Student-athletes gathered outside the RecWell building on Quinnipiac University’s Mount Carmel campus April 9 to enjoy free food from The Wright Way food truck as the academic year comes to a close. The student-athlete appreciation food truck event was held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the bus parking area next to RecWell and recognized…
As students prepare for the next academic year, the Office of Housing’s updated selection process has caused a mixed bag of reviews. Proposed at an information session in early February, students must have filled an entire apartment, whether that be five or six people, and those that didn’t would be regrouped. These changes were meant…
This year marks the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ+ students groups at Quinnipiac, and the school’s Gender Sexuality Alliance kicked it off by having a special guest stop by CCE 101 on April 8. Robert Young has served as the Public Services Librarian for the Arnold Bernhard Library since July 1998, nearly 37 years. Young spoke…
The Wake the Giant concert will return to M&T Bank Arena on April 26, after the Student Programming Board (SPB) announced on April 1 that The Driver Era will headline this year’s show. Tickets went on sale earlier this month, with undergraduates and 3+1 graduate students gaining access April 1, and graduate students followed April…
The Quinnipiac University Student Programming Board hosted a flower bouquet-making event in the Carl Hansen Student Center Tuesday, April 7. Attending students were met with fresh and faux flowers to create their own unique bouquets. Tables were set up with decorative paper and notecards for students to customize their arrangements for themselves or friends.
Quinnipiac University’s African and Caribbean Student Union kicked off their 2026 Carnival Week Monday evening with bingo in the Piazza of the Carl Hansen Student Center on the Mount Carmel Campus. “Carnival week is like a tradition in the Caribbean,” ACSU Treasurer and sophomore finance major Mikiyas Wolde said. “They have a week of celebrations…
As Easter approaches, many Quinnipiac students drive home to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, however, the university doesn’t close, except for Good Friday which is recognized as a university holiday. For the students that remain on campus during the long holiday weekend, the closure proved to be an issue, as dining halls, gyms…
As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a student-led proposal to bring victim advocacy services to Quinnipiac University is moving forward after months of administrative pushback. First reported by The Quinnipiac Chronicle, the initiative, led by junior behavioral neuroscience major Victor Constanza, calls for a centralized, survivor-focused support system separate from existing resources like Title IX and…
In the fall 2025 semester, Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications alerted 3+1 and 4+1 seniors enrolled in the master’s in journalism program that the program was ending at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year. Professor and Journalism Department Chair Ben Bogardus said the university formally dissolved the program last week. The journalism master’s program…
Quinnipiac University’s annual spring concert, Wake the Giant, will feature The Driver Era on April 26 at M&T Bank Arena It has been drawing excitement from students before they even arrive on campus and creating a shared experience for the university community each year. “I was following [Wake the Giant] even when I was a…
Women’s basketball titan and President of the Connecticut Sun, Jen Rizzott stopped by Quinnipiac on her most recent speaking tour on March 31. She talked about the trials and tribulations she’s encountered over her career, and how she overcame them. To say Rizzotti is a basketball legend might be an understatement. Rizzotti was part of…
The United States’ military involvement in Iran is one of the most widely discussed issues in the country right now. Quinnipiac University had the opportunity to discuss the conflict with students and faculty on March 31 in the Carl Hansen Student Center piazza. Sponsored and hosted by the Political Science Program, Honors Program and and…
Students at Quinnipiac University gathered in the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza Thursday, March 26, for Bobcats Unite, an event aimed to bring the campus community together through food, activities and student engagement. The event featured tables set up throughout the Piazza, where students could pick up T-shirts, grab pizza and take part in different…
When Marie Hardin was announced as the next president of Quinnipiac University, she and her team began what was called Strategic Visioning, a three-step program meant to integrate new vision and mission statements for the next three years. The third event, Strategic Visioning Part III, took place on Tuesday, March 25, in the Communications, Computing…
Quinnipiac’s Prison Education and Community Engagement Initiative (PECEI) held a screening for “As We Emerge: Monologues of the Formerly Incarcerated” in the School of Business auditorium March 24. Before the film was made in 2024, the PECEI had been chugging along for nearly a decade. According to Quinnipiac Professor of Social Work Amber Kelly, the…
Coming all the way from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast Giants Chair Robert Fitzpatrick spoke to a crowded room of Quinnipiac students in the Mt. Carmel Auditorium at an event organized by the Quinnipiac Department of Athletics on March 25. “My greatest gift isn’t vision, I’d argue my greatest gift is humility,” Fitzpatrick said. The Belfast…
ESPN Sports and Lifestyle Content Creator Katie Feeney joined Associate Professor of Journalism and Sports Communications Program Director Nick Pietruszkiewicz Tuesday for the most recent episode of “What’s Your Story?” The YouTube series features industry professionals and gives students access to sports media moguls on a smaller stage. Feeney, just 23 years old, garners a…
Students at Quinnipiac University gathered at QTHON’s Light the Way event, one of the school’s largest of the year. The organization raises money all year in support of children and families at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and the grand total is revealed at the end of the event. The daylong event brought together students, families…
Quinnipiac’s Muslim Student Association decided to end the season of Ramadan with lots of friends, food and fun. The president of MSA, senior political science and criminal justice major Riaz Ras has organized all sorts of events for his club, with the Iftar night being a favorite. Muslim and non-Muslim students partake in the feast,…
Mary Schmitt, Assistant Professor of Film, Television and Media Arts said society is living in a “world that’s on fire.” And while many may escape to the movie theaters to block out the noise, often times the big screen mirrors reality anyway. Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications’ Diversity Committee held its newest edition of “Unfiltered…
As the weather gets warmer and clocks jump forward an hour, it only means one thing: it’s March Madness season. The Quinnipiac Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Student Government Association, the Interfraternity Council and the Office of Student Engagement are looking to get in on the age-old tradition of brackets with “Bracket Madness.”…
Quinnipiac University students are encouraging sustainable fashion habits through a student-led clothing swap, aiming to reduce clothing waste on campus. Mentees from The Grove, freshman radiologic sciences major Emma Tran and sophomore nursing major Katelyn Smyth, are helping lead the initiative as part of their living-learning environment’s required annual project. “Our group in the grove…
Students searching for internships and future careers met with recruiters from a variety of industries at Quinnipiac University’s spring career fair. The event, held Tuesday, March 3, brought together companies and organizations hoping to connect with students about internships and full-time job opportunities. The event brought together companies and organizations hoping to recruit Quinnipiac students…
Kicking off Women’s History Month, three Quinnipiac University student organizations hosted “That’s on Period” Thursday night, packing bags filled with menstrual and hygiene products to donate to a local shelter. The event, first introduced by a former president of the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), has become an annual effort following a successful first…
As the Quinnipiac men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare to compete in the 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Championships, they won’t be the only “team” heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Quinnipiac Pep Band, a group of students who perform at games to energize crowds and boost school spirit, will also travel to New…
Quinnipiac University’s Student Social Justice club kicked off March by welcoming emerging Peruvian filmmaker Sisa Quispe to campus. Quispe, whose work has received support from the Latino Film Institute and Netflix and won the 2023 Gotham Student Short Film Showcase award, screened two of her short films in the Piazza of the Student Center before…
Launching a club at Quinnipiac can be scary for students. They must garner interest, go through the application process and then wait for the university to approve. After that, it’s the student that has to search for funds to keep their passion project up and running. One of Quinnipiac’s newest clubs, Crafting at QU, is…
The new Quinnipiac bookstore marked its official ribbon-cutting ceremony March 2. The event featured refreshments, a student fashion show highlighting new apparel and a sale on all Champion merchandise. Music from a student DJ filled the store as students strutted around the upper level, modeling athletic wear and accessories. “The fashion show was really fun.…
A line of students snaked through Tator Hall 15 minutes before Quinnipiac University’s Student Programming Board opened the doors to its annual book fair Monday evening on the Mount Carmel Campus. Students received 10 nonmonetary tickets at the entrance table, which they could exchange for books and small trinkets. Books cost between five and seven…
Jeopardy! has always been a fan favorite game show for trivia fans and nighttime television watchers, it’s been a part of popular culture for decades. The show has seen an array of different hosts, including the legendary Alex Trebek and most recently, Ken Jennings. But at Quinnipiac on Thursday, Feb. 26, the Jeopardy! hosts were…
Quinnipiac’s Community Action Project (CAP) hosted a speaking event with Hands on Hartford, a local organization helping to fight homelessness. CAP is a student-run community service organization on campus that hosts events every week, from stocking food pantries to hosting similar speaker events. Hands on Hartford is a frequent collaborator with CAP as well. “Every…
The Carl Hansen Student Center filled with the savory scent of fresh Korean cuisine on Thursday, Feb. 26. The History Club’s inaugural Soup Kitchen, brought the flavor of kimchi and Korean heritage to Hamden. Organic vegetable grower Madalyn Warren and her mom, Ji Young Kim, sought to teach students and faculty about nutritious Korean staples…
A winter storm dropped nearly 19 inches of snow in Hamden Monday, shutting down schools across Connecticut and forcing Quinnipiac University to hold virtual classes on Feb. 23. The next day, the university delayed the start of in-person classes until 10:30 a.m., but students still had to navigate snow-covered lots and streets to get to…
Quinnipiac’s Student Philanthropy Council hosted its second annual Winter Fest in the Piazza of the Carl Hansen Student Center on the Mount Carmel Campus Wednesday evening. Students of all majors were able to fix a cup of hot chocolate, design and customize tote bags and mingle with peers. The SPC promotes giving back to the…
A blizzard hit Hamden on Feb. 23, affecting the routines of both residents and students at Quinnipiac University. Heavy snow accompanied by strong winds added to an already harsh winter across the Northeast. Snow began early in the morning and continued throughout the day. Several inches accumulated across the region, making travel difficult on both…
Three years removed from a national title win that changed the program forever, the Quinnipiac men’s hockey team has experienced a mix of ups and downs. Bobcats fans knew that head coach Rand Pecknold had a tall task in rebuilding a senior-heavy roster after that 2023 title, and by 2026, it seems like they’re reaping…
A new Trader Joe’s location in Hamden, located on 46 Skiff St., is already drawing large crowds, especially with students from Quinnipiac University. The grocery store, which opened in early February, has quickly become a convenient shopping option for students who previously had to travel to other towns for specialty groceries and prepared foods. The…
Women Empowered hosted its first-ever “Sips & Clips” night, where students gathered to bedazzle mini hairbrushes, compact mirrors and hair clips while sipping on mocktails. The event gave students the opportunity to show their creativity and personalize everyday accessories while connecting with other women on campus. “I’m very interested in beauty, and I thought the…
Program Director of Sports Communications and Associate Professor of Journalism Nick Pietruskiewicz had one important question for men’s basketball’s senior forward Amarri Monroe Wednesday morning during the latest installment of the “What’s Your Story?” series: “LeBron or Jordan?” And for the Newburgh, N.Y. native, the answer was obviously NBA star LeBron James, not only because…
Quinnipiac University’s Student Government Association hosted its annual “State of QUnion” panel with members of the university administration on Wednesday afternoon. This event gives an opportunity for panel members to lay out new and upcoming university policies, and allows students to speak directly with Quinnipiac’s administration. This year’s panel featured a virtual appearance from President…
With the Olympic Winter Games in full swing, and worldwide competition at a height right now, Quinnipiac RecWell is hosting their own Winter Olympics, a series of four physical competitions for students to participate in.
The Office of Inclusive Excellence and Assistant Professor of Sport and Entertainment Management Donald McAulay Jr. hosted “Still I Rise: Navigating Imposter Syndrome,” an event part of Quinnipiac’s Black History Month programming Monday afternoon in the Communications, Computing and Engineering building. Students sat around a large conference table as McAulay opened the discussion with the…
Quinnipiac University students have a lot to say in regards to the recent changes to parking in the North Lot on the Mount Carmel campus. This has made an already competitive situation even more difficult. At the beginning of this semester, the first three sections within the main North Parking Lot, which was previously designated…
As the wind whips around the mountain, Quinnipiac students have found time to stay inside to enjoy various Valentine’s Day-themed events around campus. Some tried to win big at Panhellenic Bingo Night, and others put effort into the community at Handprints for Sunshine. While nearly every student organization on campus threw an event in preparation…
The bright lights of NCAA programs often overshadow club sports and Quinnipiac’s club men’s basketball team is looking to change that. The Bobcats are currently off to the best start in team history since joining the North Atlantic East conference in 2023. They’re 7-1 in conference play, 9-1 overall and riding a five game win…
Quinnipiac University’s student-run restaurant, On the Rocks Pub & Grill, launched a new and improved menu ahead of the spring semester, which includes different appetizers, more diverse entrees and a fresh carousel of desserts. The establishment — open since 2020 — is located on Quinnipiac’s York Hill Campus in the Rocky Top Student Center. It’s…
On Feb. 10 during Common Hour, the School of Communication Diversity Committee hosted the second session of their “Unfiltered Comm-versations” series to discuss the performance, and the importance of the man behind it.
By: Hannah Freshman On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Students for Social Justice (SSJ) and the Economics Club kicked off the spring semester with a joint event on economic and social inequality. Held in the School of Business, the collaboration aimed to make complex topics accessible to students from all majors. Attendees were welcomed with pizza and…
Associate Dean of Student Affairs Craig Lennon and Director of Housing Melissa Karipidis speak to students about the new changes in housing selection process on Feb. 10 in EC 101.
When you enter the front doors of Quinnipiac’s North Haven campus, you see a two-story staircase to your right, a public safety booth straight ahead and an entrance to the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine to your left. However, if you go straight past the public safety booth, past the auditorium, a left and…
The tennis courts at Hamden High School are set to be restored following a $152,000 donation from Quinnipiac University. This is not the first time Quinnipiac has made a contribution to local Connecticut schools. Over the summer, Quinnipiac donated $48,000 in support of Hamden Middle School. The donation followed town budget cuts that would have…
August Della Donna, a senior creative writing student in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program for secondary education at Quinnipiac University, worked this summer as the Presidential Public Service Fellow for Hamden Youth Services Bureau to bring a creative lens to the town programs.
Communities gathered across Hamden to watch the presidential debate between Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, and Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday night.
Artificial intelligence, despite skepticism, is becoming more and more an aspect of everyday life. We will have to learn how to cohabitate with it and have it become a part of society where it can be used as a resource for everyday tasks.
On an unseasonably warm fall Saturday, Quinnipiac University opened its Mount Carmel Campus Quad to local families and businesses for its eighth-annual Boomer’s Boo Bash, hosted by the university’s athletics department. Operating from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, the free event gave families with young children a wealth of activities to explore.…
Ahead of National Period Poverty Week starting on May 22, one Quinnipiac University student is making a difference in campus bathrooms. Makeba Walcott, a first-year medical student has begun a free period product trial run in many bathrooms within the Netter School of Medicine. The success of this trial run will determine whether or not…
A surgical complication in 2010 almost led Duncan Markovich, the owner and co-founder of the CBD store Better Ways in Brandford, CT, to lose his left leg. He began using cannabis therapeutically to relieve pain and treat nerve damage. After the 2018 Farm Bill descheduled some cannabis products from the Controlled Substance Act, Markovich and…
When walking into a Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey game at the M&T Bank Arena for the famous “Beat Yale” game an immediate feeling of the competitive atmosphere washes over you. It’s as if you are being transported to a new world the second you feel the heat blasting from above when you walk through the…
A student leaving home to attend college wants to know that they will live in a safe environment to learn, make friends and create memorable experiences. Parents likewise want that for their children. However, as one Quinnipiac alumni know, the crime of cyberstalking presents an ongoing, silent threat against victims. Geoff Hill, who graduated in…
Nature nestles Quinnipiac University’s Mount Carmel campus, with Sleeping Giant State Park hovering over the north side of its quadrangle. On the south end of the suburban campus, a forest serves as a tranquil passageway between the student center and a group of academic buildings. The forest, known as Pine Grove, has occupied five acres…
Quinnipiac University held its annual Boomer’s Boo Bash, welcoming members of the Hamden community to bring their families for Halloween-themed activities run by student organizations, student-athletes and local businesses.
The Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission pushed the vote on Quinnipiac University’s South Quad development plans after residents voiced concerns at the public hearing portion of the meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Attorney Bernard Pellegrino spoke on behalf of Quinnipiac University, presenting the updated changes to the South Quad plans and Planned Development District (PDD)…
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida this past Wednesday hitting the Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas initially before making its way across the peninsula. After reaching the ocean again, the hurricane traveled back towards the mainland, landing just north of Charleston, South Carolina making its way up the east coast. Fort Myers and the…
The off-campus housing around Quinnipiac University is about to undergo a change. For years, Quinnipiac would allow its students to move off campus after their freshman year. They could either move into Quinnipiac-owned housing or they could lease a house through a landlord. Now, that choice no longer remains. In fall 2021, Quinnipiac announced that…
‘We’re gonna laugh so we don’t cry’: Learning through the pandemic was a challenge. Teaching children with special needs was almost impossible — almost.
It’s every college student’s daily routine: put on a mask, walk to class and hope to get an education without contracting COVID-19. For Alyssa Murphy, a student pursuing her MBA at Quinnipiac University, this everyday pattern hasn’t been so simple. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” she said. After a year and six months full of fear, isolation…
For the first time in two years, the Student Programming Board and WQAQ, Quinnipiac’s on-campus radio station, are able to hold their annual Fall Fest concert. Here is what you can expect.
On Oct. 14, an officer was hit by a suspicious vehicle in the North Lot at about 12 p.m., according to an email by Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes. The unnamed driver was determined to not be a member of the Quinnipiac community and was using an unregistered vehicle. Once public safety officers called the…
Most Quinnipiac University students spend their Friday nights unwinding from the academic week and gearing up for the weekend. However, on Friday, Oct. 15, the Quad was filled with students learning about cultural organizations, eating food and enjoying the community.
Quinnipiac hosted Luz Burgos-Lopez and Sergio Gonzalez on Oct. 14, to talk about Latinx and LGBTQ identity, homophobia, transphobia and ally-ship. The event was hosted in the SC133 Plaza in the Carl Hansen Student Center at Quinnipiac University. Lopez came to the meeting in person, while Gonzalez was over zoom controlling their slide presentation. One…
Quinnipiac Car Club’s car smash event enables students to relieve suppressed stress and anxiety during midterm week. Local company Wheelers Towing brought “the same plan as usual,” supplying a totaled car for students to smash in the Hill Village Circle on campus from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. To participate in the event, students are…
Indigenous Peoples’ Week is a considerable opportunity for Quinnipiac University and the Hamden communities to acknowledge the stolen land they inhabit.
Professors Marcos Scauso and J.T. Torres have noticed that some students don’t feel a part of the Quinnipiac community. So they did something to help fix that.
As fall began, and the weather started to change, cold and flu season arrived. Quinnipiac University Senior Medical Advisor Dr. David Hill assured students and faculty through email that COVID-19 cases on campus have remained low and manageable, with 94.2% of students vaccinated and 97% of full-time faculty and staff vaccinated. While COVID-19 remains a…
Hamden is joining Connecticut’s pay as you throw (PAYT) program to encourage recycling and waste reduction, affecting all residents, including Quinnipiac students
Quinnipiac University students, faculty, and staff have made it into week five of on-campus learning. The university put an emphasis on mask compliance, social distancing protocol, and vaccination efficiency.
Quinnipiac Public Safety and the Hamden Police Department are currently investigating three suspended students who vandalized Chief Experience Officer, Tom Ellett’s on-campus home.
The COVID-19 pandemic limited blood drives, creating blood shortages nationwide. Quinnipiac hosted a Red Cross blood drive to combat that for the first time in over a year.
The newly elected Multicultural & Identity Senators have more than their goal of inclusion and diversity in common, but a unique perspective and unexpected trait.
Quinnipiac University Student Health Services hosted its first of seven flu shot clinics on all three campuses for faculty, staff and students, on Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first three clinics are at the North Haven Campus of Medicine, Nursing and Health and Sciences. From Oct. 5-7, the clinics will be…
Student-athletes gathered outside the RecWell building on Quinnipiac University’s Mount Carmel campus April 9 to enjoy free food from The Wright Way food truck as the academic year comes to a close. The student-athlete appreciation food truck event was held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the bus parking area next to RecWell and recognized…
As students prepare for the next academic year, the Office of Housing’s updated selection process has caused a mixed bag of reviews. Proposed at an information session in early February, students must have filled an entire apartment, whether that be five or six people, and those that didn’t would be regrouped. These changes were meant…
This year marks the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ+ students groups at Quinnipiac, and the school’s Gender Sexuality Alliance kicked it off by having a special guest stop by CCE 101 on April 8. Robert Young has served as the Public Services Librarian for the Arnold Bernhard Library since July 1998, nearly 37 years. Young spoke…
The Wake the Giant concert will return to M&T Bank Arena on April 26, after the Student Programming Board (SPB) announced on April 1 that The Driver Era will headline this year’s show. Tickets went on sale earlier this month, with undergraduates and 3+1 graduate students gaining access April 1, and graduate students followed April…
The Quinnipiac University Student Programming Board hosted a flower bouquet-making event in the Carl Hansen Student Center Tuesday, April 7. Attending students were met with fresh and faux flowers to create their own unique bouquets. Tables were set up with decorative paper and notecards for students to customize their arrangements for themselves or friends.
Quinnipiac University’s African and Caribbean Student Union kicked off their 2026 Carnival Week Monday evening with bingo in the Piazza of the Carl Hansen Student Center on the Mount Carmel Campus. “Carnival week is like a tradition in the Caribbean,” ACSU Treasurer and sophomore finance major Mikiyas Wolde said. “They have a week of celebrations…
As Easter approaches, many Quinnipiac students drive home to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, however, the university doesn’t close, except for Good Friday which is recognized as a university holiday. For the students that remain on campus during the long holiday weekend, the closure proved to be an issue, as dining halls, gyms…
As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a student-led proposal to bring victim advocacy services to Quinnipiac University is moving forward after months of administrative pushback. First reported by The Quinnipiac Chronicle, the initiative, led by junior behavioral neuroscience major Victor Constanza, calls for a centralized, survivor-focused support system separate from existing resources like Title IX and…
In the fall 2025 semester, Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications alerted 3+1 and 4+1 seniors enrolled in the master’s in journalism program that the program was ending at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year. Professor and Journalism Department Chair Ben Bogardus said the university formally dissolved the program last week. The journalism master’s program…
Women’s basketball titan and President of the Connecticut Sun, Jen Rizzott stopped by Quinnipiac on her most recent speaking tour on March 31. She talked about the trials and tribulations she’s encountered over her career, and how she overcame them. To say Rizzotti is a basketball legend might be an understatement. Rizzotti was part of…
The United States’ military involvement in Iran is one of the most widely discussed issues in the country right now. Quinnipiac University had the opportunity to discuss the conflict with students and faculty on March 31 in the Carl Hansen Student Center piazza. Sponsored and hosted by the Political Science Program, Honors Program and and…
When Marie Hardin was announced as the next president of Quinnipiac University, she and her team began what was called Strategic Visioning, a three-step program meant to integrate new vision and mission statements for the next three years. The third event, Strategic Visioning Part III, took place on Tuesday, March 25, in the Communications, Computing…
Quinnipiac’s Prison Education and Community Engagement Initiative (PECEI) held a screening for “As We Emerge: Monologues of the Formerly Incarcerated” in the School of Business auditorium March 24. Before the film was made in 2024, the PECEI had been chugging along for nearly a decade. According to Quinnipiac Professor of Social Work Amber Kelly, the…
Coming all the way from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast Giants Chair Robert Fitzpatrick spoke to a crowded room of Quinnipiac students in the Mt. Carmel Auditorium at an event organized by the Quinnipiac Department of Athletics on March 25. “My greatest gift isn’t vision, I’d argue my greatest gift is humility,” Fitzpatrick said. The Belfast…
ESPN Sports and Lifestyle Content Creator Katie Feeney joined Associate Professor of Journalism and Sports Communications Program Director Nick Pietruszkiewicz Tuesday for the most recent episode of “What’s Your Story?” The YouTube series features industry professionals and gives students access to sports media moguls on a smaller stage. Feeney, just 23 years old, garners a…
Students at Quinnipiac University gathered at QTHON’s Light the Way event, one of the school’s largest of the year. The organization raises money all year in support of children and families at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and the grand total is revealed at the end of the event. The daylong event brought together students, families…
Quinnipiac’s Muslim Student Association decided to end the season of Ramadan with lots of friends, food and fun. The president of MSA, senior political science and criminal justice major Riaz Ras has organized all sorts of events for his club, with the Iftar night being a favorite. Muslim and non-Muslim students partake in the feast,…
Mary Schmitt, Assistant Professor of Film, Television and Media Arts said society is living in a “world that’s on fire.” And while many may escape to the movie theaters to block out the noise, often times the big screen mirrors reality anyway. Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications’ Diversity Committee held its newest edition of “Unfiltered…
As the weather gets warmer and clocks jump forward an hour, it only means one thing: it’s March Madness season. The Quinnipiac Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Student Government Association, the Interfraternity Council and the Office of Student Engagement are looking to get in on the age-old tradition of brackets with “Bracket Madness.”…
Quinnipiac University students are encouraging sustainable fashion habits through a student-led clothing swap, aiming to reduce clothing waste on campus. Mentees from The Grove, freshman radiologic sciences major Emma Tran and sophomore nursing major Katelyn Smyth, are helping lead the initiative as part of their living-learning environment’s required annual project. “Our group in the grove…
Students searching for internships and future careers met with recruiters from a variety of industries at Quinnipiac University’s spring career fair. The event, held Tuesday, March 3, brought together companies and organizations hoping to connect with students about internships and full-time job opportunities. The event brought together companies and organizations hoping to recruit Quinnipiac students…
Kicking off Women’s History Month, three Quinnipiac University student organizations hosted “That’s on Period” Thursday night, packing bags filled with menstrual and hygiene products to donate to a local shelter. The event, first introduced by a former president of the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), has become an annual effort following a successful first…
As the Quinnipiac men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare to compete in the 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Championships, they won’t be the only “team” heading to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Quinnipiac Pep Band, a group of students who perform at games to energize crowds and boost school spirit, will also travel to New…
Quinnipiac University’s Student Social Justice club kicked off March by welcoming emerging Peruvian filmmaker Sisa Quispe to campus. Quispe, whose work has received support from the Latino Film Institute and Netflix and won the 2023 Gotham Student Short Film Showcase award, screened two of her short films in the Piazza of the Student Center before…
Launching a club at Quinnipiac can be scary for students. They must garner interest, go through the application process and then wait for the university to approve. After that, it’s the student that has to search for funds to keep their passion project up and running. One of Quinnipiac’s newest clubs, Crafting at QU, is…
The new Quinnipiac bookstore marked its official ribbon-cutting ceremony March 2. The event featured refreshments, a student fashion show highlighting new apparel and a sale on all Champion merchandise. Music from a student DJ filled the store as students strutted around the upper level, modeling athletic wear and accessories. “The fashion show was really fun.…
A line of students snaked through Tator Hall 15 minutes before Quinnipiac University’s Student Programming Board opened the doors to its annual book fair Monday evening on the Mount Carmel Campus. Students received 10 nonmonetary tickets at the entrance table, which they could exchange for books and small trinkets. Books cost between five and seven…
Jeopardy! has always been a fan favorite game show for trivia fans and nighttime television watchers, it’s been a part of popular culture for decades. The show has seen an array of different hosts, including the legendary Alex Trebek and most recently, Ken Jennings. But at Quinnipiac on Thursday, Feb. 26, the Jeopardy! hosts were…
Quinnipiac’s Community Action Project (CAP) hosted a speaking event with Hands on Hartford, a local organization helping to fight homelessness. CAP is a student-run community service organization on campus that hosts events every week, from stocking food pantries to hosting similar speaker events. Hands on Hartford is a frequent collaborator with CAP as well. “Every…
A winter storm dropped nearly 19 inches of snow in Hamden Monday, shutting down schools across Connecticut and forcing Quinnipiac University to hold virtual classes on Feb. 23. The next day, the university delayed the start of in-person classes until 10:30 a.m., but students still had to navigate snow-covered lots and streets to get to…
Quinnipiac’s Student Philanthropy Council hosted its second annual Winter Fest in the Piazza of the Carl Hansen Student Center on the Mount Carmel Campus Wednesday evening. Students of all majors were able to fix a cup of hot chocolate, design and customize tote bags and mingle with peers. The SPC promotes giving back to the…
A blizzard hit Hamden on Feb. 23, affecting the routines of both residents and students at Quinnipiac University. Heavy snow accompanied by strong winds added to an already harsh winter across the Northeast. Snow began early in the morning and continued throughout the day. Several inches accumulated across the region, making travel difficult on both…
Three years removed from a national title win that changed the program forever, the Quinnipiac men’s hockey team has experienced a mix of ups and downs. Bobcats fans knew that head coach Rand Pecknold had a tall task in rebuilding a senior-heavy roster after that 2023 title, and by 2026, it seems like they’re reaping…
A new Trader Joe’s location in Hamden, located on 46 Skiff St., is already drawing large crowds, especially with students from Quinnipiac University. The grocery store, which opened in early February, has quickly become a convenient shopping option for students who previously had to travel to other towns for specialty groceries and prepared foods. The…
Women Empowered hosted its first-ever “Sips & Clips” night, where students gathered to bedazzle mini hairbrushes, compact mirrors and hair clips while sipping on mocktails. The event gave students the opportunity to show their creativity and personalize everyday accessories while connecting with other women on campus. “I’m very interested in beauty, and I thought the…
Program Director of Sports Communications and Associate Professor of Journalism Nick Pietruskiewicz had one important question for men’s basketball’s senior forward Amarri Monroe Wednesday morning during the latest installment of the “What’s Your Story?” series: “LeBron or Jordan?” And for the Newburgh, N.Y. native, the answer was obviously NBA star LeBron James, not only because…
Quinnipiac University’s Student Government Association hosted its annual “State of QUnion” panel with members of the university administration on Wednesday afternoon. This event gives an opportunity for panel members to lay out new and upcoming university policies, and allows students to speak directly with Quinnipiac’s administration. This year’s panel featured a virtual appearance from President…
With the Olympic Winter Games in full swing, and worldwide competition at a height right now, Quinnipiac RecWell is hosting their own Winter Olympics, a series of four physical competitions for students to participate in.
The Office of Inclusive Excellence and Assistant Professor of Sport and Entertainment Management Donald McAulay Jr. hosted “Still I Rise: Navigating Imposter Syndrome,” an event part of Quinnipiac’s Black History Month programming Monday afternoon in the Communications, Computing and Engineering building. Students sat around a large conference table as McAulay opened the discussion with the…
Quinnipiac University students have a lot to say in regards to the recent changes to parking in the North Lot on the Mount Carmel campus. This has made an already competitive situation even more difficult. At the beginning of this semester, the first three sections within the main North Parking Lot, which was previously designated…
As the wind whips around the mountain, Quinnipiac students have found time to stay inside to enjoy various Valentine’s Day-themed events around campus. Some tried to win big at Panhellenic Bingo Night, and others put effort into the community at Handprints for Sunshine. While nearly every student organization on campus threw an event in preparation…
The bright lights of NCAA programs often overshadow club sports and Quinnipiac’s club men’s basketball team is looking to change that. The Bobcats are currently off to the best start in team history since joining the North Atlantic East conference in 2023. They’re 7-1 in conference play, 9-1 overall and riding a five game win…
Quinnipiac University’s student-run restaurant, On the Rocks Pub & Grill, launched a new and improved menu ahead of the spring semester, which includes different appetizers, more diverse entrees and a fresh carousel of desserts. The establishment — open since 2020 — is located on Quinnipiac’s York Hill Campus in the Rocky Top Student Center. It’s…
On Feb. 10 during Common Hour, the School of Communication Diversity Committee hosted the second session of their “Unfiltered Comm-versations” series to discuss the performance, and the importance of the man behind it.
By: Hannah Freshman On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Students for Social Justice (SSJ) and the Economics Club kicked off the spring semester with a joint event on economic and social inequality. Held in the School of Business, the collaboration aimed to make complex topics accessible to students from all majors. Attendees were welcomed with pizza and…
Associate Dean of Student Affairs Craig Lennon and Director of Housing Melissa Karipidis speak to students about the new changes in housing selection process on Feb. 10 in EC 101.
When you enter the front doors of Quinnipiac’s North Haven campus, you see a two-story staircase to your right, a public safety booth straight ahead and an entrance to the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine to your left. However, if you go straight past the public safety booth, past the auditorium, a left and…
The tennis courts at Hamden High School are set to be restored following a $152,000 donation from Quinnipiac University. This is not the first time Quinnipiac has made a contribution to local Connecticut schools. Over the summer, Quinnipiac donated $48,000 in support of Hamden Middle School. The donation followed town budget cuts that would have…
Quinnipiac Athletics recognized Breast Cancer Awareness month across different games.
August Della Donna, a senior creative writing student in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program for secondary education at Quinnipiac University, worked this summer as the Presidential Public Service Fellow for Hamden Youth Services Bureau to bring a creative lens to the town programs.
Hamden Middle School sports begin after a donation from Quinnipiac University saved its programs from the town’s budget cut.
Communities gathered across Hamden to watch the presidential debate between Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, and Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday night.
A Quinnipiac University student was apprehended Wednesday following an anonymous bomb threat on the social media platform YikYak.
Artificial intelligence, despite skepticism, is becoming more and more an aspect of everyday life. We will have to learn how to cohabitate with it and have it become a part of society where it can be used as a resource for everyday tasks.
On an unseasonably warm fall Saturday, Quinnipiac University opened its Mount Carmel Campus Quad to local families and businesses for its eighth-annual Boomer’s Boo Bash, hosted by the university’s athletics department. Operating from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, the free event gave families with young children a wealth of activities to explore.…
The event saw a high turnout of attendants and an even-more impressive total in money raised — bringing in almost $64,000.
Ahead of National Period Poverty Week starting on May 22, one Quinnipiac University student is making a difference in campus bathrooms. Makeba Walcott, a first-year medical student has begun a free period product trial run in many bathrooms within the Netter School of Medicine. The success of this trial run will determine whether or not…
A surgical complication in 2010 almost led Duncan Markovich, the owner and co-founder of the CBD store Better Ways in Brandford, CT, to lose his left leg. He began using cannabis therapeutically to relieve pain and treat nerve damage. After the 2018 Farm Bill descheduled some cannabis products from the Controlled Substance Act, Markovich and…
When walking into a Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey game at the M&T Bank Arena for the famous “Beat Yale” game an immediate feeling of the competitive atmosphere washes over you. It’s as if you are being transported to a new world the second you feel the heat blasting from above when you walk through the…
Nature nestles Quinnipiac University’s Mount Carmel campus, with Sleeping Giant State Park hovering over the north side of its quadrangle. On the south end of the suburban campus, a forest serves as a tranquil passageway between the student center and a group of academic buildings. The forest, known as Pine Grove, has occupied five acres…
Quinnipiac University held its annual Boomer’s Boo Bash, welcoming members of the Hamden community to bring their families for Halloween-themed activities run by student organizations, student-athletes and local businesses.
The Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission pushed the vote on Quinnipiac University’s South Quad development plans after residents voiced concerns at the public hearing portion of the meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Attorney Bernard Pellegrino spoke on behalf of Quinnipiac University, presenting the updated changes to the South Quad plans and Planned Development District (PDD)…
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida this past Wednesday hitting the Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas initially before making its way across the peninsula. After reaching the ocean again, the hurricane traveled back towards the mainland, landing just north of Charleston, South Carolina making its way up the east coast. Fort Myers and the…
The off-campus housing around Quinnipiac University is about to undergo a change. For years, Quinnipiac would allow its students to move off campus after their freshman year. They could either move into Quinnipiac-owned housing or they could lease a house through a landlord. Now, that choice no longer remains. In fall 2021, Quinnipiac announced that…
Since the NCAA rule change regarding Name, Image and Likeness, Quinnipiac Athletes have used social media to land sponsorships deals.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of learning, impacting methods of accessibility for students at Quinnipiac University.
‘We’re gonna laugh so we don’t cry’: Learning through the pandemic was a challenge. Teaching children with special needs was almost impossible — almost.
It’s every college student’s daily routine: put on a mask, walk to class and hope to get an education without contracting COVID-19. For Alyssa Murphy, a student pursuing her MBA at Quinnipiac University, this everyday pattern hasn’t been so simple. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” she said. After a year and six months full of fear, isolation…
The university is adding two hubs during winter to inspire transformative thinking and ideas for students, faculty and entrepreneurs.
Student organizations united to host the event celebrating diverse cultures and communities before the Halloween weekend.
Students celebrated culture through a staple of Filipino cuisine.
Handprints for Sunshine and the Quinnipiac University Autism Alliance hosted a pumpkin painting event in Tuesday night.
After 742 days, Quinnipiac’s annual Fall Fest returns.
For the first time in two years, the Student Programming Board and WQAQ, Quinnipiac’s on-campus radio station, are able to hold their annual Fall Fest concert. Here is what you can expect.
Quinnipiac’s Rabbi Reena Judd and Rev. Jordan Lenaghan hosted an event for students to discuss relevant issues through the lens of faith.
Students can live on campus over break free of charge with an approved request from residential life.
On Oct. 14, an officer was hit by a suspicious vehicle in the North Lot at about 12 p.m., according to an email by Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes. The unnamed driver was determined to not be a member of the Quinnipiac community and was using an unregistered vehicle. Once public safety officers called the…
This physical therapy capstone group watched the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work pay off this week.
Most Quinnipiac University students spend their Friday nights unwinding from the academic week and gearing up for the weekend. However, on Friday, Oct. 15, the Quad was filled with students learning about cultural organizations, eating food and enjoying the community.
Quinnipiac hosted Luz Burgos-Lopez and Sergio Gonzalez on Oct. 14, to talk about Latinx and LGBTQ identity, homophobia, transphobia and ally-ship. The event was hosted in the SC133 Plaza in the Carl Hansen Student Center at Quinnipiac University. Lopez came to the meeting in person, while Gonzalez was over zoom controlling their slide presentation. One…
The university released its Clery Report this past week, where they saw an uptick in some areas.
Quinnipiac Car Club’s car smash event enables students to relieve suppressed stress and anxiety during midterm week. Local company Wheelers Towing brought “the same plan as usual,” supplying a totaled car for students to smash in the Hill Village Circle on campus from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. To participate in the event, students are…
Professors Marcos Scauso and J.T. Torres have noticed that some students don’t feel a part of the Quinnipiac community. So they did something to help fix that.
A multi-year effort to build a community garden began at the Albert Schweitzer Institute on Oct. 8
Hamden is joining Connecticut’s pay as you throw (PAYT) program to encourage recycling and waste reduction, affecting all residents, including Quinnipiac students
As a member of the Connecticut Association of Health Executives, Professor Angela Mattie puts her students first any chance she gets.
Quinnipiac University students, faculty, and staff have made it into week five of on-campus learning. The university put an emphasis on mask compliance, social distancing protocol, and vaccination efficiency.
Quinnipiac Public Safety and the Hamden Police Department are currently investigating three suspended students who vandalized Chief Experience Officer, Tom Ellett’s on-campus home.
Quinnipiac students and staff met Tuesday night to celebrate the beginning of Latinx Heritage month through creative writing.
For four consecutive years, the Hamden National Drive Electric Week event was celebrated on Saturday at the Hamden Public Library.
The COVID-19 pandemic limited blood drives, creating blood shortages nationwide. Quinnipiac hosted a Red Cross blood drive to combat that for the first time in over a year.
The newly elected Multicultural & Identity Senators have more than their goal of inclusion and diversity in common, but a unique perspective and unexpected trait.
Quinnipiac University Student Health Services hosted its first of seven flu shot clinics on all three campuses for faculty, staff and students, on Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first three clinics are at the North Haven Campus of Medicine, Nursing and Health and Sciences. From Oct. 5-7, the clinics will be…
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