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Quinnipiac embraces ‘Bracket Madness’ for March Madness

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.”…

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Grove mentees running clothing swap for sustainability on campus

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…

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Students connect with employers at Quinnipiac career fair

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…

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QU student groups pack hygiene kits for New Haven shelter

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…

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Quinnipiac Pep Band trades spring break for MAAC tournament trip

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…

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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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Crafting at QU hosts book sale to fund future project

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…

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Quinnipiac bookstore celebrates with ribbon-cutting ceremony

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.…

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SPB holds yearly book fair in Tator Hall

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…

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Tri Delta and Beta Theta Pi host JEOPARDY!

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…