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Aidan Sheedy

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Marge Erin Johnson, 33, isn't an ordinary drag queen — they're a minister too. Johnson said they grew up in a very Christian household and now runs their own 'drag church' services. "I think drag and church is a really fantastic thing,' they said. 'It challenges the Church and it's anti-queerness ... drag church is a way for you to be loved as who you are, approved under the eye of God."

Despite threats and cancellations, New Haven Pride was louder and gayer than ever

Aidan Sheedy and Julia Kusmenko
October 24, 2023
Graduate physical therapy students Annie Beckman (front) and Abbie Coughlin (back) pushes their students to their limit in a country-themed spin class on Friday.

RecWell hosts all-day spinning event

Aidan Sheedy, Photography Editor
October 17, 2023
The Student Government Association bought dozens of pairs of ice skates to launch the initiative, providing students with free weekly access to ice time at M&T Bank Arena.

[Photo] SGA, admin team up to launch free open skate nights

Krystal Miller, Associate News Editor
October 17, 2023
Quinnipiac rugby moves to 3-2 on the season, scoring 44 combined points in its last two games.

[Photo] Quinnipiac rugby halts Army advance for the five-point win

Julius Millan, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2023
'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' is explosive chaos

‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ is explosive chaos

Aidan Sheedy, Photography Editor
October 10, 2023
Senior transfer goaltender Vinny Duplessis makes one of his 21 saves in Saturday’s overtime loss to Boston College.

[Photo] New talent shines in Quinnipiac men’s hockey debuts

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
October 10, 2023
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[Photo] Quinnipiac men’s hockey preview: line projections and schedule analysis

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
October 3, 2023
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[Photo] A ‘totes’ adorable night

Gina Lorusso and Grace Conneely- Nolan
October 3, 2023
Quinnipiac rugby moves to 2-2 after a 22-17 win over Sacred Heart Saturday.

[Photo] Bobcat Report: Rugby wins cleanly in messy conditions, Emerson Jarvis’ early impact, volleyball’s historic conference start

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
October 1, 2023
Freshman forward Kahlen Lamarche celebrates following her assist for graduate student Jess Schryver's second-period goal.

[Photo] ‘We want to play games like that’: Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey sweeps weekend series against Maine

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
September 30, 2023
Jacob Quillan was named the Hockey Commissioners Association National Player of the Month for both March and April of 2023.

[Photo] ‘Who got my twig?’: History-making memorabilia and the cat-and-mouse game that followed QU’s national championship win

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
September 26, 2023
Quinnipiac women's soccer finished its 2023 regular season non-conference schedule with a 2-3 record.

[Photo] Women’s soccer ‘can’t rely on one player’ going into MAAC play

Ryan Johanson, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
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[Photo] ‘A great Quinnipiac story’: Director of facilities launches podcast about men’s hockey team

Amanda Dronzek, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2023
Joe Cool is back in school

Joe Cool is back in school

Aidan Sheedy, Photography Editor
September 19, 2023
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey begins the regular season on Sept. 29 against Maine.

[Photo] Quinnipiac women’s hockey enters pivotal season with high hopes

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
September 19, 2023
Nina Klein is currently 3-2 since taking over as Quinnipiac's head coach on April 28.

[Photo] A three-time national champion as a player, Nina Klein is building a legacy on the sideline at Quinnipiac

Zachary Carter, Staff Writer
September 19, 2023
Quinnipiac field hockey begins Big East play on Sept. 15 at Providence.

[Photo] Pompeo scores two, Bobcats stop Bryant at home

Ryan Johanson, Contributing writer
September 13, 2023
Quinnipiac women's soccer debuted a new uniform en route to a 5-0 win over Stonehill on Sept. 4.

[Photo] Bobcat Report: Women’s soccer discuss new uniforms, ‘pink bananas’

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
September 10, 2023
Quinnipiac women's soccer has won three straight games since starting the season 0-2.

[Photo] Bobcats top Niagara 4-0 in MAAC Championship rematch

Mike King, Contributing Writer
September 9, 2023
Fire consumed a vehicle at the bottom of Quinnipiac University's York Hill Campus after the driver crashed into a tree late Thursday.

[Photo] Crash ignites car fire on Quinnipiac’s York Hill Campus

Cat Murphy and Connor Coar
September 8, 2023
The Bobcats offense exploded for five goals on Sept. 4 against Stonehill.

[Photo] Women’s soccer finding its footing

Santino Maione, Contributing Writer
September 5, 2023
The 'everything shower' and its benefit on mental health

The ‘everything shower’ and its benefit on mental health

Aidan Sheedy, Photography Editor
September 5, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Sofia Lospinoso made seven saves en route to the Bobcats' first game of the year.

[Photo] Quinnipiac women’s soccer finds first win of 2023 over Drexel

Mike King, Contributing Writer
September 1, 2023
Quinnipiac field hockey only generated one shot during the first half of play against UMass on August 27.

[Photo] Quinnipiac field hockey kicks off Nina Klein era, falls to UMass 2-1

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
August 27, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey is returning 14 players from its national championship roster.

[Photo] A look at Quinnipiac men’s hockey’s roster heading into 2023-24

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 26, 2023
Quinnipiac University students lined the Quad in hopes to get a little more green in their diet and pick up some great resources to learn more about environmental conservation and their impact on the Earth. (Aidan Sheedy)

A green thumbs-up

Aidan Sheedy, Photography Editor
April 25, 2023
Mujeres poderosas: Nine students organizations join forces for an empowering Women's Month Paint & Sip event

Mujeres poderosas: Nine students organizations join forces for an empowering Women’s Month Paint & Sip event

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
April 11, 2023
Sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets posted a record of 54-9-5 in two and a half seasons with Quinnipiac.

[Photo] Quinnipiac’s Yaniv Perets signs contract with Carolina Hurricanes

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold has 615 career wins, the highest among active NCAA Division I coaches.

[Photo] 29 years in the making, Rand Pecknold orchestrates his greatest symphony

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets has recorded 21 career shutouts in two years with the Bobcats, putting him in a tie for third in the NCAA all time.

[Photo] Quinnipiac gave Yaniv Perets a chance, and it paid off

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac graduate student defenseman Zach Metsa recorded 37 points in both his senior and graduate seasons with the Bobcats.

[Photo] Zach Metsa caps off legendary career at Quinnipiac with national title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac sophomore forward Jacob Quillan was named the Most Outstanding player of the 2023 Frozen Four after he recorded three goals and four points in two games, including the overtime winner in the national championship game.

[Photo] ‘The Jet’: Jacob Quillan immortalized with overtime winner

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac graduate student forward TJ Friedmann recorded 58 points in 170 games with the Bobcats.

[Photo] Quinnipiac forward TJ Friedmann signs contract with AHL’s Utica Comets

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey celebrates its first national championship in program history following a 3-2 win over Minnesota at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on April 8.

[Photo] Quinnipiac downs Minnesota in overtime, claims first national championship in program history

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 9, 2023
Quinnipiac is one of only two Division I men's hockey programs to appear in three national championship games since 2013.

[Photo] ‘It’s unconditional’: Culture, brotherhood define Quinnipiac’s run to the national championship

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
April 8, 2023
Quinnipiac's last national championship game appearance was in Tampa in 2016. The Bobcats fell 5-1 to North Dakota in that game.

[Photo] National championship game preview: Quinnipiac set to face Minnesota for first national title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023
Quinnipiac sophomore forward Jacob Quillan scores a goal on a breakaway during the first period of Thursday's Frozen Four semifinal against Michigan.

[Photo] Jacob Quillan shines in Frozen Four semifinal, rewrites Quinnipiac’s record book

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
April 7, 2023
With a 5-2 win over Michigan Thursday, Quinnipiac men's hockey moves on to its third NCAA Championship game in program history and first since 2016.

[Photo] Quinnipiac advances to national championship game with decisive win over Michigan

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023
Quinnipiac captain and graduate student defenseman Zach Metsa was third on the Bobcats this season with 25 assists.

[Photo] ‘This is an opportunity for us to win something special’: Quinnipiac, Michigan analyze Frozen Four matchup

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
Attendance for Sunday’s Bridgeport Regional Final is listed as 4,557, nearly 1,200 more fans than attended the 2022 regional final between Quinnipiac and Michigan in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

[Photo] Hamden South: Quinnipiac fans flood Bridgeport for NCAA Regional Final

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey advances to its third Frozen Four in program history (2013, 2016) with a 4-1 win over Ohio State Sunday.

[Photo] Quinnipiac punches ticket to Frozen Four with 4-1 win over Ohio State

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 26, 2023
Quinnipiac men's lacrosse will face Manhattan on March 29 in its fourth game of MAAC play.

[Photo] Quinnipiac downs Marist in intense back-and-forth battle

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
March 26, 2023
Over the spring break of 2023, 13 Quinnipiac University students traveled to Guatemala and participated in experiential education, including the process of traditional Maya weaving.

Learn from other countries, don’t ‘save’ them

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
March 21, 2023
The QU Asian Student Alliance showed off their best moves at this year’s Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 24.

Dancing in the moonlight: QU Asian Student Alliance celebrates Lunar New Year

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
February 28, 2023
Quinnipiac women's hockey will face Colgate in the ECAC Hockey semifinals for the second straight year on March 3.

[Photo] Sadie Peart scores overtime winner, sends Quinnipiac to ECAC Hockey Semifinals

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
February 26, 2023
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey dropped to No. 8 in this week's national polls after being swept at St. Lawrence and Clarkson.

[Photo] On thin ice: Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey’s rocky final stretch leaves questions heading into conference tournament

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
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[Photo] Bobcats refuse to give up, fight to 11-10 victory over No. 13 Brown

Michael Petitto, Staff Writer
February 18, 2023
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QU kicks off third annual MLK Dream Week with discussion on intersectionality

Aidan Sheedy and Samantha Nunez
February 14, 2023
The Quinnipiac men's lacrosse team was voted sixth in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.

[Photo] Togetherness, brotherhood defining Quinnipiac men’s lacrosse team

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
Junior attackman Trey Gehen (15) scored four goals in the Bobcats' season opening victory.

[Photo] Robbert, Gehen lead men’s lacrosse to 21-12 trouncing of UMass Lowell

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
February 11, 2023
The Bobcats blanked Dartmouth 8-0 on Friday night with eight different goal-scorers.

[Photo] No. 6 Quinnipiac shakes off last week’s loss, wipes Dartmouth off its own ice

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
February 4, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey brought home its second consecutive Connecticut Ice Tournament title with a 4-3 win over UConn on Jan. 28.

[Photo] Capturing Connecticut: Storylines and notes from CT Ice

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
Captain Zach Metsa celebrates Quinnipiac men's hockey's second-straight CT Ice championship.

[Photo] De Jong scores two, Johnson plays hero as Bobcats bring home second consecutive CT Ice title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 29, 2023
The No. 4 Quinnipiac women's ice hockey team recorded a shutout for the 11th time this season Saturday afternoon.

[Photo] No. 4 Quinnipiac skates circles around Princeton in shutout effort

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
January 28, 2023
Graduate student forward Ethan de Jong tallied his 11th goal of the season Friday night.

[Photo] Quinnipiac advances to CT Ice final, defeats Sacred Heart 5-0 in Pecknold’s 600th win

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
January 28, 2023
Connecticut's four Division I men's hockey teams will converge on Hamden Friday and Saturday.

[Photo] Connecticut up for grabs: Storylines aplenty as teams gear up for CT Ice Tournament

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 26, 2023
Graduate student forward Lexie Adzija returned to the scoresheet for the first time since coming back from injury.

[Photo] First-period fury: No. 2/3 Quinnipiac beats Brown 3-1

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
January 21, 2023
Quinnipiac women's hockey is now 12-1-0 in ECAC Hockey play this year.

[Photo] Cats on cruise control: No. 2/4 Quinnipiac blows past injury-riddled No. 9 Cornell in 6-1 win

Zachary Carter, Staff Writer
January 14, 2023
Freshman defender Zoe Uens (above) scored her first collegiate goal in the Bobcats 3-2 win against Dartmouth.

[Photo] Uens, Mobley lead Quinnipiac to 3-2 victory over Dartmouth

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
January 7, 2023
No. 3/4 Quinnipiac women's ice hockey earned a 3-1 win against Harvard at Fenway Park on Friday.

[Photo] Quinnipiac strikes out Harvard, wins 3-1 at Frozen Fenway

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 6, 2023
Professor of anthropology Jamie Ullinger spoke about biological sex being a spectrum, not a binary, at the presentation Nov. 29.

[Photo] Speaker series on social constructions begins with discussion about biological sex

Cat Murphy, Associate News Editor
December 6, 2022
Around the world in one night: Quinnipiac’s International Business Society hosts annual dinner

Around the world in one night: Quinnipiac’s International Business Society hosts annual dinner

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
November 8, 2022
No. 4 Quinnipiac women's ice hockey will look to bounce back Saturday on the road against Brown.

No. 4 Quinnipiac falls in heart-breaker to No. 8 Yale for first loss of season

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
November 4, 2022
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Young The Giant reaches new heights with anticipated four-part album ‘American Bollywood’

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
November 1, 2022
Sisters Evelyn (front) and Quinn (back) of North Haven challenged a Quinnipiac student to an old-fashioned sack race. Evelyn claimed victory in an exciting finish.

PHOTOS: Frights and sights of Boomer’s Boo Bash

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
November 1, 2022
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[Photo] No. 7 Quinnipiac remains undefeated, hands No. 4 Colgate first loss of season

Milton Woolfenden, Staff Writer
October 29, 2022
No. 7 Bobcats steal a win from Cornell on ‘Do It For Daron’ day

No. 7 Bobcats steal a win from Cornell on ‘Do It For Daron’ day

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
October 29, 2022
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[Photo] Quinnipiac dominates Mount St. Mary’s, inches closer to first-round bye

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022

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Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
October 25, 2022
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[Photo] Bobcats pounce Peacocks, win 4-0 on Saturday

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
October 22, 2022
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The odor of toxic masculinity

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
October 18, 2022
First woman exonerated from death row shares her story at QU

First woman exonerated from death row shares her story at QU

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
October 11, 2022
Oscar Guerra, won an Emmy for his feature documentary "Love, Life & the Virus", a film following an immigrant mother's battle between pregnancy and COVID-19. (Photo contributed by Ephemia Nicolakis / Quinnipiac University)

‘It became more than just a story’: Documentarian Oscar Guerra visits QU for Latinx Heritage Month

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
October 11, 2022
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Quinnipiac reveals its 2022 Equity & Inclusion Report, indicates a decrease in diversity

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
September 21, 2022
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Un Verano Con Ti: Bad Bunny’s worldwide influence

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
September 14, 2022
A full 'Circle' moment: QU Alumnus John Franklin returns for a night of laughter

A full ‘Circle’ moment: QU Alumnus John Franklin returns for a night of laughter

Aidan Sheedy, Copy Editor
September 6, 2022
Quinnipiac men’s basketball entered the MAAC Tournament as the lowest ranked team.

[Photo] Rebounding from 2021-22: How MBB can rebuild and retool after hot-and-cold season

Ethan Hurwitz and Seth Fromowitz
April 27, 2022
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