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Connecticut Sun President Jen Rizzotti makes a stop at Quinnipiac on her speaking tour

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…

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EMERGE CT screens its first feature film for the first time at Quinnipiac

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…

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Quinnipiac’s Muslim Student Association hosts final Iftar night of the year

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,…

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QU’s Student Social Justice club hosts Peruvian filmmaker Sisa Quispe

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…

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Hands on Hartford shares new perspectives at Quinnipiac

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…

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Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey’s search for fan culture

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…

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Valentine’s Day Events Brought Out the Love at Quinnipiac

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…