juniors trundled up on the less-than-spacious fourth floor of the student center to put in their $500 nonrefundable deposit and secured a senior living space. I overheard people around me saying they were missing class or labs to do this, which is ridiculous. It’s like, lower your GPA or get a good place to live next year...pick one!

After five-and-a-half hours of waiting, and after my other two roommates had anxiously swiped their Q-cards and flown to class, my other roommate and I finally made it into what looked like a boardroom with a panel of judges. But instead of telling us we sounded a bit pitchy, they asked us “Okay, where are you looking at?” Luckily, my roommates had done some research and we had our Top 10 List handy. Our “interview” took less than a minute; others took up to 15 because of study abroad issues or a total ignorance of housing options - an inexcusable offense to the people waiting for hours in line behind them.

At one point, a girl from Residence Hall Council was handing out T-shirts that read “2010-2011 Best Year Ever!” This left those who read the T-shirts cheery tagline snorting and shaking their heads, saying “Yeah, after today is finally over.”

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LENNY’S

LOVE LIFE

‘Friend Zone’ is first step to romance

By Lenny Neslin Managing Editor (Editor’s Note: “Lenny’s Love Life” may or may not become a recurring piece in the Chronicle, depending on the success of Lenny’s romantic encounters.)

I get it. The “Friend Zone” mistake is real. I’ve made the mistake for my two-plus years at Quinnipiac and even way back in high school. But here’s my question for you ladies: Why is going in the Friend Zone a mistake?

Throughout my adolescence, I have made friends with tons of girls because I really do appreciate what they offer in a friendship. But then there are other types of girl friends, not to be confused with “girlfriends.”

You know, the girls who take over your mind and prevent you from getting anything done. The girls who make your face light up like a menorah on the eighth night of Hannukah (yes, girls, I’m half-Jewish). The girls who -- well, the girls who you don’t want to just befriend.

For those unfamiliar with the term “Friend Zone,” it’s when a guy tries to befriend a girl with the intent of being more than just friends. But once a guy becomes friends with a girl he has feelings for, the girl just wants to stay friends and anything more would be too awkward for her. The guy is now firmly in the Friend Zone, and there’s nothing he can do to change that.

If you have already made this mistake, don’t waste your time trying to escape. My message to those guys: sorry, I know the feeling, move on.

So the million-dollar question for guys is: How do we avoid entering the Friend Zone in the first place?

From my experience, my best advice is don’t be a nice guy. It’s sad, but it’s true.

Whenever I’ve tried to befriend a girl with the intent of eventually making her my girlfriend, I’ve failed to make it past the friendship stage.

All I tell myself is, “I guess nice guys really do finish last.”

By the way, that’s a major sign you have entered the Friend Zone. When the girl you like tells you, “you’re so sweet” or “you’re such a nice guy,” just forget about dating her.

Here are some other Friend Zone signals: she tells you about the type of men she’s attracted to and you don’t fit her description, she asks you for advice about other guys, she says she can always count on you, or she says you’re her best friend.

The worst part is that I can’t change.

And I shouldn’t have to act differently for a girl to like me as more than just a friend.

Entering the Friend Zone shouldn’t be a mistake guys make. It should be the first step in an everlasting relationship. How else should guys go about finding the right girl?

Judge girls by their looks? No, that doesn’t work. All that gets you is a slap in the face.

Guys: you must get to know a girl before you decide you want to get into a relationship with her. (You should have realized by now I’m not looking for that Friday night fling guys talk about Saturday morning.)

Girls: you must be open to the idea of guys wanting more than just friendship. Otherwise, guys have no way of approaching girls they like.

October 20, 2010

Drunken escapades not worth it Why is there a need to be constantly drunk at college?

College is a place to learn, first and foremost. College is where you prepare for By Christine Little your career. I choose not to partake in drink- Contributing Writer ing on campus at this time. I have decided that I would like to get settled into school and focus on my education before I start considering any actions I may regret.

I admit that I have had alcohol in the past, and noticed its effect on me after only a drink or two. If I were to go to a party and was pressured into drinking, I could become the girl who makes poor decisions, the girl who gets taken advantage of because of her sloppiness, carelessness and vulnerability.

Students who attend Quinnipiac are required to complete the first part of the AlcoholEdu online course before coming to campus in the fall, as well as completing a follow up within the first month of residing on campus. Many high schools also require health courses to be taken in order to graduate, allowing ample opportunities, even before being immersed in college life, for students to learn about the dangers of drinking, and the effects it can, and does have on our bodies and mental state. Not to say that drinking is an immoral act, but why is there a need to be constantly drunk at college?

There is a fine line between ‘loose’ and ‘drunk.’ After a drink or

two, most girls start to feel “loose,” and generally males can achieve the same feeling after a drink or two. Having your inhibitions relieved is a good feeling. You no longer have to worry about the stress from the classes you faced just hours earlier, the 20 calculus problems you have, or the English paper due on Monday. But after a few more drinks, one starts to feel the effects heavily, and with these new effects, the possibility of blackouts and alcohol poisoning occur. While you may think you are able to have more fun this way, one has to consider: what are the chances you’ll remember the “fun” in the morning?

One incident concerning an intoxicated person on campus really stood out to me. I left Commons residence hall with two of my friends, discussing the Lonely Island song “I’m on a Boat” with them, as neither had ever heard of it. One inebriated male overheard me talking, and began to sing one of the verses to the song. While my friends and I found the occurrence humorous, I now wonder if he even remembers the incident happening.

Alcohol consumption may be considered an epidemic among college campuses. The students involved are the only ones who can make a change. Students need to begin taking responsibility for their actions and make better judgements based on the information we are consistently given. It is possible to have fun on campus without being drunk. Whether you only have a drink or two, or choose to remain sober, it is possible to have a good time with the added benefit of remembering your night the next morning.

Last-Ditch Effort

SGA UPDATE

Bring your questions for Lahey to today’s meeting Hey Bobcats, Have you ever wanted to directly connect to administration? Do you have a question for the President of Quinnipiac University John Lahey? You have a chance to ask President Lahey questions in the Mancheski Seminar Room in the Lender School of Business today at 4:15 p.m.! If you cannot make it to the meeting and would like us to ask President Lahey a question, e-mail sga@quinnipiac.edu.

If you are the president, event planner, or representative of an organization, make sure that you attend the Council of Presidents meeting on Oct. 24. Lynn Bushnell, vice president of public affairs, will be entertaining any ideas that students have for the 2012 commencement ceremony. The 2012 commencement discussion will touch on where and how the commencement will take place, ideas for commencement speakers and more. Event planning, co-sponsorship and inter-organizational participation will also be on the agenda for the evening. Organizational leaders will not only be notified on the specifics for this meeting this week, but they will also be charged with coming up with specific discussion topics they would like to see on the meeting’s agenda.

Lastly, Midnight Madness is coming up this Friday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at TD Bank Sports Center. Don’t forget to show your spirit at this awesome event that starts off the NEC men’s and women’s basketball seasons! Take a picture with Boomer, watch our spirit teams perform, participate in student contests and games throughout the night and have fun!

With Bobcat Pride, Matt Hudak, vice president of public relations Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @QUSGA! Contact SGA: sga@quinnipiac.edu

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October 20, 2010

‘ALMOST FAMOUS’

BOOK REVIEW

Jay Tenem, Quinnipiac’s link to the A-list, opens up about his life as a celebrity interviewer

By Kate Krivitzky Staff Writer

‘Assholes’ maintains Max’s dirty style

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By Paige Weiners Staff Writer Tucker Max is still rude, still a jerk and still entertaining. The bestselling author of “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” wrote a new book titled “Assholes Finish First,” which details the author’s experiences throughout his college and post-collegiate years, as he combines his loves for both women and alcohol.

“Assholes Finish First” still has the debauchery of his first book, but adds fame and money to the mix. The stories inside the book have the same amount of crudeness as the original, but take a different turn now that Max has become a fairly publicized name.

With story titles like “Baby Mama Drama” and “The Midgets Strike Back,” it’s apparent that Tucker Max wasn’t aiming for sophistication when he decided to share his experiences with the world. Most of the stories begin with him drinking himself into obliteration, and the endings, although funny, make it easy to shake your head at someone so rude.

Max climbed to fame as a college student who created a website about his ridiculous experiences. He decided to take some stories from his website, with a few new additions, and put them into print. Since the release of his first book, he is now a best-selling author.

“He is a character you can totally hate, and he isn’t someone who is nice, but he is very entertaining,” junior Kim Hynds said.

Continually crossing lines of appropriate behavior, though, the book has drawn its fair share of boos.

“It really shows how much America has gone downhill,” junior Katharine Warner said. “Drunken college stories should not result in a best-selling novel.”

Although conservative readers will likely be disgusted with the most recent book, readers who desire a few good laughs will enjoy the latest drunken tales from Tucker Max.

He’s partied with Jay-Z, laughed with Dustin Hoffman, worked for Howard Stern, and interviewed just about every celebrity you know. Oh, and he’s currently a sophomore at Quinnipiac University.

Yes, he’ll snooze through a class or two and make an occassional appearance at Toad’s Place, but is Jay Tenem a typical college kid?

Definitely not.

In fact he’s “Almost Famous.”

Now 19 years old and an active employee to “Howard,” as he refers to him, Tenem has been in the Hollywood business for almost five years now.

On his 15th birthday, Tenem realized that time was ticking away and he needed to act fast.

“I wasn’t really doing anything other than being a 15-year-old kid and I thought, I want to leave high school with a career set,” he said.

-Courtesy of Jay Tenem When Tenem was a bit youngJay Tenem, pictured above with Lady Gaga and below with his er he dabbled in acting, doing a few orientation group, keeps his work life and social life separate. modeling and commercial gigs, but he was determined to break into the break: two passes to the red carpet sider and Us Weekly. So how does Hollywood business. he juggle it all—the life of a Holof the Teen Choice Awards.

Over the next few months, he “It is the most embarrassing lywood somebody and the average worked day and night to try to get thing,” Tenem said. “I called my life of a Quinnipiac student? phone interviews with some small Mom’s cell phone and left a voice“I have work and I have socelebrities. mail in this little high voice, ‘Mom cial—they’re completely different.”

“My workday, when I was we’re going to the Teen Choice When Tenem was in high fully into it, Awards!’

I school, compartmentalizing his two started at 7 a.m. I came here not wanting was freaking worlds didn’t come so naturally. when I woke up “I got the out; that was to be that guy. I didn’t and ended at 11 drift that I was my big break. want to go to a party p.m., and that talking about my I went from was just me on and be like, ‘Hey, I know not meeting work too much the phone maka single ce- and my friends David Beckham.’ ing calls out to lebrity to now were like that’s LA,” Tenem walking the the only thing,” said. red carpet with Britney Spears, Jes- he said. “It’s anAfter a few months, he final- sica Simpson and Dane Cook.” noying. It soundly got a response and had his first In addition to conducting in- ed like I was phone interview with Josh Peck terviews for Howard Stern, Tenem bragging when I from Nickelodeon’s “Drake and has worked for People Magazine, was really just exJosh.” In August, Tenem got his big Newsday, Tiger Beat, BOP, The In- tremely passion-

ate. It’s just like, dude—I don’t care about Brad and Angelina and how many babies they’re adopting.”

Luckily for Tenem, he got the message and altered the way he expressed himself to portray a different image at Quinnipiac.

“In high school I had that name as that celebrity guy, everyone asked me about it,” Tenem said.

“That was my life. But I came here not wanting to be that guy. I didn’t want to go to a party and meet a group of girls and be like, ‘Hey I know David Beckham.’ That’s not what I wanted to do.”

For a while, Tenem was able to maintain his low-key lifestyle on campus. Other than his close friends, people at Quinnipiac didn’t get wind of their semi-famous peer until he received a backstage pass to meet Bob Saget at the Student Programming Board’s Fall Show as Jay Tenem, interviewer to the stars. Although SPB chose not to comment on Tenem’s meet-and-greet with Saget, most students were shocked to hear about their almost-famous peer.

“I was a little taken back by it and didn’t know what to think,” said Jordan Hall, one of Tenem’s close friends. “Then he showed me all the pictures with famous people from the Teen Choice Awards and I was in complete awe. But to me, Jay is still just Jay, one of my first friends at Quinnipiac, not Jay, the guy who knows famous people.”

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RAVE

WRECK

OF THE WEEK South Park: “It’s a Jersey Thing”

Miley Cyrus: “Who Owns My Heart”

“South Park’s” take on all things Jersey was hysterical. Characters expressed concerns about Jersey taking over the rest of the country, making the West Coast “West Jersey,” reaching out to alQaida and Osama bin Laden for help.

The episode felt complete with “Snooki Monster,” decked out in her slippers, jar of pickles, and signature poof. The gremlinlike creature ran around yelling “Snooki want smoosh smoosh!” referencing the famous “Jersey Shore” cast’s “smoosh room.”

“It seems like all people from Jersey do is hump and punch each other,” “South Park” character Stan said.

As Sheila admits she was born and raised in New Jersey, drank heavily, and punched women, she is forced to tell her son Kyle why he was uncontrollably sporting a blowout. She tells him “You can take the fetus out of Jersey but you can’t take Jersey out of the fetus.”

“You’re a ginger, a Jew and from Jersey,” Cartman said to Kyle, while he advised everyone to stay away from him.

In the end, “Kyley-B” finally slaps and scares off the “Snooki Monster,” calling her “garbage,” in a hilarious Jersey accent.

The episode was well-done, making fun of the fact that New Jersey is really invading the entertainment world as a guilty pleasure. -DA

Look out: Miley Cyrus becomes legal in a month. But during her last days as a 17-year-old, the controversial performer released a new music video and has the Parents Television Council astonished. Cyrus’ “Who Owns My Heart” video proves that she has come a long way since her Disney Channel days. However, isn’t it all too much, too fast?

“It is unfortunate that she would participate in such a sexualized video like this one,” PTC president Tim Winter told TMZ. “Miley built her fame and fortune entirely on the backs of young girls, and it saddens us that she seems so eager to distance herself from that fan base so rapidly.”

The video opens with the half-naked songstress rolling around on a bed, and then sitting on a bathtub in booty shorts.

Those scenes cut to her slouched in a limo with barely-there clothes again. Amidst the strong techno beats and dim lighting, Cyrus can be seen crawling on a wooden table and grinding with other girls in the club. The song is definitely catchy, but the video a tad risqué.

One has to wonder if Cyrus is merely trying to break free from her good girl image, or just cause a stir. -DA

MOVIE REVIEW

Doctor’s orders: Check out ‘Funny Story’

WORTHY

With all the workings and potential of being the perfect indie film of the year, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” proves to be an actually hilarious story.

By Stephanie Osmanski Based on the 2006 novel by Ned Vizzini, Staff Writer “Funny Story” begs its viewers to realize we’re all a little crazy in the head – whether we’re clinically insane or just the regular kind.

If you’ve succumbed to the ever-present stresses of being a student, family member, friend or rejected lover, you will easily relate to Craig (Keir Gilchrist), the 16-year-old protagonist who voluntarily checks himself into an adult psychiatric hospital.

“Funny Story” is interspersed with a colorful array of characters – from a patient who never leaves his room to a victim of an LSD overdose, which left him with highly-sensitive hearing and the illusion that he is King Solomon.

The cast collectively delivers awkward sarcasm with precision and outstanding comedic timing. With leading performances by Zach Galifianakis (Bobby), Emma Roberts (Noelle), and Jeremy Davies (Smitty), “Funny Story” contains the type of witty give-and-take that is only achieved by superior actor-to-actor chemistry.

As Craig encounters schizophrenics and victims of severe self-inflicted injury, a light and sarcastic mood is maintained, thanks to Broken Social Scene, the Canadian indie-rock band that formatted the score. With three

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tracks contributed by Broken Social Scene, and various tracks by The Damned, The Wowz and Ida Marie singing “Oh My God” for the movie’s official trailer, the musical score leaves little to be desired. It’s perfectly screwed up, just like the film it pays tribute to.

While cataloguing the ups and downs of friend zones, love triangles, first loves, everyday stresses and the temptations of suicide, “Funny Story” manages to capture viewers’ hearts as well as their minds. You may leave the movie theater with a newfound acceptance of your own problems and fluctuating mental state.

Galifianakis leaves audiences with a piece of surprisingly cheery advice from such a negative, suicidal character. “You know what I would do just to be you for just a day? I would … I don’t know, I’d just live. Like it meant something.”

CULTURE

SHOCK At the Inspirational Country Music Awards, Carrie Underwood’s music video for her song “Temporary Home” won the award for Inspirational Video of the Year.

Singer Alicia Keys, 29, recently gave birth to her first child, son Egypt Daoud Dean, with husband Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, 32.

The couple married in July.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand plan to wed this week in a Hindu ceremony at the luxury Taj Rambagh Palace in India. They will fly out 50 to 85 friends and family for the event.

Professional BMX dirt rider and MTV host of “Real World/Road Rules Challenge,” T.J. Lavin, is in a medically-induced coma after a crash during the Dew Tour Championships last week. He is currently stabilized in an intensive care unit in Las Vegas.

Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion, members of the band Coldplay, were named Songwriters of the Year at 30th Annual London ASCAP Awards. The group also won the Song of the Year award for “Viva La Vida.”

Justin Bieber’s 3-D biopic, now titled, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” will hit theaters near you on Feb. 11.

Ke$ha on those who doubt her talent: “I don’t have the best body in the world, but I know for a fact that I have a really good voice.”

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Queen of M ean turns nice

October 20, 2010

Birthday sparks Lennon biopic

By Reid Engwall Contributing Writer

Perez Hilton talks with Ellen DeGeneres about his pledge to erase bullying from his life and website.

By Nicole Fano Associate A&E Editor The recent teen suicides as a result of gay bullying have spoken volumes to the general public — and to Hollywood royalty as well.

The self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media” promises a new rule over his pop culture kingdom.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton made a special appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Oct. 13 to announce the end of his online bullying regime. A longtime gay youth advocate, Tyler Clementi’s death last month devastated Hilton. As he told MTV News, “I’m just beyond sad — I’m crushed.”

Hilton claims he had no idea people perceived him as a bully or hypocrite. “From now on I really want to be part of the solution, and not part of the problem,” Perez told DeGeneres.

Hilton is famous for giving

celebs nicknames like Jennifer An- mates Hilton’s blog currently reiston’s “Maniston,” Miley Cyrus’ ceives nearly two million views per “Slutty Cyrus,” and Kate Moss’ day. But will “nice” Perez attract the “Cokate.” Starting immediately, same number of viewers?

“People visit Perezhilton.com Perezhilton.com will no longer feature its beloved cruel nicknames or to read up on slanderous celebrity gossip,” junior Michael Kiley said. inappropriate squiggles.

Formerly known as PageSix- “We like to see our nation’s famous SixSix.com, Hilton gained notice for his blog in 2005 and From now on I really quickly rose to fame for his timely and juicy gossip. He also want to be part of the received criticism for publicly “outing” celebs like Lance Bass solution and not part and Neil Patrick Harris. of the problem.

Now he seeks approval Perez Hilton from the gay community, claiming he won’t justify or make excuses for his indecent behavior and elite Hollywood stars taken anymore. down a peg, and that is exactly what “I really did not look at my- the site was for. In my opinion, if self as a bully … and I’m more than Perez only publishes ‘nice’ opinion sorry for that,” Hilton told a skepti- pieces, his readers will start to lose cal DeGeneres. interest along with his sponsors.”

Entertainment Weekly estiPerez is known for playing

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favorites, but clearly has personal vendettas against teen stars like Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, and “Gossip Girl’s” Taylor Momsen. To avoid being labeled a hypocrite, Hilton must learn to censor his online rhetoric and those white doodles.

In addition to revamping his website, Hilton also jumped on the celebrity bandwagon and made his own YouTube video for gay youth.

The “It Gets Better Project,” created by columnist Dan Savage, provides an outlet for everyday people to give uplifting advice and words of wisdom to gay youths suffering from bullying.

Rob Thomas, Jewel, Kim Kardashian, Tim Gunn, Kathy Griffin, Sarah Silverman and Ke$ha are just a few celebs participating in the project.

His efforts seem sincere, but only time will tell if Perez will make it onto Santa’s “nice” list this year.

Obama reaches out to students Multi-channel Twitter-driven interview brings students’ opinions to the president the interview progressed, viewers from home were invited to tweet their questions as well as their biggest fears and dreams.

The tweets were monitored and split into different categories. As the conference continued, Obama answered one question from each of the top three categories.

“Oh no,” Obama joked and then proceeded to answer the next question.

President Barack Obama enObama talked about border tered homes Thursday afternoon, control and rebuilding the econoanswering questions from young my. He even enlightened audience Americans, giving attention to their members with his plan for the apprehensions and curiosities.

“Dream Act,” to help illegal imHosted by April Woodard, migrant children gain an education Sway Calloway and Katie Cook, and have the opportunity to stay in MTV, BET and CMT the United States by filjoined together and hosted When you take on college debt, ing the correct papera live, hour-long special work to become legal where the president spoke you will never have to pay more citizens. intimately to the audience. than 10 percent of your income “For those Throughout the inyoung people, who terview, youths asked ques- in repayments.

Barack Obama didn’t break any laws, tions regarding health care, they didn’t have a college affordability and job opporThe audience members and choice when they came here, give tunities as well as current concerns viewers at home held nothing back them a chance by getting an edufacing the population, both domes- when it came to speaking their cation or serving in the military, tic and international. minds. One person tweeted that having a series of standards that Not only were audience mem- their biggest fear was Obama being they have to meet in terms of bers allowed to ask questions, but as elected again. showing good character,” Obama

By Erica Siciliano Staff Writer

said. “And if they do that, then give them a pathway for finally getting their paperwork straight and being full-fledged citizens. It’s the right thing to do.”

One major focus of the interview was Obama’s overall plan to help students both before and after college with receiving financial aid and paying back loans after college.

“Part of the Recovery Act was to institute an American Opportunity Tax Credit that has benefited 12 million young people across the country,” Obama said. “It gives an enormous tax break to those of you who are going to college… We’ve set up a system that when you take on college debt, you will never have to pay more than 10 percent of your income in repayments ... You will never be prevented from going to school just because of money.”

John Winston Lennon was born on Oct. 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England, and if it wasn’t for the actions of a deranged fan on Dec. 8, 1980, he would have turned 70 last Saturday.

Lennon was one of the founding members of arguably the greatest band of all time: The Beatles. He was an iconic solo artist and peace activist until his death. As the celebration of Lennon’s wouldbe 70th birthday drew closer, there were a number of tributes planned across the globe by Beatles fans, Lennon fans, and the community at large.

Last Saturday, a caricature of Lennon could be seen on Google and YouTube. In Liverpool, a monument was unveiled by Lennon’s oldest son Julian and ex-wife Cynthia to give fans a chance to honor the former Beatle in his hometown.

All of Lennon’s solo work was remastered and re-released for the occasion. Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, former wife Cynthia, and sons Julian and Sean, united for the opening of Julian Lennon’s new photography exhibit in New York City. In addition to those accolades, the Weinstein Company released “Nowhere Boy,” a biopic film about John Lennon’s early life.

“Nowhere Boy” covers Lennon’s teenage years in Liverpool during the late 1950s. It gives an insightful look into the pained relationship with his mother Julia and maternal aunt Mimi, as well as the Elvis-inspired rock ‘n’ roll roots of the Fab Four.

The film features the brilliant directing debut of former artist Sam Taylor-Wood and the cocky yet emotional performance of “KickAss” star Aaron Johnson.

Starting with the opening scene, which shows Lennon running from a group of screaming teenage girls, the movie takes viewers on a ride filled with early Lennon folklore and rock ‘n’ roll that any Beatles fanatic will go crazy for.

But with a soundtrack filled with ’50s favorites and a powerful storyline, the film will hold its own even with anyone unfamiliar with the Beatles and its most iconic member.

It is a must-see.

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October 20, 2010

Hamden salon hosts

Sarah’s Style Corner

UT-A-THON

to fight cancer

By Catherine Boudreau

The David Dio Hair Studio in Hamden held a Cut-a-Thon this past Sunday, offering $20 haircuts and $15 pink hair extensions.

All proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society’s 2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

People filled the salon for haircuts and pink extensions at a discounted price from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customers also had the opportunity to help themselves to snacks, wine and a free massage at the Dolce Vida Medical Spa next door at their open house.

“We have had people coming in for the past two weeks asking for the hair extensions,” said Kathleen Dio, wife of the owner David Dio. “The minute we put the ad out everyone came in or called to book an

appointment.”

If the salon couldn’t accommodate some of the walk-ins, they were given a card to come back at a later date and still receive the $20 cut and donate to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Dio has spent four years on the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk committee, and this was the second time their salon hosted the Cut-a-Thon. Her sister suffered from stage 4 breast cancer six years ago, which recently came back and spread to her bones.

“I think most people have been directly or indirectly impacted by this disease, which is why we are able to gain so much support,” Mrs. Dio said.

Yale Divinity School student Abby Ferjak went in support of her

Name: Nicole Rosenkilde

AGE: 18 YEAR: Freshman HOMETOWN: Rancho Santa Catalina, Calif.

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? Boots from Aldo, dark wash skinny jeans from Nordstrom, top used to be a dress she cut from H&M, light denim overshirt from Cotton On, a store in her hometown.

STYLE INFLUENCES: “I shop a lot from J. Crew, H&M and Target.

I’m from California so I tend to dress a little bohemian and laid back, kind of beachy. A little Ke$ha-esque. People seem to think I am Ke$ha here. Maybe it’s all the bracelets.”

—by Catherine Boudreau

Staff Writer best friend whose mother is a survivor.

“I figured if I am going to get a haircut why not do it here where my money is going to something effective,” Ferjak said.

Customer Elizabeth Wilkinson has an aunt who survived breast cancer.

“I guess you could say I go salon shopping based on these events,” said Wilkinson. “I really care about this cause and identify with it.”

The event raised over $1,500 and attracted more than 100 people this year.

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk will be held at Lighthouse Point in New Haven on October 24. Registration begins at 11 a.m.

H&M goes luxury

By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer

I love it when there’s highend fashion available to the little people; the little people being those who don’t normally sit front row at fashion shows or shop on Lexington Avenue in New York City on a monthly basis. Back in high school, I used to go crazy for the “Go International” lines at Target.

Designers like Paul & Joe, Proenza Schouler, and Luella would create a small but eye-pleasing line of skirts, dresses, tops, bathing suits, and accessories at the most affordable prices. Back when I was always conscious of designer brands, this was my sneaky way of showing off expensive labels without paying the price. I still believe that a designer’s attempt to appeal to a larger market and a mass of people with a diverse economic status is pretty much ingenious.

So, let’s take this moment to thank the fashion stars above. Lanvin and its creative director, Alber Elbaz, have agreed to create a fashion line for the global behemoth H&M. This Swedish mega-brand has come to the center of style due to its chic yet low-cost shopping. If there is any trend that strikes your interest, H&M is sure to be imitating and mass-producing it.

The company was cautious at first to reveal the designer it would be collaborating with. Just to add to the hype, all the necessary steps were taken to keep ardent shoppers guessing about the mysterious fashion house taking on the industry with one of the most coveted chains in the world. According to Glamour Magazine, back in September when the project was first hinted at, H&M released puzzling videos surrounding the partnership of brands. Two separate videos were released on the company’s official Facebook page featuring a male and female designer talking about fashion but without

-H&M

revealing their faces. Was it Carolina Herrera? Tomas Maier? The two designers were used as ploys, distractions from the true designer behind the guessing game that had fashion devotees anxiously waiting for a revelation.

And Lanvin it was. Lanvin idealizes Parisian fashion. Its high-class style and sophisticated, refined clothing has carried on generation after generation. It is almost shocking that a brand of such fame and high quality agreed to step down the totem pole to reach out to a wider range of people who enjoy fashion, yet have different incomes and priorities.

As stated in the New York Times, however, Elbaz made his devotion to the luxurious rather than affordable end of the fashion spectrum clear: “I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public.”

I, for one, am a total supporter of this notion. H&M, to many of its most dedicated patrons, is already a representative outlet of high-class fashion. The difference in price is drastic, but when it comes down to it, H&M is just the world’s link to luxury.

For the buyers waiting for this collection to make a groundbreaking entrance, they won’t have to hang around much longer. According to the New York Times, the collection will be available in 200 H&M stores worldwide on Nov. 23.

For those eager to see what the collection has to offer, check out the Lanvin for H&M video on YouTube. But you won’t get a taste for what the pieces look like, as they are blurred out. On Nov. 2, however, the collection will be available on film before the clothes come out in stores.

There is no doubt that the collection itself will be promising.

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MORE STATES ARE SIGNING UP FOR EXPANDED GUN RIGHTS, AND THAT INCLUDES FIREARMS IN BARS AND RESTAUR ANTS

By Catherine Boudreau Staff Writer Tennessee, Arizona, Georgia and Virginia have all enacted laws explicitly allowing loaded guns in bars. Eighteen other states–Connecticut included–currently allow weapons in restaurants that serve alcohol.

Expanded gun rights are af-

fecting many states throughout the U.S. due to two landmark Supreme Court rulings confirming individuals’ rights to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes. This has some debating the presence of guns locally.

“I would feel really nervous and threatened if I saw someone with a gun while I was out to eat with my friends,” sophomore Jenel Conde said. “Honestly, is it really neces-

Style Corner, continued continued from page 11 Something tells me Elbaz is serious about making a mass-market brand the picture of opulence rather than economy.

“All the dresses, skirts, shapes — the fabric is amazing,” model Natasha Poly said in the promotional video.

It is a vague statement, I know, but one that still holds a

lot of weight for those hanging on every video, blog post, and article on the upcoming compilation. This is one more excuse to shop, and of course, attempt to fool those who think what I am wearing is authentic Lanvin. Still, this may be impossible as H&M has pretty much taken over everyone’s closet all over the world.

OADED? turns criminal regarding firearms.”

For the last three years the Hamden Police Department tracked 30 sales reports per month. According to the reports, there have been a total of 1,080 pistols sold in Hamden during this period.

“I don’t think this is a great idea because most gun injuries come from misuse, and alcohol does not mix with guns,” said Steve

40, and violent crime has dropped 38 percent.

Quinnipiac strictly prohibits “possession, transportation, storage or use of firearms, air guns, splat guns, BB guns or any other dangersary?” ous weapon,” according to the StuConnecticut law permits resident Handbook. dents over the age of 21 to carry “It has been suggested that if a handgun anywhere (with the exstudents on college campuses carry ception of a few state department weapons, the tragedies such as those buildings) as long as they have a perthat occurred at Virginia Tech or mit from the Department of Public Northern Illinois University or goSafety, and the property owner has ing back further in time, not banned the presence of the sniper from the tower firearms.

According to Capt. John “I don’t think this is a great idea be- at The University of Texas cause most gun injuries come from wouldn’t have happened. I Lujick of the Hamden Police see the logic of this in that Department, it’s extremely misuse, and alcohol does not mix someone armed might stop uncommon for residents, and with guns.” such a gunman run amok,” even police officers, to carry constitutional law professor weapons into restaurants and Steve Gullo, Elizabeth Marsh said in an bars.

Owner, Whitney Bar and Grille e-mail.

“We as police do not Gun possession may have concerns over legitimate increase the chances of serigun ownership as long as the rules are followed and the owners Gullo, owner of Whitney Bar and ous injury or death, Marsh said.

“Say a student has a fight with of the firearms are normal, emo- Grille. tionally stable citizens,” Lujick said According to the NRA, states your roommate or with someone he in an e-mail. that have Right-to-Carry laws have, or she is dating,” Marsh said. “If a “Violence does happen with on average, lower violent crime rates gun is handy, a student might reach legit [sic] owners,” Lujick said. than those without. Since 1991, the for it and use it in the heat of the “However, it is a rare occasion number of states that have Right- moment rather than seeking other when a properly licensed person to-Carry laws has risen from 17 to methods of resolution.”

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“They showed why this is the best season they’ve ever had at Monmouth in their history.”

- Becca Kohli Field Hockey

October 20, 2010 VOLLEYBALL

‘Cats outlast LIU Carey tallies double-double

By Kelley Davies Staff Writer

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Field hockey fell victim to the Monmouth Hawks, who have a spotless 3-0 record in conference play.

Monmouth shuts out Bobcats

By Cassie Comeau Staff Writer Quinnipiac’s field hockey team was shut out by its Northeast Conference rival Monmouth.

The NEC-leading Hawks beat the Bobcats by a score of 2-0 Sunday at the Quinnipiac Field Hockey and Lacrosse Turf Complex.

The Hawks found their best scoring opportunities at the beginning and the end of the game. Four minutes and thirty-five seconds into the match, Monmouth found its first opening when they received a penalty corner. Meredith Violi pushed the ball to Ashley McPeek

who acted as stick-stop. Melissa Murphy received the ball from McPeek and shot it from the top of the circle past Bobcat goalie Nicole Lewis.

Monmouth’s second goal came in the final minute of the game. Morganne Firmstone passed to Michelle Pieczynski at the top of the circle, who then dribbled it in and shot in the bottom-right corner of the net.

“I thought Monmouth played extremely well against us,” Quinnipiac head coach Becca Kohli said, “They showed why this is the best season they’ve ever had at Monmouth in their history.”

Quinnipiac had a total of

seven penalty corners, which usually put the team into good places, according to Kohli.

Despite the loss, Kohli was happy with her team’s effort. “I think when you get into any conference game, effort’s always going to be at its top. I’m not worried about effort with this team ever. I think that effort-wise I’m never disappointed with them.”

With this loss, the Bobcats fell to 5-8 (1-2 NEC) and the Hawks improved to 11-3 (3-0 NEC).

The Bobcats travel to Pennsylvania this weekend to play NEC rivals St. Francis on Oct. 22 and Robert Morris on Oct. 24.

Junior Kelby Carey turned in her fourth double-double of the season with 17 digs and 13 kills as the Quinnipiac volleyball team defeated Long Island, 3-1, Sunday afternoon at the Wellness Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The win improved the Bobcats to 5-16 on the season (3-4 NEC), while the Blackbirds fell to 5-16 (4-3 NEC).

Quinnipiac won the first set 25-23 despite Long Island’s attempt to come back with five straight late points to pull within 24-23.

The Bobcats came off the bench in the second set to take a 4-0 lead. The Bobcats continued to keep the lead until an attack error evened the score, 15-15. The teams battled back and forth until the Blackbirds scored five straight points to take their biggest lead of the set, 24-19. The Bobcats responded with a kill by freshman Olivia Grattan but were unable to take the set as the Blackbirds won 25-20.

Quinnipiac led the third set 19-12 but the Blackbirds narrowed the deficit 22-18. The Bobcats scored three of the next five points as a kill by Carey closed out the set,

25-20.

Although Quinnipiac was ahead 2-1, the fourth set proved to be a battle. The score went back and forth until Quinnipiac had a chance to close the match with a 24-23 lead. The Blackbirds did not quit just yet as they took a 26-25 advantage. The Bobcats responded with two back-to-back points to regain the lead. The Blackbirds evened the score, 27-27, but the Bobcats closed the set with two straight points.

Junior Stephanie Biediger’s season-high 20 digs led the Bobcats while sophomore Logan Riker finished with 19. The Bobcats hit .168 compared to the Blackbirds’ .157.

The Bobcats held a 65-48 advantage in kills as both Carey and graduate student Amanda Armstrong led the Bobcats in kills with 13 each.

The Bobcats will travel to Central Connecticut on Saturday as they take on the Blue Devils at 1 p.m.

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“[The Jones Twins] played together forever. They still have a ways to go but they’re going to get there and keep getting better.” - Rand Pecknold

Men’s Ice Hockey

October 20, 2010

JONES: Bobcats hold off Bentley

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Quinnipiac’s Mike Glaicar turns back to the play after checking a Bentley player in Friday’s game.

continued from back cover cellent chemistry,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said.

“They’ve played together forever and are certainly very good hockey players. They still have a ways to go but they’re going to get there and keep getting better.”

While the Jones brothers contributed to the second period offensive outburst, the third period saw Bentley get back into the game.

Bentley center Aaron Stonacek pulled the Falcons within two after his shot deflected off Bobcats defenseman Mike Dalhuisen into the net.

After the goal, Kellen Jones was called for a roughing penalty, giving the Falcons a power-play opportunity.

With 20 seconds remaining on the power play, defenseman Mike Switzer took a slap shot in front of the blue line and scored to narrow the lead to 3-2.

The two goals led Pecknold to call a timeout and settle his team down.

“I just thought we needed to catch our legs,” Pecknold said. “I told them to be more aggressive, go down to try and score a goal and be smart defensively.”

The Bobcats executed the game plan and stopped Bentley from scoring in the final five minutes to secure the win.

The game was a more physical affair than the two games against Ohio State, as the teams combined for 13 penalties and 26 penalty minutes, including a couple of scuffles that had to be broken up.

“It was a rough game but I thought our guys did a good job initiating and Bentley didn’t back down,” Pecknold said.

Quinnipiac continues its nonconference schedule Saturday when it hosts Holy Cross at 7 p.m.

THE

RUN DOWN Weeden reaches ITA main draw, a QU first

Men’s Soccer

Bryant 2, QU 0 - Friday Norbert Guery (BU): goal QU 3, NJIT 0 - Sunday Fabricio Silva: goal

Women’s Soccer

Saint Francis (Pa.) 3, QU 0 - Friday Tesa Mckibben (SFPA): 2 goals, assist Robert Morris 0, QU 0 - Sunday

Furtuna Velaj: 4 SoG

Men’s Ice Hockey

QU 3, Bentley 2 - Friday Connor Jones: goal, assist

Women’s Ice Hockey QU 4, Maine 2 - Friday Regan Boulton: 3 goals, assist Maine 4, QU 2 - Saturday Bethany Dymarczyk: goal, 5 shots

Field Hockey

Rider 1, QU 0 (OT) - Friday Alicia Gorannicci (Rider): goal Monmouth 2, QU 0 - Sunday Michelle Pieczynski: goal

Volleyball

QU 3, Long Island 1 - Friday Kayla Lawler: 54 sets, 17 digs

MEN’S TENNIS

By Cassie Comeau Staff Writer Sophomore Andrew Weeden made Quinnipiac men’s tennis history this past weekend when he moved onto the ITA Northeast Regional Championship main draw at Yale’s Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center. He is the only player in school history to qualify for this part of the competition.

On the first day of the tournament, Weeden won two qualifying matches to advance to the next round. He defeated Stony Brook’s Francesco Arcuili 6-1, 6-2 before moving on to trounce Marist’s Joris Van Eck 6-2, 6-3.

In the second round, the ITA Northeast Regional Round of

128, Weeden beat Hofstra’s Antonio Pena 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. The victory moved him on to the round of 64, where he faced Harvard’s Christo Schultz, who was seeded 14th.

Weeden fell to Schultz 6-2, 6-1, ending his run in the ITA Northeast Regional Championship.

Junior James Kwei and sophomore Brett Francis also competed in the qualifying rounds, but neither were able to make it to the main draw. Kwei fell to St. Bonaventure’s Elliot Fanshel 6-7, 7-5, 3-0 after defeating Boston College’s Michael McGinnis 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Monmouth’s David Sherwood beat Francis in the first round of qualifying.

On Wednesday, Oct. 20 the Bobcats travel to Storrs, Conn. to take on Connecticut at 2 p.m.

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Andrew Weeden rips a backhand at the Quinnipiac Invitational.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

‘Cats can’t finish in scoreless tie Winning streak snaps at 5

By Tim O’Donnell Online Editor After falling to St. Francis (Pa.) on Friday, the women’s soccer team looked to leave Pennsylvania on a high note. Instead, the Bobcats played Robert Morris to a scoreless draw Sunday and dropped to seventh place in the Northeast Conference standings.

The Bobcats (4-6-3, 2-2-3 NEC) had plenty of chances to score, firing 10 shots on goal and earning 11 corner kicks, including eight in the first half. But nothing got past Colonial goalkeeper Jillian Olin.

Robert Morris (5-8-2, 2-3-1 NEC) was stifled by the Bobcat defense, as the Colonials managed just

two shots on goal. Bobcat goalie Jill Kelley was up to the task and registered her third shutout of the season.

Kelley only had to make one save in the first half and then didn’t have to make another save until halfway through the second overtime. Olin was kept busy, recording two saves in the first half before being barraged by Quinnipiac pressure, stopping all five shots.

This was the Bobcats third overtime game of the year, all resulting in ties. It was also the second straight game the Bobcats have failed to score.

The Bobcats look to end their scoreless streak when they travel to NEC foe Bryant University on Friday.

By Tim O’Donnell Online Editor Thirty-two shots on goal couldn’t prevent the women’s ice hockey team from losing its first game of the season, 4-2, to the Maine Black Bears Saturday. The Black Bears scored twice in the first period and never looked back.

The Black Bears (3-3) got the scoring started just seven minutes in when Danielle Ward fired a shot past Victoria Vigilanti. After Emily Mackinnon went to the box for checking, Myriam Croussette made the Bobcats (5-1) pay, putting the puck past Vigilanti for the 2-0 lead.

Jennie Gallo extended the lead to 3-0 less than a minute-and-ahalf into the second period. But the

Bobcats wouldn’t go down without a fight.

A little more than three minutes later, Brittany Lyons got the Bobcats on the board with a powerplay goal. Kelly Babstock picked up her team-leading ninth assist on the play, her 14th point overall.

The Bobcats pulled within one goal with less than six-anda-half minutes to play in the second period. Bethany Dymarczyk’s first goal of the season came on the power play, but the comeback wasn’t to be. Brittany Dougherty scored just three minutes later to give the Black Bears a 4-2 cushion.

Vigilanti’s four goals allowed more than doubled the number she had given up in the previous five games combined.

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REGAN BOULTON FABRICIO SILVA Women’s Ice Hockey Sophomore, Defender Brandon, Manitoba Regan Boulton led the Bobcats to a weekend split with the University of Maine as she netted her first career hat trick in Friday’s 4-2 victory. She also added an assist in Saturday’s 4-2 loss.

Next home game: Friday, 5 p.m. vs. Boston College

Men’s Soccer Senior, Midfielder Belo Horizonte, Brazil Red-shirt senior Fabricio Silva scored his first career goal in Sunday’s 3-0 win over NJIT. The goal came from 35 yards out and sailed over NJIT goalkeeper John Ricketti’s head into the top-left corner of the net.

Next home game: Friday, 3 p.m. vs. Sacred Heart

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Top-left to right: Quinnipiac’s Maria Malonoski battles with Monmouth for the ball; Mike Dalhuisen tries to out-maneuver a Bentley defenseman; Fabricio Silva tumbles over an NJIT player before landing on his shoulder.

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“We had time to [possess the ball] today and it allowed us to play our style of football.”

- Eric Da Costa Men’s Soccer

October 20, 2010

GLAD TO BE BACK

SILVA’S 1ST GOAL DISPATCHES NJIT

By Matt Eisenberg Staff Writer Back at home has never felt so good.

After the Bobcats went on a threegame road losing skid, they made sure to end the streak when they returned home Sunday.

The men’s soccer team did just that, defeating the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders, 3-0.

“This 0 place has al- NJIT ways been Quinnipiac 3 good to us and it’s been good to us again today,” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa said of the Quinnipiac Soccer Field.

Sophomore forward Will Cavallo scored the first goal for the Bobcats, taking a pass from teammate Dominic Adams and putting it in the net past NJIT (3-8) goalie John Ricketti.

The Bobcats (2-8-1) did not score again until late in the second half when senior midfielder Fabricio Silva struck the ball from 35 yards out into the net past Ricketti for his first career goal.

“I felt good when I hit it, so I had good hopes,” Silva said. “I’m not the guy who’s going to shoot a lot during the game; I’m more like a passing guy. That’s the way I play. Luckily I got a good hit and it was there.”

Silva’s goal doubled the Bobcat lead and seemed to take away the energy from the Highlander offense.

“When the game is [close] you have to push through to get that second goal,” Silva said.

With 32 seconds left in the second half, senior forward Dwayne Mars added the third and final goal for the Bobcats when he ran past a defender, kicked the ball, and watched it go in the net as he slid forward. Mars’ fourth goal of the season gave him sole possession of the team-lead for goals scored, moving ahead of junior Matthew Rothbart.

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Quinnipiac senior Fabricio Silva celebrates his first career goal with teammate Pierre Soubrier, which gave the Bobcats a 2-0 lead Sunday.

Quinnipiac’s defense held the Highlanders to only 10 shots throughout. Goalkeepers George Ellis (1-5) and Josh Lavallee tallied a combined four saves for the shutout. The Bobcat defense also prevented Highlander Jack McVey, NJIT’s leading goal-scorer, from putting points on the board.

“We had two rookies in the back line with Brandon [Strain-Goode] and Kenny [Kolbeck],” Da Costa said. “You need guys to exceed your expectations and those guys definitely did it and because of that we were able to score three goals and keep a clean sheet.

“We had more time to [possess the ball] today and it allowed us to play our style of

football and allowed us to play our brand and the results came as a result of that.”

Prior to Sunday’s victory, Quinnipiac’s last win came on Oct. 3 at home over Mount St. Mary’s. Both of the Bobcats’ wins have come at home, moving their home record to 2-1-1. Quinnipiac has outscored its opponents 5-2 in its four home games.

Conversely, most of the team’s struggles have come on the road. On their threegame slide, the Bobcats were outscored 8-4, and have been outscored 16-7 on the road in their seven away games. They are winless on the road so far this year, but four of their next six games are at home.

The Bobcats have two home conference games over the weekend, playing Sacred Heart Friday and Fairleigh Dickinson Sunday.

Despite Quinnipiac’s record, the Bobcats are 10 points away from first place in the conference, meaning wins over the weekend would make a large impact on the standings.

“The conference is still pretty much wide open,” Da Costa said. “We need to take care of ourselves and all we can worry about is playing on Friday and getting three points there and then focus on playing Sunday and picking three points there. We need six points over the weekend but we need to take it one game at a time.”

Jones twins bash Bentley

Four-and-a-half minutes into the second period, the Jones’ had a two-on-one and Kellen found his brother Connor, who ripped a slap shot into the top-right corner of the The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team net to give the Bobcats a 2-0 lead, his first colheld off a late third-period comeback by legiate goal.

“Me and Kellen have done that play a Bentley in a very physical battle for a 3-2 victory at the TD Bank Sports Center on Friday. million times so I knew he was going to give it to me and I opened up and The Jones twins, Con2 tried to put it in the net as hard nor and Kellen, each had two Bentley points for the Bobcats. Connor Quinnipiac 3 as I could,” Connor said.

But the Jones twins had a goal and an assist, while weren’t done yet, as each of them picked up Kellen had two assists.

The Bobcats got on the board early an assist on sophomore Russell Goodman’s when sophomore Clay Harvey slipped the puck power-play goal to extend the lead to 3-0.

“The [Jones’] obviously have an exthrough the five-hole of Bentley goalie Kyle JONES, continued on page 14 Rank, giving Quinnipiac a quick 1-0 edge.

By John Healy Associate Sports Editor

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Quinnipiac defenseman Zach Tolkinen gets physical with Bentley forward Aaron Stonacek (18) after a whistle in the Bobcats’ 3-2 win on Friday.