Issue 7, Volume 82

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ARTS & LIFE

OPINION

What you’re doing wrong at the gym, page 8

Letter from the editor, page 7

SPORTS

Bobcats go bald, page 16

Course SGA, Chartwells make Cafe changes registration Rocky Top to extend hours, BYOB serving hot dogs online only

By CAROLINE MOSES Staff Writer

By JULIA PERKINS Staff Writer

The Registrar’s Office recently announced that the J-Term and Spring Registration Bulletin will only be available online. This allows students to have access to their course options for next semester earlier than ever before. An email was sent to students on Oct. 1 notifying them of this change. Students were also reminded in the email to check WebAdvisor for their personal registration dates and to print their Academic Evaluation Report.

Dorothy Lauria of the Registrar’s Office explained that for the past few years, the registration process has been slowly transitioning to an online format, as students’ specific registration dates and Academic Evaluation Reports have been put on WebAdvisor.

Registration for the J-Term and the spring semester will begin Oct. 22 for graduate students and Oct. 29 for undergraduate students.

Last year, the Registrar’s Office stopped mailing the bulletin to students. Instead, distribution centers were made available for students to pick up the packet, but few did.

“The bulletin was a little confusing and overwhelming,” freshman Elizabeth Donovan said, explaining why many may have chosen to not use the printed course listings.

However, the registrar was hesitant to eliminate the bulletin entirely.

“We didn’t want to go completely without this publication because there is lots of good information in the bulletin,” Lauria said “The decision was made to make this an elec-

Chartwells and the Student Government Association are working together to enact changes to both Café Q on the Mount Carmel campus, and the

Rocky Top Café on York Hill campus, according to Associate Director of Dining Services for Chartwells Leean Spalding.

As of this week, Mount Carmel’s Café Q now offers hot dogs served at

the BYOB grill and Belgian waffles, as well as a new grocery section offering items such as eggs, milk and bread. Chartwells is working to continue adding to these offerings in the grocery section.

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Full story, Alpha Chi Omega sisters Michelle Maratto, Gabriella D’Agostino and Madison Elliott pose more photos, for a picture after getting pied in the face during Sunday’s Frisbee Fest, which promotes domestic violence awareness.

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The 2014 and 2015 SGA class cabinets worked with Chartwells on several initiatives that students suggested over time.

“I like the changes that are being made in the cafeteria, especially the grocery section, but I feel that the grocery section should be expanded and have more options like butter and a wider range of fruits,” freshman Jessica Hernandez said.

Boar’s Head Deli will be coming soon to the Mount Carmel campus and students will soon be able to enjoy their hot sandwiches, according to SGA Vice President of Public Relations Ryan Scanlon.

“I think that what SGA is adding is a very good idea,” sophomore Danielle Berkowitz said. “I think it’s gonna give people a lot more variety of food and it’s going to make it more convenient, and people would actually want to come here.”

Although Berkowitz expressed sadness over the replacement of the popular Naked Pear, she said that she and her friends were all very excited for the opening of the Boar’s Head Deli.

On the York Hill campus, the Rocky Top Café now has iced coffee, and soon, instant cappuccino machines. Additionally, it will serve pizzas on the weekends and extend its hours to eliminate the gap between lunch and dinner. The cafeteria will sell Outtakes and beverages at this time.

“Extending café hours is part of Student Government’s attempt at giving York Hill access to the same amenities that are available on Mount Carmel for the same amount of time,” junior class cabinet representative Theo Siggelakis said.

The next project SGA is planning is having Rocky Top open 24/7 to give students a space to study at all hours of the night on the York Hill campus, according to Siggelakis.

QU to enhance cell phone reception

By ROBERT GRANT Staff Writer

Around the residence halls, in classrooms and in the library there is one problem many students may encounter: bad cell phone reception. But that is about to change.

Quinnipiac has recently signed a commitment with a third-party company, American DAS, to put an in-building system on all three campuses which will enhance cell service inside the buildings.

“Right now [American DAS] is still designing the system,”

said Jim Trella, director of information technology project management. “They are figuring out where the antennas need to be and how strong.”

The system is planned to be ready at the latest for the Fall 2013 semester, Trella said.

Trella oversees the QU Mobile Communications Program, a campus-based communications program developed by Information Services. Within it are applications like the QU Broadcast Alert, MOX, LaundryView and the QU Shuttle Tracker, which is

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QU Mobile’s mission is to “[e]nhance campus life by delivering useful content to mobile devices across the university community.”

“We want the information from the different apps to go out to everyone’s phone,” Trella said. “We realize that you need to get information in addition to phone calls, text messages and emails.”

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Alpha Chi Omega hosted its annual Frisbee Fest tournament on Sunday on the Quad to raise money for domestic violence awareness.

Alpha Chi Omega raises more than $30,000 for domestic violence awareness

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Alpha Chi Omega raised more than $30,000 in its annual Frisbee Fest on the Quad this Sunday, more than the sorority raised last year. Sigma Phi Epsilon won the ultimate frisbee tournament and had the honor to take home the Golden Frisbee.

The Quad went from green to purple, the color for domestic violence awareness. A popular event that occurred on the Quad was “Pie an Alpha Chi,” when someone pays a dollar to pie an Alpha Chi Omega sister with whipped cream.

The Quad was also filled with many events, such as a photobooth, cornhole, dunk tank, a DJ, raffles, and the ultimate frisbee tournament.

Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy is the

fight against domestic abuse. The annual event is in memory of former student and Alpha Chi Omega sister Elizabeth Pernel, who was murdered during the summer of 1998 from a domestic violence attack. The sorority has hosted this event every year since then, according to Alpha Chi Omega President Lauren Ottulich.

Former member of Quinnipiac’s Alpha Chi Omega chapter and 2011 alumna Molly Joyce came back for the event.

“This year’s Frisbee Fest was the best one I have seen,” Joyce said. “I am pretty amazed at the turnout. There were so many teams and the rain did not seem to stop people from coming out.”

The sisters also honored former Chartwells BYOB chef, Lavern Brown, who was killed by a domestic abuse attack by his girl-

friend, Rita Renee Johnson. Many Chartwells workers, as well as members of Brown’s family came to the event.

“To talk to Lavern’s family was really emotional,” Ottulich said.

A moment of silence was conducted in honor of Brown. Ottulich described the moment of silent as “really sweet.”

To honor Brown, Pernel and all of those affected by domestic abuse, attendees were encouraged to paint their pinkie nails purple.

There were 31 teams, each consisting of eight players. Many different organizations participated in Frisbee Fest, including Greek Life organizations and athletics.

“It was great to see everyone and to have them support our cause,” Ottulich said.

Mobile reception to improve by Fall MOBILE from cover nine months. Research on improving cell phone service at Quinnipiac began about a year and a half ago when surveys were sent out to the student body asking about the quality of cell service inside and out of Quinnipiac buildings.

The anonymous survey results rated cell service at 5 out of 10, or “average” for inside buildings and 10 out of 10, or “great service, no complaints,” for outside

buildings.

One anonymous survey said, “[s]ervice is usually fine in my dorm but in some classrooms I get no service, especially in the Rec Center.”

“This system wasn’t the norm a year and a half ago, so we are on the cutting edge as we try to install the system,” Trella said.

There is currently a similar system installed on the Mount Carmel campus that only enhances service to Sprint users.

“This is a multi-pronged process,” Trella said. “We know we have a problem because students tell us. But now the carriers need to agree to help fix it.”

Sophomore Allie Penta spends most of her time in the library and the Carl Hansen Student Center where she has a lot of interruptions of cell phone reception.

“It would make things a lot easier if I could get a hold of people without having my phone cut out,” Penta said.

American DAS’s goal is to provide the system and get the four carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile to plug into the system.

“We encourage students to tell their carrier about the poor cell reception,” Trella said. “Carriers don’t want to see customers turn to a different carrier, they want to retain them.”

Trella said not to expect anything before January 2013, but they are working on getting the installation ready as soon as possible.

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why wouldn’t you vote?

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You can’t win the game if you don’t play. Let’s say the game is called Democracy in America. Congratulations! On the day you turned 18 years old, you earned the privilege and the right to play the game.

Election outcomes are determined by those who participate. Elected officials make important decisions about how our society will expend its resources and the restraints it will place on individual behavior. For example, the drinking age and the age at which you can get a driver's license are decisions made by elected officials. Although it may not appear that way, government is meant to represent and serve you. But you still have to advocate for yourself! Voting is the best way to do this.

Although the glamour of the campaign season may detract from the real point of public service, this election

is actually all about you. What do you want from your government? What direction do you think this country should be headed in? The choice is yours. Your voice matters. But you must vote if you want it to be heard.

Thomas Jefferson once said, “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” If you want to have a say in the actions and decisions of your government, participate by voting on Nov. 6!

The system does not always make it an easy process to register to vote but that is no excuse! There are only 27 days left, but there is still plenty of time to register!

Every state has slightly different rules on voter registration, which can make the process tricky to navigate.

Luckily, The Chronicle has created a simple guide for you on how to register to vote and how to vote absentee.

(Information provided by http://gottavote.org)

SGA hosts domestic debate watch party

By RACHEL COGUT Staff Writer

Across the country last Wednesday night, many Americans turned on their televisions to tune in to the first of three presidential debates.

Quinnipiac’s Student Government Association gave students an opportunity to gather together at a debate watch party at Rocky Top Student Center for a live showing.

Vice President of Programming Lauren Enea said that the notion for the debate watch party began as part of an SGA Executive Board discussion this past summer.

“We wanted to put elections and understanding our government not only as a focus on our internal student government but also on the student body as a whole,” Enea said.

Professor of Political Science Scott McLean kicked off the event by giving the audience some historical background on the nature of these debates and showing highlights of infamous and memorable moments in the history of presidential debates.

The presidential candidates were first asked what the major differences were between the two candidates as to how each one would go about creating new jobs. President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney discussed their proposals for future economic growth and how to reform the tax code for much of the debate.

Romney emphasized protecting small businesses and the need to allow for economic growth without government interference, while Obama focused investing in clean energy and education to create new

jobs and grow the economy.

“What we're seeing right now is a trickle-down government approach, which has government thinking it can do a better job than free people pursuing their dreams.

And it's not working,” Romney said.

Obama delivered a counterpoint later in the debate, when the topic had shifted slightly to the fundamental question of what role government should play in the lives of American citizens. “[T]he genius of America is the free enterprise system and freedom and the fact that people can go out there and start a business, work on an idea, make their own decisions,” Obama said. “But as Abraham Lincoln understood, there are also some things we do better together.”

Overall, Romney was the more energized of the two candidates, while Obama gave a complacent performance. Romney often looked directly at his opponent with a confident grin, while Obama appeared tired and as if he did not want to be there.

Campaign expert McLean shared his analysis after the debate, saying: “I thought Mitt Romney really out debated Obama. He was assertive without being overly aggressive. He had command of the facts and Obama didn’t take a lot of time to rebut so much as simply defend and be on the defensive over the course of the night.”

Despite Romney’s strong performance, McLean said he thought the debate results could give Obama the advantage. He said that the debate would not be the ultimate factor swaying undecided voters to one

candidate or the other.

Directly after the debate, many commentators and pundits concluded that Romney had won the debate, citing his strong performance and the fact that Obama was not quite aggressive enough.

However, it is unclear if this debate win for Romney will cause any significant shift in the polls of key battleground states such as Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin and Virginia, where the president has been leading by margins ranging from four to 11 points.

Freshman Allison Beckman said she was paying the most attention to the education policy because that is what affects her the most on a personal level. She said the president was compassionate and reassuring on this topic while Romney seemed out of touch.

“I think Obama cares a lot about students like us,” Beckman said. “I think [Obama] really understands where I come from and that it’s not just that easy for us to pay for college.”

SGA representatives were pleased with the turnout with more than 75 people gathered at Rocky Top for the watch party.

“It was really nice to see students sitting here tweeting about what they were thinking, discussing [with] each other,” Enea said, “Overall the students seemed to be enthusiastic about it.”

The next watch party to watch the vice presidential debate will also be sponsored by SGA, and will take place tomorrow in the new piazza space in the Carl Hansen Student Center on the Mount Carmel campus.

how to register To vote in the Nov. 6, 2012 general election, you must register by mail or through a voter registration agency by no later than Oct. 23, 2012. You can also register online at http://gottavote.org - make sure to check the “I am a college student” box.

Scan the QR code at the bottom of this page for links to registration forms. To vote in Hamden, Conn., print out the form, fill it out and mail it in. (Remember to use your school address and not your home address. Look up your campus box number on WebAdvisor if you don’t know it.)

Absentee Voting (if you are from another town in Connecticut and would prefer to register there): To have a ballot mailed to you, you must apply in writing to your local registrar or town clerk, starting 31 days before Election Day (last Saturday).

A presidential ballot must be mailed or otherwise returned by the voter so that the town clerk receives it no later than the close of the polls on Election Day. An absentee ballot form can also be found on quchronicle.com, by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the page.

If you are registering for the first time in Massachusetts, you must register by Oct. 17. This state requires two forms to be sent in one to register for the first time and one to request an absentee ballot.

To have a ballot mailed to you, you must fill out a form and send it to your city or town clerk or election commission.

Although the deadline to apply for absentee ballots is noon on the day before Election Day, it is highly recommended that you submit the application as soon as possible. The clerk must then receive the completed ballot by the close of polls on Election Day in order for it to be counted.

If you are registering to vote for the first time in New Jersey, you must register by Oct. 16. This state requires two forms to be sent in - one to register for the first time and one to request an absentee ballot.

New Jersey has absentee voting for any registered voter (hence why the form to register for the first time is necessary). To receive your ballot by mail, an application must be received by your County Clerk seven days before the election. If you want to vote by absen-

This QR code will lead you to all registration and absentee forms mentioned in this article: PHOTO COURTESY OF SGA

Students gather in the Rocky Top Student Center to watch the presidential debate last Wednesday night.

tee ballot in the General Election, you should make your request no later than Oct. 30, 2012. Your mail-in ballot must be received by the County Clerk before the polls close on Election Day. If you are registering to vote for the first time in New York, you must register

by Oct. 12. This state requires two forms to be sent in - one to register for the first time and one to request an absentee ballot.

If you will be out of the state on Election Day, you can vote by using an absentee ballot. You must request your absentee ballot no later than the seventh day before Election Day. For the general election, this would be Oct. 30, 2012.

If you are from Rhode Island and have never registered to vote, you must register by Sunday, Oct. 9. However, if you are not registered to vote by then, you can register up until or on Election Day and vote for the President/VicePresident only.

Mail ballot applications must be filled out completely and received by your local board no later than 4 p.m.on the 21st day before the election in which you wish to vote.

So, if you want to vote by absentee ballot in the general election, you should make your request no later than Oct. 16, 2012 . All mail ballots must be received by the State Board of Elections at 50 Branch Avenue Providence, R.I. 02904 by 9 p.m. the night of the election.

Please note once again that if you have never registered to vote before and wish to vote absentee in your home state, you need to fill out and mail in both a voter registration form and an absentee ballot request form.

If the process of registering to vote and applying for an absentee ballot seems too overwhelming, you can always register to vote in Hamden, Conn., for 2012 and change it before the next election. Where you register to vote is not permanent by any means. That you make the effort to vote is much more important than which state you vote in!

Don’t wait! Register to vote by downloading the forms on quchronicle.com, filling them out, and mailing them in as soon as possible!

If you are from a state not listed here or need more information about filling out absentee forms, check out www.longdistancevoter.org.

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School of Medicine granted accreditation The School of Medicine can now begin recruiting its first class for Fall 2013 after receiving two endorsements last week. The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine was granted the medical school preliminary accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The Connecticut State Board of Education also just approved the university’s medical degree program.–K. Rojas

New Blue Rugby advances to 4-0

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS MEEGAN

New Blue Rugby continued its winning ways after beating Western Connecticut, 3010, on Saturday. Tim Wilkinson, Pat MacLellan and Ken Tran each recorded one try, while Marc Villalongue recorded three penalty kicks and three extra points for 15 total points. The team plays its next home game this Saturday at 2 p.m. vs. Central Connecticut State in East Haven. –M. Eisenberg

School of Education to host lecture next Tuesday The “Powerful Teaching for Social Justice in City Schools” will have Dr. Ernest Morrell, director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University. The School of Education will host the event on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. on North Haven campus, building 1 room 250.

Interested attendees must RSVP to Marion Sparago.–K. Rojas

October 10, 2012

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Cheating, plagiarism still exists in college classrooms

By REBECCA CASTAGNA AND ANDY LANDOLFI

Students at Quinnipiac are expected to uphold honesty, trust, responsibility, fairness and respect as values to maintain a culture of integrity throughout their academic endeavors.

Although students are required to follow an Academic Integrity Policy, cheating still exists.

To prevent further degeneration of academic standards, Co-Director of Academic Integrity Dr. Shelley Giordano and the Office of Academic Affairs are looking to improve the current policy by making it a more accessible and integral part of campus academics.

They are undergoing a review process to determine how education on the policy can be most effective. The Hearing Board questions whether addressing the issue of academic integrity for freshmen belongs at orientation or instead in a new first semester course.

Giordano mentioned that upperclassmen should not forget that the policy still applies to them, and said that there is a possibility of introducing policy seminars that would be mandatory throughout students’ four years at Quinnipiac.

Professor of English Patricia Dowcett is required to present the basic principles of the policy to her English 101 and English 102 students at the beginning of each semester.

She has seen a decrease in student responsiveness to these class discussions over the past five years. Dowcett says that lately, students lack initiative when it comes to rephrasing and researching sources and are more prone to plagiarize.

“I’ve dealt with it at least once every semester, if not more,” Dowcett said. “Perhaps it’s part of the culture.”

According to surveys conducted by U.S. News and World Report, 75 percent of college students admitted to cheating, 90 percent of college students felt that cheaters would not be caught and 85 percent of college students said cheating was necessary to get ahead.

Last semester at Harvard University, an investigation began regarding allegations of cheating by 125 students in a class of 279 on

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According to a survey by the U.S. News and World Report, 75 percent of college students admitted to cheating. their take-home final exam.This incident has sparked discussion regarding the academic integrity at numerous institutions throughout the nation.

Quinnipiac’s policy outlines unacceptable behavior and student expectations. Giordano says that it is intended to be an educational process in which students can identify and understand errors with regard to academic integrity and subsequently learn methods to avoid making future errors.

“The purpose is sort of twofold,” Giordano said. “It looks from an academic standpoint in terms of things such as plagiarism and cheating but it also looks at honesty and respect.”

According to Giordano, cheating is still prevalent despite the policy. “[The policy] is like an enigma, “ Giordano said. “It’s there but not everybody quite understands what it means or what the repercussions are.”

Under the policy, first offenses could lead to probation and/or failure on the exam, assignment or course. Students also risk suspension, dismissal or expulsion. Repeat offenders receive the same consequences with greater severity.

The Hearing Board selects consequences

proportional to the offense, which may include attending an Academic Integrity Seminar, writing letters of apology, or completing academic integrity projects. These sanctions will be denoted on a student’s transcript, but may be removed if the student appeals to the Hearing Board.

For Student Government Association President Ben Cloutier, cheating among his peers has not been as apparent, yet he recognizes that it is still a problem.

“I don’t know where the deficiency is,” Cloutier said. “I don’t think it’s an awareness of the policy. I think there’s something else going on.”

Cloutier suggests that a shift in culture may have fostered the blatant disregard for academic integrity.

“I would certainly hope that academic integrity doesn’t really wane with our generation,” he said.

As Giordano and the Office of Academic Affairs looks for solutions to help students make positive decisions and maintain academic integrity in their college careers, the implications that cheating may begin to cast doubt on the legitimacy of a college education are evident.

Sophomore starts petition for Metro-North station in Queens

By JOSH BREWER Staff Writer

When the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) proposed an expansion of the Metro-North New Haven Line that extends through Queens, N.Y., sophomore political science major Ali Fadil took notice.

The half-resident, half-commuter from Whitestone, N.Y., travels via Metro-North twice a week. He arrives at Quinnipiac Tuesday morning and departs Thursday night. The MTA’s new plan proposes six new stations along the New Haven line that will run through western Queens but there is no plan for a station in Queens. The $36 million expansion, which is currently under construction, will place stations in Mount Vernon East, Pelham, Mount Vernon, Mamaroneck, Harrison and Larchmont.

After learning about the expansion, Fadil created a petition to try to gain enough support to make a station in Queens. Despite receiving more than 200 signatures, an MTA spokesperson told New York-based radio station 1010 WINS that a station in Queens won’t be happening anytime soon.

Fadil’s current situation forces him to take an express bus from Whitestone to Grand Central Station to pick up the New Haven line and then transfer to either the school-provided shuttle or the Whitney Avenue bus. However, when he travels home to Queens, he takes the New Haven line to the Harlem station and then takes a cab. His ride ranges anywhere from 80 to 100 minutes.

A monthly pass to ride the Metro-North from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan costs $415

and the fare for an express bus ride is $5.50 per trip.

“What compelled me to do it is that there is a need for additional transit options to and from the Bronx and there is a need for people to get to and from Queens, Westchester, and Connecticut,” Fadil said.

Under the current plan, if a station did open in Astoria or Woodside in Queens, it would cut Fadil’s commute by upwards of 60 minutes.

“I don’t have a specific goal [for the petition]. What my mindset is is that I’m trying to get as many people to support this as possible and I do hope that a lot of people not only from Queens support it, but a lot of people from the Bronx, Westchester, and Connecticut,” Fadil said.

One of Fadil’s proposed stations is located along Northern

Boulevard in Queens, where riders can easily transfer between the Metro-North and the New York City Subway which would provide service to Manhattan.

A second proposal was raised for Astoria with access to Manhattan via another subway line and a third for Woodside connecting with the Long Island Railroad and subway service to Manhattan.

A plan was raised in 2005 for a station in Queens, but it was determined that there was not enough public interest in the station.

So far, Fadil says he has received little support from the Quinnipiac community, but said he is willing to work with Connecticut elected officials since the MTA and the Connecticut Department of Transportation would have to split the cost of the project.

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Online registration starts Oct. 29

Two alumni create housing alternatives

By BRIDGETTE FOSSEL Staff Writer

With the housing deadline earlier this year than years past, the junior class might be struggling to make the decision of living on or off campus. That’s where QURentals.com comes into play. Christian Contreras and Gregory Robinson, 2004 alumni, started their company a year after they graduated and have been renting to Quinnipiac students ever since.

“We’re recognized by the student community as their resource to providing quality off campus housing in the Hamden area,” Robinson said.

What sets QURentals.com apart from other housing websites in the area is Contreras and Robinson’s experience and understanding of the housing process, they said. They also know it can be a bit of a stressful time; especially with the deadline being earlier for upcoming seniors.

“It’s annoying because we literally just got to school and already have to think about where and who we want to live with a year from now,” junior Lindsey Kelly said. “I got lucky with my roommates and we already found an off campus place but some people are definitely stressed, a lot can happen in a year.”

Contreras and Robinson explained that it is not an easy process, but they take pride in going through that process with both the student and their parents. They also have all of their 11 properties under the Student Housing Permit with the town of Hamden.

Hamden has a law that states only four students can live together under one roof.

Junior Cara Gilmartin and her roommates were not willing to go through the drama of splitting up.

“My roommates and I knew that senior housing can get stressful, and we'd be interested in liv-

ing off campus anyway,” Gilmartin said. “One of our friends found a really nice two-family house for seven people in Cheshire that we are going to live in.”

QURentals.com strongly abides by the four person rule, it’s not only their rule, but a law implemented by the Town of Hamden, they said.

“Our company has invested a lot of time and money to get all of our properties permitted with the Town of Hamden and will not risk putting more than four students per house.” Contreras and Robinson said.

The company’s foundation of success is built on professionalism, integrity, knowledge, experience and most importantly honesty, Contreras and Robinson said.

“We strive to establish and maintain long term relationships with all our clients and treat every property as if it were one of ours,” they said.

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tronic document for students to print at will.”

Some students were willing to accept this change.

“I have to use the online bulletin,” health science major Jenn Vonick said. “Because there are a lot of options for classes.”

The online bulletin contains the same information as in the past, and registration still starts at the end of October, Lauria said.

Lauria hopes this will give advisors more time to meet with students.

“One of the objectives was to see if more time could be given for students and advisors to meet,” Lauria said. “And not just meet about what courses they should take next semester, but to discuss future plans, career goals and academic goals.”

As students approach their registration dates, Lauria said that students should always have a backup plan for their schedules.

“If you don’t have a Plan B, you are going to start losing precious time,” Lauria said. “Look at your Academic Evaluation Report and realize that you have your own roadmap to advising.”

Rock the Vote comes to QU

By SUSAN RIELLO Staff Writer

The presidential candidates aren’t the only ones preparing for the elections in November.

Quinnipiac Democrats, a political group on campus meant to inspire students to engage in electoral and democratic processes, is offering voter registration forms and absentee ballots to students.

The group is acting with SGA on behalf of the "Rock the Vote" movement, which is a nationwide campaign encouraging young adults, especially college students, to register to vote and take part in the elections.

“I am registered to vote, and I’m really excited,” junior Jermane Hughes said. “This will be the first election that I’m voting in, and I

think it's great that the university is giving students this opportunity."

"Rock the Vote" not only engages young people in the electoral process, but also increases their awareness of important national and local issues.

“The Quinnipiac Democrats hope to educate students about politics on the state and federal level,” Quinnipiac Democrats Treasurer Jacob Nadeau said. “We act as a catalyst to help students become more involved in the political process."

Many of these students registered last week when the group offered a table with information and registration forms.

“Students were able to fill the forms out right at the table, and I mailed them in," Quinnipiac Democrats President Jamie Schnicker said. "This year, we also offered

absentee ballots for New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts."

An absentee ballot can be submitted ahead of time for anyone who is unable to vote in the town they are registered in. For many college students who are away from home, these ballots make it possible for their votes to count.

Filling out the application for an absentee ballot is a two-step process. First, students can go to longdistancevoter.org and print the application that corresponds to their area. The applications can then be mailed in by the student or submitted online. They can also be printed and given to Schnicker.

“What we try to do is provide the forms and make it really easy for the students,” Schnicker said. “All they have to do is fill it out, send it to me

and I take care of the rest.”

Quinnipiac Democrats will offer registration forms and absentee ballots at the vice presidential Debate Watch this Thursday in the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza at 8:30 p.m.

“I think offering absentee ballots on campus is a good idea because many college kids don’t go to school in their home state,” junior Lauren Glasheen said. “This way, they can get their voice heard without having to go home.”

The group will send the last wave of absentee ballots to their respective states by Oct. 15 to ensure that they will be received in time for Election Day. Students may contact Quinnipiac Democrats for more information, or fill their ballots at the Debate Watch on Oct. 11.

Debate Watch will also be held

on Oct. 16, for the second presidential debate at the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza, and on Oct. 22, for the third presidential debate at Rocky Top Student Center.

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Exercise your right, Register to vote I hate politics. engage myself in the issues at hand and There aren’t many topics that bore me started by watching the presidential debate more than politics does. If I had my choice, last Wednesday, Oct. 3 between President I would rather do homework, study for a test Obama and Romney. or just get caught up on work in general, I also plan to see what Vice Presirather than read, listen to or participate dent Joe Biden and Romney’s runin politics. Sports is my thing and what ning mate, Paul Ryan, have to say I love. If I use any of my free time toabout their plans for improving the ward reading, or anything like that, it’s state of our country. And you probusually articles on ESPN, Twitter, you ably guessed it, I plan to watch the name it, that’s what I find interremaining debates following esting and enjoy. that as well so I can be an With that being said, the next informed voter. month is the most important It took me more than JOE ADDONIZIO time for politics in our country two years of being eligible Sports Editor in the past four years. In less than to vote to finally register and @TenaciousJoe a month, our country will select a with today’s modern technolnew leader. Barack Obama or Mitt Romney ogy, the process was a painless one. There will be in charge of running our country and were no trips to my town hall or phone calls, turning around our economic decline. instead I registered over Twitter. On National Being 21 years old, I missed being able to Voters Registration Day, I saw several bands vote in the last presidential election by one and artists I follow posting about Rock the year. Since I lack political interest, I have yet Vote and it reminded me I still had not done to vote and I would admit that I do need to my part as an American citizen. So, I simply do more research before I am ready to vote. followed the link, filled in some important However, I am doing my best to try and information and they emailed me a PDF of a

SGA UPDATE

Hello Bobcats!

Welcome to the seventh week of the Fall Semester! SGA has been working diligently on initiatives and following up on student concerns over past seven weeks and has had great results. Chartwells has been very receptive to student needs and has begun to implement changes on the Mount Carmel and York Hill Campus. Some of these accomplishments include a new grocer’s section in Café Q, where student can now purchase milk, eggs, and bread in bulk with their meal plan. An iced coffee machine has been implemented at the Rocky Top Café and is now being served. There will also soon be a cappuccino machine installed in the Rocky Top Café as well!

SGA really wants students to express their right to vote and let their voice be heard in this upcoming Presidential Election. Students have the opportunity to follow the series of presidential debates hosted by SGA to stay educated on the candidates. SGA has established a shuttle route to the Hamden Miller Memorial Library for Election Day on November 6th to give students easy access to a voting both.

As a large population of Quinnipiac students visit New Haven every weekend Public Safety and SGA have had conversations to

form I just needed to print, sign and mail to the address that they provided for me. I did all of this during class (sorry professor but at least it was something productive).

Part of being American and being a citizen of this country is exercising your right to vote. We should be glad that we are given the option to select our country’s next leader and follow through with it. This goes for men and women, although for women, the right is even more special. American women like Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and all members of women’s suffrage groups fought hard and devoted much of their lives to earning this right.

If you still haven’t registered, you may still have a chance depending on where you live. If you live in Connecticut, you have until Oct. 23, while New Jersey residents have until Oct. 16, Massachusetts is Oct. 17 and New York is this Friday, Oct. 12. However, if you live in Rhode Island or Pennsylvania, you unfortunately have already missed the deadline. Please note that these are the dates the registration forms must be received.

ensure that students are as safe as possible off campus. As a reminder, please note that shuttles to New Haven help ensure that we have a safe ride to and from campus. Please be mindful of this privilege and respectful of the shuttle, the driver, and each other when using this resource. Student’s safety on campus has also been a priority with Public Safety and SGA. We have now conducted a Campus Walk Through on both the Mount Caramel and York Hill campus to inspect and identify areas that may raise concern at night.

To get a more complete update on all our initiatives check out our new “Fridy FYI” on www.QUSGA.com. We will be posting weekly update on the website to keep students up to date and aware of all the initiatives that SGA is working on. Friday FYIs will include a section for updates, coming soon, and in progress.

As always we encourage all students to come to General Board meeting on Wednesdays at 4:15 pm in SC225. Please visit our website and submit any concerns that you may have!

Have a Great Week and Live the Legend, Evan Milas Vice President of Student Concerns Student Government Association

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are entering high campaign season here, people. All candidates for president are ramping up their television spots, their pleading emails for donations while the media ramps up their election coverage.

The Chronicle is no exception.

On page 3 in this issue, we’ve got a guide on how to register to vote and how to vote absentee. You may have already flipped by it, or even scanned the QR code because you just couldn’t resist. I highly recommend checking out that article on our website, where the QR code will lead you. We’ve got links to all of the voter registration forms and absentee ballot forms, plus easy-to-follow instructions

and deadlines.

We’ll be bringing you easy and accessible political content all month, because The Chronicle is aware of two things: first, you, as a college student, know that you should be voting but maybe don’t really know how to go about it. And second, that you, as a college student, like things told to you straight.

So from now until Election Day, we’ll be showing you where the candidates stand on the big issues, covering a different one each week.

So follow us online and in print, and make sure you register to vote because in this day and age, people our age tend to just ignore

the political circus that surrounds presidential election season. Just look at Joe Addonizio’s opinion piece. And even though people tell you all the time that you should be invested and informed and voting, it really is true.

Now more than ever, you’ve at least got to hear what the leadership of this country has to say. And if that takes bingo games or drinking games in front of the debates with your roommates, then so be it. As long as you’re listening, you know who you’ll vote for and why, and you actually show up to a voting booth on Nov. 6. That’s all we want for you.

Let the countdown begin!

Michele Snow, Editor-in-Chief

Make an effort to recycle

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Want to be able to put it on your resume?

While Quinnipiac claims to be a “green” of waste you produce, you would be saving campus, the students that go here certainly yourself money. You can also pay less by can not. buying products in bulk since less material The university provides recycling is needed to package the items. bins in every dorm room, residence Or maybe you just don’t want to hall, and classroom, as well as in recycle. Trust me, I know many of various locations around campus, you. My roommate, for instance, rebut I rarely see anyone using fuses to recycle her iced tea and them. In most areas, the recywater bottles on her own, unless cling bin is right next to the she is walking in that direction trash can, yet too much paanyway. On many occasions, I per and too many plastic or come back to my suite to find glass bottles end up in the several bottles lined up outside CASSIE COMEAU garbage. If the recycling is my bedroom door. While it can Copy Desk Chief right there, why not put your be a nuisance at times, at least @ccomeau22 bottle in the small, blue bin? these things are getting recycled.

It doesn’t take much effort or require you to I would much rather have an obstacle to my walk any further than the trash can. door than for the bottles to end up in the I understand that sometimes recycling trash. can be difficult. Something that needs to be I’m not asking you to go out of your way rinsed may not want to be, or there may not to put something in the recycling bin instead be a recycling bin in an accessible location. of the trash, but at least make an effort. If But think about all the good that can come you’re in the York Hill cafe, where the only from recycling just one bottle or just one bin is near the mailboxes, walk in that direcpiece of paper. tion, or take your bottle with you. There’s According to the United States’s En- probably a good chance that you’ll pass a vironmental Protection Agency, not only Trash and Recycling Closet on the way would you be reducing the amount of haz- to your suite. If you’re at Mount Carmel, ardous waste and saving natural resources throw it in the blue bins instead of placing it by recycling, you would also be saving on the conveyor belt. Or, if you’re like my money. Many communities have a “Pay-as- roommate, find someone to recycle for you.

You-Throw” program, in which you pay for It doesn’t matter how you do it, but please, the amount of trash you throw away, instead PLEASE, try your best to recycle and make of paying a flat rate. By reducing the amount Quinnipiac an actual “green” university.

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REALITY CHECK

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October 3, 2012

Matt Busekroos

Green with TV envy

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very once in awhile I will be watching television and I think to myself, “Man, I wish I could be just like them!”

I don’t live a typically exciting life, so it’s sometimes fun to project myself on fictional characters. The following are just five characters of many characters I would love to be for a day.

Emily Thorne (from “Revenge”)–Watch one episode of “Revenge” and tell me you wouldn’t want to be Emily Thorne for a day.

Emily seeks revenge on the people who took her family away from her. She is intelligent, deceptive and fights like hell. Basically, she is a bad ass and she knows it.

Donnie (from “The Wild Thornberrys”)– A cartoon character and less conventional choice for sure, but Donnie sure has an interesting life. Donnie was raised by orangutans before the Thornberry family, traveling around the world in a commvee, take him in as their own. Donnie is a free spirit and only ever speaks gibberish. It would be fun to go on as many adventures as him and to never be expected to do much.

Evie Garland (from “Out of This World”)–I doubt anyone remembers this show or ever heard of it, but I grew up watching it with my older sisters. Evie is half mortal and half alien. She develops powers throughout the series, such as pausing time and transporting herself from one place to another. I thought about other television characters with powers, such as Alex Mack or Raven, but Evie is a less conventional choice with even cooler powers. Who wouldn’t love to freeze time or switch places?

Bill Henrickson (from “Big Love”)–Bill Henrickson is a polygamist with three wives and more children than you can count on “Big Love.” I don’t necessarily condone or believe in polygamy, however, I think this type of family would be entertaining to be in for a day.

In my real life, I have some friends ranked in a pyramid (you know who you are), who could totally make this work with me in a fictional sense. Baby mamas, wifeys, mistresses and tots are welcome.

Liz Lemon (from “30 Rock”)–It’s not so much I envy Liz Lemon so much as I believe my life is headed in the same direction as hers (without the fancy writing job on a television show). Liz is self-deprecating and makes light of her absentee love life and the crazy people she surrounds herself with. I can identify.

Thank you, Tina Fey. Matt Busekroos is a graduate student studying Interactive Media. While he loves all of these characters, he secretly wishes he could be Cousin Skeeter from “Cousin Skeeter.” Skeeter is what people want. And Skeeter is what people need. Cousin Skeeter it is.

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October 10, 2012

Arts & Life What you’re doing wrong at the gym

By MJ LAMIE

Contributing Writer

There are plenty of ways to waste time or improperly train at the gym, from incorrectly building your core to creating imbalances in the lower body. However, this is easy to avoid by making simple changes in technique and becoming more aware of your body. Follow these guidelines to fix basic mistakes people make at the gym and you’ll be on your way to the most productive workout yet.

Building Your Core:

Weighted side bends are a big waste of time. This exercise, thought to target and tone

the oblique muscles, will actually thicken your waistline and widen your hips. To properly train oblique muscles, you should use the torso rotation machine or incorporate rotation into crunches. A great exercise is the decline crunch with a twist at the top. However, for men doing heavy compound lifts, such as deadlifts and squats, your oblique muscles will naturally thicken with time.

Correct Cardio for your Goals:

Low intensity, steady state cardio, or L.I.S.S., is the most popular because it requires the least amount of effort. Unfortunately, cruising at even a moderate intensity will give you little to no fat burning results. L.I.S.S is only useful if you want to maintain your current physique and burn excess calories. If you’re looking to build muscle, avoid L.I.S.S. If you want to achieve dramatic fat burning results, you have to do high-intensity interval training, or H.I.I.T. I recommend using the gym on Mount Carmel campus when doing H.I.I.T. cardio because it has a track. Try sprinting the straightaway, then walking the curve. High-intensity sprints increase your metabolic rate for a long time after exercising, as well as tighten up your lower body and yield fast results.

A more moderate form of H.I.T.T involves 30-second rotations of low and high intensity levels for 20 minutes. For example, run at level five on the treadmill then turn in up to level 10.

One of the most effective forms of cardio is what I call “cardio shots,” or skipping from one form of cardio to another for brief durations. For example, do the stairmaster or the elliptical for three minutes, then hop in the stationary row for two minutes, and finally jump rope for one minute. Maintaining a moderately high intensity during each rotation is tolerable since you’re using different muscle groups each time, allowing them to recover in between.

Avoid Imbalances in your Lower Body:

Because the sedentary lifestyle is popular, a majority of people are already quadriceps dominant. Therefore, there is no day-to-day strain on our hamstrings. Also, when doing squats and lunges, you rely heavily on quads, and therefore don’t utilize the ample strength and power that comes from your hamstrings.

Hamstrings are like the biceps of the leg.

They pull you forward and out of the bottom position of a squat. The smartest thing to do is lie face down and perform hamstring curls, whether on a machine or with a dumbbell between your feet.

Training your hamstrings will correct your muscular imbalances and actually improve the overall appearance and function of your leg muscles. In other words, squatting and sprinting will be easier, and your legs will be more toned.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MJ LAMIE

MJ Lamie is a certified personal trainer, a former employee of General Nutrition Centers, a men’s physique competitor and a longtime fitness enthusiast. You can follow him on Twitter @ Mjlamie for daily fitness motivation, tips and tricks.

Boot camp Bollywood-style

By CAROLINE TUFTS Staff Writer

You know you’re getting a good workout when the instructor has to remind you to breathe. At least that’s what I kept telling myself on Thursday afternoon as I struggled through senior instructor Saba Shahid’s “Bollywood Boot Camp” on York Hill.

Transitioning from crunches to burpees was tough, but the exercises themselves weren’t too difficult. The blast of Bollywood music in the

background, a reflection of Shahid’s Southeast Asian heritage, and the ever-present smile on the instructor’s face kept my spirits high.

The class focused on a combination of strength-training and cardio workouts with a lot of ab work and arm motion.

Despite never failing to fall out of rhythm, accidentally leaping in the opposite direction, or losing my balance at the drop of a hat, the class was right up my alley. We worked a variety of muscles, and though the pace was fast, I

felt like I got a good workout without pushing too hard.

The Bollywood aspect of the class was where my inability to do simple dance moves took over. But, I enjoyed trying. Shahid was able to break it down, making each step understandable and systematic. This convinced me that I was working-out rather than dancing.

“It was really intense, but it was good and definitely what I look for in a gym class,”

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who is neon hitch?

By SHANNON CORCORAN Associate Arts & Life Editor

In a pop music world, filled with Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and Justin Bieber, up-and-coming artists may get lost in the shuffle.

One of which is Neon Hitch, the opener for the Student Programming Board’s Fall Concert on Oct. 27.

However, the chances that people have unknowingly heard some of Neon Hitch’s music are pretty high. Remember Gym Class Hero’s song, “Ass Back Home?” Neon Hitch is the girl singing. And, with Hitch’s release of “Love U Betta,” she is gaining some popularity.

Many people may not know about her since she has only released singles and not an actual record. It was rumored on entertainment websites, such as Elle Magazine, and on Neon Hitch’s own site that her debut album would be have a summer or late-2012 release, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Does this mean this London-based artist will make a career out of poppy radio singles?

Hopefully not. Music has had too many one-hit wonders. Does anyone know where Daniel Powter went after “Bad Day” got old? Nope.

On Aug. 14, Hitch released a new single, “Gold,” featuring the rapper Tyga. A complete turnaround from “Love U Betta” and “Ass Back Home,” the track shows a softer side of the artist that listeners have yet to see. Maybe it’s coming off her new album? If it is, then listeners will be in for a treat. It’s obvious that Hitch is talented and those that go to the fall concert Oct. 27 will certainly be in for a treat the moment she walks on stage.

– TERESA SANTOS The only disappointment came from the small turnout. Aside from me, there was only one other girl there, so the room felt empty. I was surprised that such a fun and lively class had so few people at it. I have to get the word out!

Teresa Santos, a broadcast journalism major and the other attendee, said she was looking for another workout in addition to Zumba.

“It was really intense, but it was good and definitely what I look for in a gym class,” Santos said.

This class is fun and worthwhile, and Shahid brings a lot of spirit to each activity. I left the class with aching abs, and a hope that next week from 4 to 5 p.m. there’ll be many new faces at Bollywood Boot Camp.

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Neon Hitch is opening for Girl Talk at the Student Programming Board’s Fall Concert on October 27.

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October 10, 2012

Copacabana livens up Burt Kahn

By JESSICA COLAROSSI Staff Writer

The Latino Cultural Society held its seventh-annual Copacabana on Oct. 5. Burt Kahn Court filled with students, faculty and family wearing bright dresses, colorful ties and high heels to celebrate a night of dancing and food.

The spicy aroma of quesadillas, beef patties, Spanish rice and grilled chicken from El Coqui in Fair Haven filled the air as the band Karibo Mambo performed. The ensemble of percussionists, guitarists and a keyboardist played upbeat rhythms to lead vocals from Orlando Ortiz. His Spanish lyrics combined with two professional Latino

dancers encouraged the crowd could get up and move. Though their performance was short, it livened up the audience. Then Ortiz gathered people in front of the stage and taught them to salsa like professionals.

“One step front, one step back, and move those hips!” he called out. Even in tall heels and dress shoes, everyone continued on, step by step.

“The instructor was very enthusiastic, making it easy for people who wouldn’t normally get up and dance give it a try,” freshman Fiona Chadwick said.

As an encore, the band played in sync to the previously learned steps as the audience let the rhythm take over.

“It was so much fun learning the basics of Salsa!” freshman Marcella D’Aston said.

“Now I can show off my newly learned Salsa dancing skills.”

Copacabana Night blended an array of people together. And if they were searching for a taste of a new culture, they found it in Burt Kahn.

“You always have to hope for a lot of people to show up, but this was more than I expected!” Michelle Lopez, president of the Latino Cultural Society, said. “The best part is the diverse mix of people, it’s not all Latino. There’s a mix of all different cultures that came together.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN MAHER

The Latino Cultural Society held its seventh-annual Copacabana on Friday.

Students, faculty and family filled Burt Kahn for a night of dancing.

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The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek

By JEN ESPOSITO Staff Writer

In its first performance of the year, Quinnipiac’s Mainstage theater group performed “The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek” during the weekend. Directed by part-time faculty member Robert Bresnick, the performance left the audience in awe.

Set in a struggling small town during the post-Great Depression era, the play focuses on two main characters: Dalton Chance, played by sophomore Alec Farquharson, and Pace Creagan, played by sophomore Sara Detrik. The two teenagers, Pace, an adventurous tomboy, and Dalton, an impressionable boy, are planning to outrun the train that crosses a trestle high above a dry creek bed. Pace had crossed the trestle once with another boy, who died trying. Now she wanted Dalton to try it again with her.

Throughout the play, the power and effect of relationships is a major theme. Reflecting on Pace’s attempt to outrun the train has Dalton wanting to return to his former innocent self.

When it came time to run, Dalton couldn’t do it.

But Pace makes the run for it, but it ends fatally.

Dalton is left feeling an enormous amount of guilt, which fuels Pace’s return as a ghost to him.

Scenes shift between past and present, both before the characters attempt to outrun the train and after, adding a sense of mystery throughout.

Tragedy and despair is experienced on all sides, with an intertwined storyline about the hardships of Dalton’s parents, whose relationship was dwindling as a result of unemployment and leaves Dalton feeling like a burden. Dray Chance, Dalton’s father who is played by junior Michael Bobenhausen, constantly begs to be changed by his family. “I don’t want to live like this...unchanged,” he says, conveying his clear feelings of emptiness.

“The show isn’t in chronological order, so jumping from one scene to the next, it’s not a natural progression of emotions,” Farquharson said. “So I really had to stop and think of where the scene is happening in Dalton’s life so I can portray that.”

The script’s many psychological insights left much of the audience with feelings of sadness. This also spoke of the quality of acting in the show. Farquharson and Detrik worked well on stage together, and in the final scene, Pace appears as a ghost. She describes to Dalton what she wants him to do to her body. Dalton then does everything she says to his own body.

Although neither character is touching one another, it still evokes a strange intimacy on stage, a tough mood to create.

“First hearing about this show I thought it was going to be very strange and very interesting,” said Dana Umble, a sophomore who helped with lighting backstage. “After seeing it it kind of made me wanna go and reflect and think of what I just saw. But the cast did a great job and I was very impressed and very proud of them.”

ALBUM REVIEW

Tristan Prettyman Gets Real with Listeners

By SHANNON CORCORAN Associate Arts & Life Editor

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRYAN ROSENGRANT/FLICKR CREATIVE COMMONS

Tristan Prettyman performing at the House of Blues in San Diego, CA.

SHANNON RATES IT:

“Wish I would’ve listened to myself, would’ve thought I’d known better, shouldn’t trust my heart this time but the mind, it changes like the weather.”

Those are the first few words of “Never Say Never,” the final track of easy listening, beachy soul singer Tristan Prettyman’s latest record, “Cedar + Gold.” Simple, powerful and instantly relatable, those lyrics define what “Cedar + Gold” is about: love and second chances.

With a sound that’s a fusion between Sara

Bareilles and Colbie Caillat, Prettyman has a voice that is hauntingly beautiful. It’s soft, yet powerful, and will make an impact on listeners after just one line. However, it’s Prettyman’s lyrics that really shine. From the softer, sadder songs, such as “I Was Gonna Marry You,” to the exquisitely written track, “The Rebound,” Prettyman shows her talent for writing lyrics.

“I lost my number, can I have yours, and I’m not positive, but I’m pretty sure that your shirt would look better on my floor,” Prettyman sings in “The Rebound.”

“The Rebound” is witty, borderline raunchy at times, and a break from songs girls will cry to. It tells the tale of bouncing back after a bad breakup from an honest point of view, leaving

nothing out, no matter how crazy. The smooth blend of Prettyman’s voice and the light strum of a guitar in the background makes this track a must listen.

However, it’s “Never Say Never” that makes the biggest impression. Like every song on “Cedar + Gold,” the lyrics are raw. The real gem of the song is the last minute and a half, where she talks about life, love, the beach and everything in between. Prettyman spills her soul, offering words of wisdom to listeners.

“Cedar + Gold” is a culmination of honest songs that can strike a chord with any listener’s heart. Her heartbroken advice will resonate for months to come.

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October 10, 2012

THIS IS ME

TEACHING FREEDOM FROM EXPERIENCE DESIGN PROFESSOR SHARES STORIES OF JOURNEY FROM COMMUNIST POLAND

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Ewa Callahan was a freshman in college the year Poland erupted in political turmoil.

By CAROLINE TUFTS

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Staff Writer

hen the military threw gas bombs through the doorway of her classroom in 1988, Ewa Callahan stood alert, listening intently as her professor guided students toward a back entrance. As they were ushered through a wall, Callahan braced herself. She had to jump through and land on the street below, then run as fast as she could in the opposite direction.

As students at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, their youth made them dangerous–a risky and unknown force in need of oppression. The government disbanded any gathering of people, even in a classroom, for fear of demonstrations or protests. Police were on strict watch for signs of unity. Unity posed a potential threat. Officials paroled the streets using powerful hoses to batter down buildings and homes with little discretion, seeking to intimidate citizens.

Today this seems surreal for Callahan, an assistant professor of communications. She was a freshman in college when three decades

of civil unrest climaxed in Poland, as waves of strikes erupted against the suffering economy and oppressive communist government.

Poland had been under authoritarian, communist rule since 1946, when the Soviet Union heavily influenced Poland’s elections after World War II. It wasn’t until 1980 when citizens of Poland organized into the first non-Communist, Polish trade union, called Solidarity. They had dreams of a democratic Poland.

Callahan was born and raised in Communist Poland. She lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Krakow with her parents and grandmother. When she was born, the government had allocated each citizen 10-square meters of living space. A short time later issues of national debt became obvious, and the government provided families with monthly food allotment cards and further limitation. Shoes were a luxury that came twice a year.

“In the beginning, when I was a child, everything was practically available. You could go to the stores and buy your necessities,” Callahan said. “There was nothing extravagant but you could find anything you practically needed: toothpaste, food, soap. Then when the [Martial Law] crisis came there was a very strict limitation of all the goods, so you could come to the store, and the only available thing was vinegar.”

Callahan recalls the period of Martial Law, which was active from 1981 to 1983, as one of the worst. During this time, the government restricted normal life in order to suppress political opposition. Thousands of Solidarity members were imprisoned, people couldn’t travel beyond their hometown, telephone lines were disconnected, and correspondence was searched and studied for any anti-government sentiment.

As Callahan grew older, she realized how limited her world was. At the same time, her passion for travel and history began to manifest. Even when Martial Law wasn’t in effect, people couldn’t travel outside of Poland without permission from the government. If authorized to leave the country, people could only go to countries within the Communist Bloc, including East Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union. History lessons in school were presented through the lens of a Polish nation reeling from the pain of World War II, and the government’s presence was felt everywhere, Callahan said.

“There was always this feeling at home of ‘remember what you are saying,’” Callahan said. “Don’t talk badly about government, don’t talk badly about someone in a high position because somebody could overhear you and we can get in trouble. You never know who is listening. You never know how it can be interpreted, and so on. So there was this general fear of it.”

Despite this, Callahan said she felt her childhood in Krakow was lucky in the relative scheme of things. Poland’s communist reign wasn’t as strict as those in China, the Czech Republic, or the Soviet Union at the time. And as a child, she didn’t understand that she lived in poverty.

Callahan was able to attend Jagiellonian University where she studied history, specializing in education and archival studies. Established in 1934, it is the oldest university in Poland.

By the end of 1988, with a rising number of strikes and protests, Solidarity was able to begin negotiating government transition. An agreement was reached to hold free elections in June 1989, and Solidarity won. Democratic

NAME: EWA CALLAHAN HOMETOWN: Krakow, Poland DEPARTMENT: Film, video and interactive media Assistant Professor of Communications rule was put in place, and to Callahan’s relief, travel restrictions were lifted.

“I really, really wanted to travel,” Callahan said. “So the moment when Communism fell and we were actually able to get a passport, I finally got another stamp which said all countries of the world.”

Right away, Callahan and a group of friends decided to travel to Austria. With limited funds, they piled into a car and drove through what was then Czechoslovakia and into Austria.

“So we just went there to see the west: to window-shop, to see anything,” Callahan said. “I remember very vividly we crossed the border into the first town in Austria and there were all these windows with things inside, and we were looking at the colors, and the neons, and everything was so bright, and light, and all of those things we had never seen. We were standing, all four of us, looking at this window, and I can remember it to today.”

Callahan later received a grant to study the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the University of Vienna in Austria. During that time, she met her husband, Kevin Callahan, an English teacher from the U.S. They were both standing in line at the opera.

Callahan recalled a memory of their relationship, when the oppression of Communism in Poland still clung to her views of the future.

“I remember he mentioned it casually,” Callahan said. “We weren’t dating yet. He’s like ‘Oh, you can come visit me in the States,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah, you could also tell me I can come visit the moon.’ Because at this time, it was very difficult for Polish people to get a

“There was always this feeling at home of ‘remember what you are saying - don’t talk badly about government.”

- EWA CALLAHAN visa to the United States.”

Today, the couple is married with two children. Though there were cultural and language barriers early in their relationship, Callahan said they spoke German and broken English.

In 1995, they moved to the United States.

For the past 17 years, Callahan has developed her English to near perfection, earned a Ph.D in information science at Indiana University, as well as published research in two journals: the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, as well as the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication.

Although Callahan’s classes at Quinnipiac are in visual and user-centered design, she is well-known for her work with the traveling QU301 program. She’s passionate about sharing her life experiences through teaching.

Callahan teaches her students about the different forms of freedom in QU301, and

leads trips to Poland and the Czech Republic.

Since she came to Quinnipiac in 2007, Callahan has influenced the lives of many students.

“Professor Callahan is a warm-hearted, wonderful woman who is also an excellent professor,” said Alyssa Eich, a fifth-year occupational therapy student who traveled to Poland with Callahan. “She understands her students and pushes them to know more about other cultures and ways of life. The joy she gets from teaching can be seen from miles away, and that is what is most important in a professor: knowing they truly love and care about what they do.”

“She wasn’t just a professor, but became a companion to all of us.”

-JESSICA DIGIOVANNA, STUDENT Callahan encourages every student to travel abroad, for however brief the time. She said experiencing what it’s like to be on the outside of a society makes students think about what it means to be American.

Though Callahan’s students gained a lot from traveling, many said they learned just as much from Callahan.

“We all had so many questions each step of the way and she always took the time to stop what she was doing and answer our questions and tell us about her experiences,” said Jessica DiGiovanna, a senior who took Callahan’s QU301 class.

Her group was able to see the apartment Callahan lived in growing up.

“She was very open to sharing her experiences with us and it made us open to sharing experiences with her,” DiGiovanna said. “She wasn’t just a professor, but became a companion to all of us.”

Nicole Bernat, a senior on the same trip as DiGiovanni, had a significant revelation as a result of the trip.

“If it wasn’t for Professor Callahan, I never would have gotten the chance to discover my Polish roots and background,” Bernat said.

Her mother, father and brother emigrated from Poland while under Communist rule. Learning about this time helped her understand the sacrifices made by her family for a better life.

“If it wasn’t for my parent’s bravery, I would not be here at Quinnipiac today and Professor Callahan’s course has opened up my eyes to realizing this,” Bernat said.

Callahan has used her life experiences to enlighten, encourage and inspire others, particularly at Quinnipiac. By encouraging her students to go beyond their community and discover the world, she’s left an unforgettable impression.

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October 10, 2012

INSIDE THE MIND OF.... An intern

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CULTURE SHOCK

By REBECCA FANO

By Sara Kozlowski

Nicki v. Mariah Sophomore film major, Anthony Decandia, discusses his busy life as an intern for “The Maury Show” and an involved full-time Quinnipiac student.

How did you get the internship?

I went on a school trip last year with Q30 to “The Maury Show.” They were taking applications, so I was like, whatever, YOLO, and handed it in.

That’s a motto a lot of people are living by these days. Were you surprised to hear back from them?

Kind of. I always had this image in my mind that internships are hard to get, but it really wasn’t.

Do you think any of the clubs you’re involved in helped you get the internship?

I learned a lot about television by doing Q30 News. As of right now, I’m web director for Q30, the associate producer for Q30 News Update, sports anchor for Q30 News, and I anchor for Hashtag That. I think I definitely had enough experience to kind of get their attention. I’m also a new member of Delta Tau Delta. I’m really involved and had plenty of clubs to put on my resume.

What kind of things do you have to do as part of your internship?

I’m interning as a production assistant. I do a different job every week. I’ve worked with the audience, I’ve worked with the guests and prepped them, I’ve done wardrobe for the guests, I’ve taken calls for people who want to be on the show, and I’ve done work backstage. I’ve basically done it all.

You seem to be really busy. How do you keep up between school and work?

All my classes are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So, I work at “The Maury Show” on Thursdays. I get a lot of my work done on Tuesdays; it’s kind of my free day to catch up.

I also get a lot of work done late at night since my days are usually booked. But I’m good at balancing everything. It’s an

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News Anchor addresses her weight on air

That definitely takes a lot of self-discipline.

What would you say is your favorite part of the show?

Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey got into a fight at the judge’s table during the American Idol auditions in Charlotte, N.C. Minaj screamed at Carey, threatening to knock her out. Producers from Idol expected some sort, but not this early into the season.

You work with the guests often and the show is notorious for featuring obscure people. Have you met anyone out of the ordinary?

Too Late to Apologize

acquired skill that comes with time. I may be scattered at some points, but I always manage to get everything done.

Definitely working backstage and meeting the guests. I love meeting new people. I like moving around and doing all different kinds of things. I like how fast-paced television is.

Oh my god. I answer phones a lot for people who want to be on the show and this woman called in claiming her baby daddy is also the baby daddy for her aunt, cousin and her sister. People are crazy.

Some girl called today crying hysterically insisting that she dated Chris Brown and she wanted to be reunited with him. Her name was Jasmine and she called, like, eight times. Another woman called asking if we could help her get her tubes untied so she could have a baby and be on the show. Also one guy thinks his grandpa is his dad because his mom slept with his grandpa. There are a lot of interesting people who call in.

What would you say is your least favorite part about working on “The Maury Show?”

The commute. I have to wake up at 6:45 and drive to Union Station in New Haven to take the train to Stamford to make sure I get there by nine. It’s a very long day, but I like working there a lot.

It gets better and better every week.

Do you have any advice for others who are interested in getting an internship?

I would definitely recommend getting ahead of the game and trying out an internship early on like I did. The experience helps a lot and, even though I’m not being paid, it’s a great addition to my resume and I’m learning a lot that can’t really be learned in the classroom, especially for TV production since there aren’t many TV classes offered for film majors.

WRECK

An Inconsistent Bobcat Net

Country singer Jason Aldean was caught cheating on his wife, Jessica Ussery, in a bar with former American Idol contestant, Brittany Kerr. He apologized to his fans saying, “I had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar.” PR experts say Aldean should have apologized before the pictures were released to help save his rep.

Rihanna and Chris Brown Kiss

Rihanna and Brown were caught dancing and making out at a club.

Brown’s current girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, was nowhere to be found. Although Brown is still on probation for physically abusing Rihanna in 2009, the two have remained “close friends”.

Jersey Shore Slimdown

Jersey Shore star, Deena Cortese, lost 15 pounds and two dress sizes. After watching herself on the show, Deena noticed her “weight was getting out of control.” Deena couldn’t be happier with her new body and posed for In Touch magazine as a Baywatch lifeguard to show it off.

Selena Gets Inked PHOTO COURTESY WKBT-TV

this weekend

Jennifer Livingston, a news anchor from La Crosse, Wisconsin, spent four-minutes on air addressing a recent viewer’s email calling her overweight. With the support of her family and the approval of the managers of her home station, WKBT-TV, Livingston’s Oct. 2 segment of her morning show went viral.

Livingston’s husband, Mike Thompson, first posted the email on his Facebook page. A portion of the the viewer’s email reads, “Surely you don’t consider yourself a suitable example for this community’s young people, girls in particular. Obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain. I leave you this note hoping that you’ll reconsider your responsibility as a local public personality to present and promote a healthy lifestyle” Revealing that she is a mother of three and suffers from a thyroid condition, Livingston reminded viewers that October is Anti-Bullying Month.

She saw the viewers behavior as an example of bullying that occurs everyday in schools and at the workplace. She stressed that this kind of behavior should not be tolerated.

Livingston addressing Krause’s email took strength and courage. Most importantly, she handled it with professionalism and class.–H. Alegbeleye

saturday

Fire & Ice 10:00 Café Q Bring your family and friends to enjoy some free ice cream and hot chocolate!

Hosted by Q.U.A.D.

There aren’t many things considered an absolute necessity, but college students probably agree that a solid Wi-Fi connection is a must.

With the tuition we pay to attend Quinnipiac, frequent interruption in Bobcat Net’s connection just isn’t acceptable. There’s nothing more annoying than that pop-up saying “You are not connected to the internet.”

It’s a love/hate relationship with Bobcat Net these days. Yes, it’s wireless, allowing me connect pretty much everywhere. However, I spend 90 percent of the time waiting to reconnect, forcing the benefits of wireless out the window.

Also, I suffer from this illness called procrastination. It’s very serious. When Sunday night came around, I was scrambling to finish a paper to submit before midnight. But, of course, Bobcat Net was down, and I had to wait until 12:02 a.m. to get it in. And forget about trying to videochat. That’s just out of the question. I can’t even get a full sentence out before being disconnected. As a student of the 21st century, a lack of Internet seems completely avoidable. Get it together, Bobcat Net. You literally have one job: be reliable and running. –J. Esposito

saturday

Parents Weekend Comedian: Cristela Alonzo 8PM Burt Kahn Court ~Looking for something to do with your parents? Come laugh with and at your your parents with Cristela!

Hosted by SPB

monday

Talks @ the :10 Barry Smith “Me, My Stuff and I” 7:10PM Buckman Theater Come watch Barry Smith’s multimedia comedy about his life and his obsession with saving everything.

Hosted by SPB

Selena Gomez got a tattoo of the number 76 written in roman numerals. The pop musician said it’s a tribute to a family member who means alot to her. Gomez also said she went with her best friend who held her hand to ease the pain.

CW Remakes great Expectations

Reese Witherspoon’s new CW television show, Expectations, takes place in San Francisco and is about a small-town girl overwhelmed by the city who receives a large amount of money which helps her adjust to the move.

all week

Girl Talk w/ Neon Hitch TICKET SALES 4-8PM Student Center Tables $20 (undergrad), $25 (Guest, Grad, alumni) Concert Date: Saturday (10/27)

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October 10, 2012

THIS IS MADNESS By giovanni mio Staff Writer

In just less than 48 hours, the Quinnipiac community will be brought together for one night at the TD Bank Sports Center to celebrate the first official practices for the basketball teams. For the 17th year, what was once called “Midnight Madness” will now be referred to as “Bobcats Madness.”

But why change the name? According to Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald, some parents took the name of the event literally. Oct. 12 at midnight is when the teams can have their first practices of the season, the event however is at 7 p.m.

Bobcats Madness occurs yearly on Parents, Family and Homecoming Weekend and attracts not just students, faculty and athletes, but parents and families as well.

“It’s a great opportunity to get families and students up in such a state of the art facility,” said Kyle Gravitte, senior vice president of Q30 and an executive producer of Q30’s “Sports Paws.” “I think it’s a great opportunity to come together and show Bobcat spirit.”

The doors open to the basketball venue at 6 p.m., but the event starts at 7 p.m. with the in-

troduction of the spirit groups, such as the Pep Band, Sideline Cheerleading, Dance Company and the QU Spirit Group. Senior Associate Director of Athletics Billy Mecca will then take to the court for his yearly dance routine. After this, the basketball players compete in certain events to show what they have to offer for the season.

Q30 and the Quinnipiac Bobcat Sports Network will be there to cover the event. Senior co-directors of QBSN Marc Schwartz and Matthias Gausz are going to broadcast the Madness live for their respective network.

“Bobcats Madness is a time that allows fans to see what their teams will look like in the upcoming season,” Gausz said. “Here at Quinnipiac, it has grown to include all teams and be sort of a huge pep rally with a threepoint competition and dunk contest.”

If you get there early enough, you might leave the arena with a gold singlet. The first 1,000 people to arrive will receive a free Quinnipiac replica basketball jersey with “Bobcats Madness” text on the back.

This year, Quinnipiac has added the Zooperstars to the mix, a fun bunch of blow-up mascots who take famous athletes and mesh

BOBCATS MADNESS PRESENTS

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Bobcats Madness to storm the Bank Friday night them with silly animals. A few examples are Tiger Woodschuck, Mario Lemuel and Shark McGwire. They came to a couple of games last year, and do activities from racing to hilarious dance numbers.

Last year set a record attendance at Bobcats Madness, as more than 3,000 parents and students joined the yearly festivities.

“I think this year the hype is getting bigger and bigger,” Gravitte said. “We could break the record this year.”

Attempting to build on the record-breaking pep rally last year, students are very ecstatic for another fun-filled Friday night, but still want to keep adding new obstacles.

“Bobcats Madness has always worked pretty well for me,” Schwartz said. “Maybe some sort of challenge between some of the teams would be entertaining. Like a tug-ofwar, relay race or something could be fun. The dunk contest has always been a highlight and I think everyone in attendance looks forward to that.”

To commemorate the fifth-year anniversary of the TD Bank Sports Center’s opening, the 500,000th person to enter the building will coincidentally be during Bobcats Madness.

That lucky winner will earn an unknown prize.

“Everyone should expect a real good time,” Schwartz said. “The point of the night is to celebrate Quinnipiac athletics, and I can think of no better way to do this than Bobcats Madness. I would love to see all of the students in attendance become enthusiastic and active after Bobcats Madness, so hopefully the night sparks some school spirit. Overall, it will be a fun, exciting night that students should not miss.”

Boomer the Bobcat, Quinnipiac’s mascot, also turns 10 years old the same day. To honor Boomer, Quinnipiac plans to show a video on the jumbotron of the bobcat’s most infamous moments, as well as a crowd unison chant of “Happy birthday.”

Expectations for the event are going to be extremely high. Gausz thinks that not only will Bobcats Madness be fun, but somehow out of control in a good way.

“They should expect a pep rally-like atmosphere with some competitions for the basketball teams, all mixed in with some controlled chaos,” Gausz said. “It’s hard to follow sometimes as it’s all over the place but it’s still a cool way to kick off the season.”

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The Zooperstars are a bunch of blow-up mascots who take famous athletes and mesh them with silly animals. Above are LeBronco James, Shaquille O’Seal and Monkey Mantle. The mascots entertain the crowd with everything from races to hilarious dance routines. The Zooperstars are performing at Bobcats Madness on Friday.

The voice of the Bobcats: Bill Schweizer broadcasts ice hockey and basketball By giovanni mio Staff Writer

If you arrive at the High Point Solutions Arena three hours before a game, you’ll see one man in the press box. Surrounding his work space are several papers with marks and pronunciations as he continues to cross and check words. It looks like he’s calling his last game, but that’s far from true.

That man is Bill Schweizer.

He’s been the voice of Quinnipiac basketball and ice hockey for 1220 AM WQUN, the Bobcats’ radio station, since 1997. Schweizer is also currently Quinnipiac’s media coordinator, which requires scheduling his own broadcasts and conducting media sessions with all the school’s athletes and coaches. He teaches a sports reporting class and gives a yearly tutorial to members of the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network on professionalism.

“I became the ‘Voice of QU’ basketball and hockey in 1997-98 when the Quinnipiac College Braves were making the step from D-II to D-I in all sports,” Schweizer said. “So I went from the voice of the Quinnipiac College Braves to the voice of the Quinnipiac University Bobcats, and it’s been an absolutely awesome experience as I begin my 16th year as the broadcaster.”

While Schweizer has been in the business for quite some time, it wasn’t his original vocation. You can say he wanted to swing for the fences, but landed on the warning track.

The voice of Quinnipiac basketball and hockey had dreams of becoming a professional baseball player since his high school days.

Right out of high school in 1966, Schweizer was called to do a tryout with the Cleveland Indians. He decided to play at Iona College for four years, while teams such as the New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros showed interest.

Midway through his senior year, his life took a complete 180.

While playing in a game, Schweizer popped a disk in his back. Teams slowly started to back off the prospect, as he was scheduled to have surgery the last month of the season.

To make matters worse, a Cleveland Indians scout called Schweizer about drafting him. Schweizer told the Indians’ scout that he was having the surgery, which the scout followed by saying they were going to draft him the next week if he was healthy.

“I realized I had to figure out what I was going to do with the rest of my life,” Schweizer said. “I majored in English at Iona, and at that point teaching didn’t appeal to me. I

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Bill Schweizer (far right) broadcasts basketball games on WQUN with Bob Tipson (left), assistant athletic director of compliance coordination, and Billy Mecca (center), senior associate athletic director. saw a full-page ad in a sports magazine saying ‘YOU TOO CAN BE A BIG-TIME SPORTSCASTER.” Being from Yonkers, N.Y., Schweizer idolized broadcasters like Marv Albert and Marty Glickman.

Scweizer followed up on the ad and enrolled in a 15-week course. Ten weeks in, he was offered a job as a newscaster for WELV radio in Ellenville, N.Y. Schweizer has been broadcasting for more than 41 years, including stops at CBS Radio in New York, UConn, New Haven Ravens baseball and Villanova during its historic 1985 men’s basketball run. That season, the Wildcats cut down the nets as a No. 8 seed in the tournament, the lowest-seeded team to ever do so, as they upset Georgetown, who was a No. 1 seed. He also covered seven Olympics and did play-by-

play broadcasts for select MLB games of the week, NFL Sunday night games and NCAA basketball playoff games.

As the voice of Quinnipiac’s winter sports, his fellow partners are Senior Associate Athletic Director Billy Mecca and Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance Coordination Bob Tipson for basketball, while Chris Kotsopoulos does hockey.

“Working with these men has been a fabulous broadcast experience as well as getting close to three guys who will be lifelong friends,” Schweizer said.

At Quinnipiac, he does a yearly seminar with members of the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network to talk about his job and what it takes to become a broadcaster. The seminar is once a year on a Sunday morning for three hours and it covers as-

pects of being a professional, how to prepare and other criteria.

Schweizer says being a professional involves numerous aspects.

The first is to remove being a fan from your persona while you’re on the call, avoiding words such as “we” or “I.” While you do that, prepare as much as you can and prepare some more. Schweizer says preparation is the key to having a good or bad broadcast.

Forty-one years and several jobs later, Schweizer is still having fun and doesn’t intend on slowing down.

“There is no sense looking back and asking ‘What If?’” Schweizer said. “As Satchel Paige once said, ‘Don’t look back … something may be gainin’ on you!’ I have no regrets … I have been very fortunate to be able to have the career I’ve had.

What is there to regret?”

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The Rundown MEN’S SOCCER QU 1, Sacred Heart 0 -- Friday Borja Angoitia: 6 saves Tim Quigley: 1 goal Robbie McLarney: 1 assist QU 2, LIU Brooklyn 2 (2OT) -Sunday Borja Angoitia: 6 saves Simon Hinde: 1 goal Stevenson Hawkey: 1 goal WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 4, Wagner 1 -- Friday Taylor Healey: 1 goal Crystal Burns: 1 goal. 2 assists Christina Cesarini: 2 goals Bryant 2, QU 1 -- Sunday Jill Kelley: 7 saves Shauna Edwards: 1 goal WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 4, Mercyhurst 4 (OT) -Friday Felica Vieweg: 1 goals Nicole Kosta: 1 goalW Kelly Babstock: 2 goals Brittany Lyons: 1 goal Mercyhurst 4, QU 3 -- Saturday Nicole Kosta: 1 goal Kelly Babstock: 1 goal Regan Boulton: 1 goal WOMEN’S RUGBY QU 66, Stomybrook 0 -Saturday Nancy Dunn: 3 trys Megan Hannemann: 2 trys FIELD HOCKEY QU 2, Sacred Heart 0 -- Sunday Jess Rusin: 1 goal Jennalise Taylor: 1 goal Cate Colucci: 1 goal

games to watch WOMEN’S SOCCER QU (7-4-2, 3-2-1) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (7-6-1, 2-1-1) – Sunday, 1 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER QU (4-4-2, 2-0-1) vs. Monmouth (6-3-2, 1-1-1) – Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS QU at Connecticut – Wednesday, 2 p.m. vs. St. Francis Pa. – 12 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at Connecticut – Wednesday, 2 p.m.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU (0-1-1 0-0) vs. Maine (0-0, 0-0) Friday, 5 p.m.

Saturday, 1 p.m.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU (1-0, 0-0) vs. Robert Morris (0-0,0-0) – Saturday, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU (8-4, 1-0) vs. Monmouth (211, 0-1) – Sunday, 12 p.m.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Princeton Invitational – Saturday, 11:15 p.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Princeton Invitational – Saturday 10:30 p.m.

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October 10, 2012

Game of the Week

Quinnipiac ties with empty net Babstock registers 100th career point

By Ariana Stover Contributing Writer

In the home and season opener for the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team, the non-conference Mercyhurst Lakers rolled into town presenting the Bobcats with their first challenge of the year. The teams finished with a 4-4 tie after neither one could find the net in overtime on Friday night.

With less than a minute remaining in the third period, the Bobcats trailed Mercyhurst 4-3. The Lakers’ Molly Byrne received a body checking penalty, and with a minute to go, the Bobcats pulled goaltender Victoria Vigilanti.

With only 39 seconds remaining, junior forward Kelly Babstock tied up the game by scoring a goal, her second of the game, with two extra skaters on the ice.

Vigilanti kept the Bobcats alive with a save on a shot by Byrne with only two minutes left in overtime.

Senior forward Brittany Lyons also had a scoring opportunity with seconds left in the game but rung the crossbar instead of hitting the mesh.

Neither team could capitalize on the scoring opportunities in the overtime period, and the game ended in a 4-4 tie.

“I thought our overall performance was great in terms of intensity and effort,” Quinnipiac head coach Rick Seeley said of his team’s play against the Lakers. “Obviously we had a few defensive breakdowns and that's the priority to improve tomorrow.”

The game was quick from the get go, both teams getting scoring chances early in the first period.

“Babs [Babstock] was great around the net on rebounds.

She picked it out of the air. It was such a critical play and it was pretty awesome.”

— Rick seeley Women’s ice hockey head coach

Senior defenseman Felica Vieweg opened up the scoring for the Bobcats 10 minutes into the first

period with a power-play goal, assisted by Anna Borgfeldt.

Vieweg scored in the five-hole with a wrist shot and got her first of the season after Mercyhurst’s Kaleigh Chippy was sent to the box for body checking.

Seeley spoke of the power play’s improvement after the game.

“We've just been working hard at it, not just particularly for this weekend but overall. They've been moving the puck well,” Seeley said.

The Lakers then knotted the game up at 1 apiece when Kelsey Welch scored her second goal of the season 15 minutes into the first period. Welch scored on a rebound as the Mercyhurst players crowded the crease to put one past Vigilanti.

Quinnipiac was shorthanded in the second after a tripping penalty on senior forward Kristen Eklund three minutes into the period. Mercyhurst capitalized on the Eklund penalty when freshman forward Emily Janiga scored to give the Lakers a 2-1 lead.

Lyons took a center feed from Babstock and put up her first of the season with a one timer at 7:28 of the second period. That assist would be Babstock’s 100th career point. Babstock later scored a breakaway goal to put the Bobcats up 3-2 less than two minutes after Lyons’ goal.

“Babs [Babstock] was great around the net on rebounds,” Seeley said, praising the junior’s strong performance. “She picked it out of the air. It was such a critical play and it was pretty awesome.”

Mercyhurst kept the pressure on until the final seconds of the period and it paid off as senior Gina Buquet scored a backhand goal with 37 seconds left in the second period to tie the game at 3.

That tie was broken at 4:28 of the third as Janiga scored her second of the game to put Mercyhurst up 4-3. Later in the period, a block by junior forward Erica Uden Johansson saved the Bobcats from falling to a two goal deficit.

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Junior forward Kelly Babstock retires her 100th career point with the Bobcats during Friday’s game against Mercyhurst University.

McDonald addresses Frozen Four bid, coaches speak at annual conference By bryan lipiner Social Media Manager

Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald and men’s and women’s ice hockey head coaches Rand Pecknold and Rick Seeley spoke at the annual Ice Hockey Media Night Tuesday, Oct. 2, addressing the current state of the programs while previewing the upcoming seasons.

Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams are ranked nationally in the preseason. Men’s ice hockey was ranked No. 17 and No. 23 nationally by USA Hockey Magazine and USCHO this past September, before moving up to No. 18 on the USCHO poll Monday. The women’s team placed at No. 14 in both polls.

McDonald touched upon the university’s bid to host the 2014 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four at High Point

Solutions Arena at TD Bank Sports Center. The decision is expected to be made Nov. 1.

“We just hope that will come,” McDonald said. “We’ve put together a very lengthy proposal; we’re looking forward to when the NCAA awards their Frozen Four site.”

Following McDonald, Pecknold and Seeley took center stage to answer questions about this year’s teams.

“We’re real excited about this season. Obviously it’s been a building process for us, we’re starting our fifth year,” Seeley said. “Last year we constantly challenged the juniors and sophomores to step up. I told them earlier, I’ve never had a team this committed this early. We’re a much higher skill level than we’ve ever been.”

Pecknold later took his first question on backup goaltenders Michael Garteig and Jacob Meyers.

“We’ve got three goalies that can play. [Garteig and Meyers] are both freshmen, and certainly their JuniorA credentials are phenomenal,” Pecknold said. “We have a great unique situation. [Eric Hartzell] out of the gate is our guy, and we’ll let him try to run with it, but we certainly need to get the freshmen some games.”

Seely then spoke of the high amount of scoring on Sept. 29 against Cambridge when the women’s team won 7-0.

“It’s a new situation for us to have the depth we have. Everyone’s come back stronger, we’ve had better freshmen than in the past,” Seeley said. “Players like [Kelly] Babstock, [Nicole] Kosta and [Erica Uden]

Johansson that finished the season really strong as the top line, they’ve been playing better than they have.”

Pecknold later chimed in on Jordan Samuels-Thomas, commenting on his play in practice and his future with the team.

“We’ve had him for a year in practice. He was great all last year.

He worked hard, worked on skating, got stronger. I think he’s going to be an impact player,” Pecknold said.

“In two years at Bowling Green, he led them in scoring both years. Right out of the gate, he’s going to play with [Jeremy] Langlois and [Travis] St. Denis.”

The men’s ice hockey team won against Maine in its season opener Friday. Women’s hockey tied its home opener against Mercyhurst Friday and lost on Saturday.

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The women’s ice hockey team tied in its home opener Friday against Mercyhurst University. Kelly Babstock tallied her 100th career point.

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“I do it and it takes a couple weeks before I look normal again. It’s a rough couple of weeks of wearing hats, but it’s for a great cause.”

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Men’s ice hockey team shaves heads for St. Baldrick’s fundraiser

By NICK SOLARI Staff Writer

he Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey team has once again teamed up with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in an effort to raise money toward children cancer research and to improve cancer awareness.

On Oct. 14, following the conclusion of its home game against Robert Morris at noon, all members of the team and coaching staff will shave their heads to conclude the fundraising event to benefit children’s cancer research. The head shaving is set to take place at High Point Solutions Arena at TD Bank Sports Center on the York Hill campus.

On Oct. 4, 2008 a total of 47 individuals at Quinnipiac participated in the “Blades and Shaves” event.

Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey head coach Rand Pecknold, along with student-athletes and fans at the university, helped to raise a sum close to $30,000 for St. Baldrick’s that year, and they hope to encounter the same success this coming Sunday.

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Members of the 2008 men’s ice hockey team and Rand Pecknold, men’s ice hockey head coach, shave their heads in October 2008 to raise money for children’s cancer.

2008 and raised a lot of money for a great cause,” Pecknold said. “It exceeded all of my expectations, and I hope we can do it again. I know that Quinnipiac’s studentathletes and staff are dedicated enough to put the work in and our fans are always supportive. I’m confident in another successful benefit for a great cause.”

For senior defenseman Mike Dalhuisen, this fundraiser is just one of the many that benefit cancer research, which he has been a part of in his four years at Quinnipiac. In November 2007, Dalhuisen’s mother passed away after her battle with leukemia, and he understands how much these events can mean to a family.

“I just want to do my part in raising money for cancer so that I know in the future no family will have to go through what my family had to,” Dalhuisen said.

“When you literally have to watch one of your loved ones perish right in front of you, it’s just awful. I’m photo courtesy of quinnipiac athletics glad that we are all, Former captian Dan Henningson helps shave his head coach, Rand Pecknold’s head. as a team, going to do

this together.”

A week before his mother passed about five years ago, Dalhuisen, born in Nymegen, Holland, formed a charity of his own called LIVEHockey. Inspired by the works of the foundation created by cyclist Lance Armstrong, Dalhuisen’s LIVEHockey foundation has sold bracelets similar to those that LIVEStrong sells today. The bracelets, which Dalhuisen has been selling for the past five years, are similar to those from which he got the idea from, only they have a ribbon and two hockey sticks on the side.

Dalhuisen collects the money he raises from the bracelets and donates it to a local person or family who has been affected by cancer.

“I like the feeling of seeing directly where my money goes,” he said. “I like handing it over to a person myself.”

Freshman forward Soren Jonzzon has enjoyed his experience so far at Quinnipiac off the ice as well as on it, and has been impressed with the way everyone on his new team has come together to raise money for a good cause.

“It’s really nice to see how all the guys have gotten into it, and stepped up and made an effort,” Jonzzon said. “I know there are some guys who have raised huge quantities of money. The best part is that no

one on the team has said a word to complain about shaving our heads. I think we are all looking forward to it.”

Contrast to the views that Jonzzon has about shaving his head, Pecknold has a different view of getting his own head shaved.

“I do it and it takes a couple weeks before I look normal again,” Pecknold joked. “It’s a rough couple of weeks wearing hats, but it’s for a great cause.”

As the hockey team gears up for the new season that faces them, Pecknold manages to see the positive chemistry that can be achieved during a time like this for his team.

“There’s no question that there is team bonding involved with this event,” Pecknold said. “They’re fundraising together. I think more of it comes when they all shave their heads and they’re waiting for it to grow back. That’s certainly not the reason we do this, we do it to raise money for cancer research and to promote cancer awareness, but it’s a fun way for the guys to help keep people aware of the problems we

face with cancer.”

“It’s just another thing we’ll have in common,” Jonzzon said. “It makes everyone feel like they are part of the group. Hopefully we can build off of that as we get into the season.”

The upcoming season for the men’s hockey team is one of great expectation. Quinnipiac was ranked No. 17 and No. 23 nationally by USA Hockey Magazine and USCHO respectively this past September, and moved up to No. 18 in USCHO’s poll on Monday. The team also finished fourth in the ECAC Hockey preseason coaches’ poll.

No matter a win, lose, or draw in their first home game on Saturday night, though, you can count on each member of the hockey team to show off their heads clean-shaved the next day.

“I haven’t been bald since I was a baby,” Dalhuisen joked. “I’m extremely scared and nervous. The last time I had no hair was when I was born. I don’t know what I will look like, but it’s for a good cause. It is what it is.”

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St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a childhood cancer charity. The men’s ice hockey team has raised $14,136 so far by pledging to shave their heads. The head shaving will occur on October 14. Chris Fusco is leading the fundraiser with the most raised money. Every spring, the Student Programming Board hosts an event where students can shave their heads as well. All proceeds go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.