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In defense of 'The Room,' 'Birdemic' and other 'so-bad-it's good' movies

In defense of ‘The Room,’ ‘Birdemic’ and other ‘so-bad-it’s good’ movies

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
Put people over a product

Put people over a product

Benjamin Yeargin, Former Managing Editor
April 23, 2024
Sophomore outfielder Gabe Wright swings at an incoming pitch in a game against Canisius on April 20.

Quinnipiac baseball caps off ‘huge weekend’ with 10-4 win

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
April 21, 2024
Sue Perlgut (right), the director of the movie "Connie Cook: A Documentary," and Maya Doyle, associate professor of social work and medical sciences, answer questions after the screening of the movie on March 28.

Quinnipiac screens ‘Connie Cook: A Documentary’ to spotlight pre-Roe abortion activist

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
April 2, 2024
Inappropriate jokes don’t reflect maturity

Inappropriate jokes don’t reflect maturity

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 26, 2024
Mychal Threets won’t let trolls take his 'library joy'

Mychal Threets won’t let trolls take his ‘library joy’

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 26, 2024
Junior guard Reiven Douglas is one of two Quinnipiac women's basketball players to enter the transfer portal.

Reiven Douglas, Kassidy Thompson enter transfer portal

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 20, 2024
Freshman guard Karson Martin dribbles the ball against Saint Peter's in the opening round of the MAAC Tournament.

Women’s basketball hopes to build off playoff win, MAAC Tournament performance

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 19, 2024
Bobcat Buzz: When joining clubs on campus, less is more

Bobcat Buzz: When joining clubs on campus, less is more

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 19, 2024
Sophomore forward Bri Bowen traverses through Niagara's defense during Quinnipiac's 70-56 loss Wednesday afternoon.

Quinnipiac women’s basketball’s season trapped in the full-court press

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 14, 2024
(From left) Freshman guard Ava Sollenne, sophomore guard Bri Bowen, junior forward Grace LaBarge and sophomore forward Ella O'Donnell all stand behind the free throw line in Quinnipiac's 70-56 loss to Niagara Wednesday afternoon.

Women’s basketball’s season concludes with loss to No. 2 Niagara

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 13, 2024
Quinnipiac women's basketball has lost in overtime twice to Niagara this season. Tipoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball aiming for ‘best effort’ in quarterfinal bout with No. 2 Niagara

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 13, 2024
Freshman guard Karson Martin celebrates Quinnipiac's overtime win over Saint Peter's Tuesday afternoon. She had 18 points with four rebounds and three assists.

‘We’re not going home’: Quinnipiac survives and advances to MAAC quarterfinals, outlasts Saint Peter’s in overtime

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
Quinnipiac women's basketball in a team huddle during its Feb. 8 46-40 win over Saint Peter's.

How No. 7 Quinnipiac and No. 10 Saint Peter’s match up in MAAC Tournament

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
Freshman guard Karson Martin notched her first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in Quinnipiac's 51-42 win against Marist Saturday afternoon.

Women’s basketball momentum changing, secure win over Marist before MAAC tournament

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 9, 2024
Freshman forward Anna Foley posted 27 points and 11 rebounds in Quinnipiac's 72-68 win over Iona Thursday evening.

‘Anna Foley is on fire:’ Foley, LaBarge will women’s basketball to a crucial win over Iona

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 7, 2024
Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri looks on a win against Maine on Nov. 6, 2023.

Quinnipiac women’s basketball hoping to create postseason magic

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
March 5, 2024
Junior forward Grace LaBarge yells out to freshman guard Ava Sollenne during Quinnipiac's 64-46 loss to Fairfield Thursday.

Fairfield continues ‘super year,’ topples Quinnipiac 64-46

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
February 29, 2024
Freshman guard Ava Sollenne co-led the Bobcats with 14 points in their 66-60 overtime loss to Niagara Thursday evening.

‘No quit’ Bobcats push Niagara to limit in 66-60 overtime loss

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
February 23, 2024
Freshman guard Ava Sollenne (left) guards Mount St. Mary's redshirt junior guard Jada Lee in Quinnipiac's 54-45 loss Thursday evening.

Women’s basketball fails to climb over Mount St. Mary’s, falls 54-45

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
February 15, 2024
Freshman guard Karson Martin drives to the net past the Maine defender on November 6, 2023.

Quinnipiac women’s basketball regains momentum with back-to-back wins

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
February 7, 2024
Junior forward Grace LaBarge drives to the basket in Quinnipiac's 65-54 win over Rider Saturday afternoon.

Women’s basketball keeps building with win over Rider

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
February 3, 2024
Quinnipiac women's basketball senior guard Jillian Casey celebrates as time expires in the Bobcats' overtime win at Marist on Feb. 1.

Foley’s double-double leads Quinnipiac to overtime win over Marist

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
February 1, 2024
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to the WWE on Jan. 1 to a subsequent roar of applause.

I don’t smell what the Rock is cooking: the phoniness of Dwayne Johnson

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
January 30, 2024
Freshman guard Ava Sollenne scored 15 points in Quinnipiac's 78-60 loss to Siena Saturday afternoon.

‘Handle the hard better:’ Bobcats struggle in loss to Siena

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
January 27, 2024
Anna Foley finished Quinnipiac's 74-59 loss to Fairfield with 13 points and seven rebounds.

Fairfield continues rolling, beats Quinnipiac 74-59

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
January 25, 2024
Freshman guard Ava Sollenne finished with 11 points in her first collegiate start and Quinnipiac's 70-64 win over Iona.

Quinnipiac battles Iona to a hard-fought win, improves to 4-1 in conference play

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
January 13, 2024
Photos by Peyton McKenzie, Photoillustration by Cameron Levasseur

New Year’s resolutions for Quinnipiac hockey, basketball entering 2024

Cameron Levasseur, Colin Kennedy, Ethan Hurwitz, and Benjamin Yeargin
January 1, 2024
Quinnipiac women's basketball falls to 4-6 on the season with its 72-48 loss to Yale Saturday afternoon.

Quinnipiac women’s basketball caps off 2023 with ‘disappointing’ loss to Yale

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
December 30, 2023
How to find more solitude in a noisy world

How to find more solitude in a noisy world

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
December 5, 2023
(From left to right) Freshman guard Paige Girardi, sophomore forward Ella O'Donnell, freshman center Anna Foley, freshman guard Karson Martin and junior guard Jackie Grisdale all celebrate after Maine calls a timeout on November 6, 2023.

‘We don’t give up’: Women’s basketball fighting through non-conference play

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
December 5, 2023
The Quinnipiac women's basketball team celebrates after sophomore guard Bri Bowen's buzzer-beater Thursday night.

Inside the fourth quarter of Quinnipiac’s all-time win over Rhode Island

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
November 30, 2023
Freshman guard Karson Martin heads to the net in an attempt at a layup against Maine on Nov. 6.

Quinnipiac women’s basketball falls short to Vermont in competitive contest

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
November 17, 2023
Holiday season head-to-head

Holiday season head-to-head

Benjamin Yeargin and Ben Busillo
November 14, 2023
The Beatles 'Come Together' for 'Now and Then'

The Beatles ‘Come Together’ for ‘Now and Then’

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
November 14, 2023
Freshman forward Kahlen Lamarche celebrates as she scores her first goal of the game to increase the lead in a Bobcats' 7-1 Win against Harvard.

Peart, culture shine in Quinnipiac’s clobbering of Harvard

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
November 4, 2023
Quinnipiac men’s and women’s basketball were both picked to finish fifth in the MAAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll in October.

Unity, youth driving Quinnipiac women’s basketball in transition year

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
October 31, 2023
Actors Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith live in current news headlines thanks to their recent interviews about their tumultuous relationship.

The ‘entanglement’ of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
October 24, 2023
Bernadette Mele, clinical professor and chair of diagnostic imaging at Quinnipiac University, is serving on a five-person Connecticut task force investigating a statewide radiologic technologist shortage (Photo via Quinnipiac University).

Professor joins CT task force to address radiologic technologist shortage

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
October 10, 2023
Freshman forward Kahlen Lamarche (No. 8) celebrates with graduate student forward Jess Schryver (No. 10) in Quinnipiac's win over the UMaine Black Bears on Sept. 30, 2023.

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

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
September 30, 2023
How soon is too soon to get spooky?

How soon is too soon to get spooky?

Benjamin Yeargin and Julia Kusmenko
September 26, 2023
Background photo from Jan S0L0/Wikimedia Commons

‘Sportswashing’ does not cleanse injustice

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
September 5, 2023
Quinnipiac baseball equalized its program record of 30 wins this past season.

QU Athletics announces renovations for baseball field

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
May 31, 2023
Quinnipiac was shut out for the second time this season in its 8-0 loss to Rider.

Rider shuts out Quinnipiac 8-0 in second round of MAAC Tournament

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
May 25, 2023
Keegan O'Connor (above) was one of three Bobcats named to the All-MAAC First Team.

Yeargin’s Yard: Quinnipiac baseball MAAC Tournament preview

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
May 24, 2023
Illustration by Peyton Mckenzie

The new Super Mario Bros. movie shines for what it is

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
April 25, 2023
Senior first baseman and outfielder Sebastian Mueller is tied for second in home runs for Quinnipiac baseball this season, with six.

Clearing the haze: How Sebastian Mueller became a focal point for Quinnipiac baseball

Benjamin Yeargin, Managing Editor
April 25, 2023
Anthony Donofrio notched four RBI's in Quinnipiac's 16-1 victory over Iona.

Kevin Seitter shines, Quinnipiac baseball mercies Iona 16-1

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
April 16, 2023
Quinnipiac baseball's 24 runs in Friday's win are the most its scored in a game since March 31, 2018.

Quinnipiac baseball wins game one, clobbers Iona 24-10

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
April 15, 2023
Junior outfielder Jared Zimbardo (right) hit three home runs this past weekend.

Yeargin’s Yard: Sweeping off the rust

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
April 4, 2023
The Bobcats swept their first MAAC series since May 2019 this weekend.

Quinnipiac baseball sweeps Marist in doubleheader

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
April 3, 2023
Junior outfielder Jared Zimbardo's two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth put the Bobcats up 5-4.

‘Win the inning:’ Quinnipiac baseball comes back, topples Marist 6-4

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 31, 2023
Quinnipiac starts conference play 0-2 with the loss to Rider today.

Quinnipiac baseball falls 8-2 to Rider in game one of doubleheader

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 26, 2023
Quinnipiac women's basketball has not appeared in the MAAC championship game since 2019, when it beat Marist by 30 points to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

‘It’s never perfect’: What went wrong for Quinnipiac women’s basketball in the MAAC Tournament

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 21, 2023
Senior outfielder Anthony Donofrio is second on the team with an .839 OPS in 16 games.

Yeargin’s Yard: Inconsistency on the diamond

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 21, 2023
Senior forward Mikala Morris racked up 1,149 points throughout her Bobcats career.

Mikala Morris enters transfer portal after four years at Quinnipiac

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 13, 2023
The Bobcats were eliminated by the Jaspers for the second-straight year in the MAAC Tournament.

Yet again, No. 6 Manhattan upsets No. 3 Quinnipiac in Atlantic City

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 9, 2023
The Quinnipiac women's basketball team will look to beat the Manhattan Jaspers for the third time this season.

MAAC Tournament: How No. 3 Quinnipiac can beat No. 6 Manhattan

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 9, 2023
Quinnipiac women's basketball will play No. 6 Manhattan in the quarterfinals of the MAAC tournament.

‘We know what we want to do’: Women’s basketball looks to win fifth MAAC Championship

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 7, 2023
Quinnipiac women’s basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri is now the second Quinnipiac coach in school history to surpass 500 career wins along with men’s hockey head coach Rand Pecknold.

[Photo] ‘This isn’t about me’: Tricia Fabbri reacts to her 500th career victory

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Sophomore forward Collin Graf is 11 points away from setting a new single-season program record.

[Photo] ‘Just be a champion every day’: Quinnipiac men’s hockey looks to turn historic regular season into first Whitelaw Cup since 2016

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 1, 2023
Sophomore forward Grace LaBarge tallied nine points in the 69-52 win.

Quinnipiac bounces back, tramples Siena 69-52

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
February 25, 2023
The Bobcats lose their first game to Niagara after winning 10 straight prior.

[Photo] Bobcats turn the ball over 30+ times in both Niagara matchups, lose by five on Thursday

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Senior right-handed pitcher Kevin Seitter pitched a 1.80 ERA with the Newport Gulls in the New England Collegiate Baseball League last summer.

Yeargin’s Yard: How Quinnipiac baseball can evolve in 2023

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
Sophomore forward Grace LaBarge was second on the team in points Saturday afternoon.

By any means necessary: Quinnipiac edges out Fairfield 66-60 in overtime

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
February 11, 2023
Quinnipiac goes to 22-3-3 on the season with the win.

[Photo] No. 2 Quinnipiac avoids the trap, outlasts Dartmouth 4-2

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
February 5, 2023
Graduate student forward Mary Baskerville, senior forward Mikala Morris and graduate student guard Rose Caverly all led the Bobcats with 12 points in Saturday's win.

Quinnipiac dominates Marist, win sixth straight 73-45

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
February 4, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey sits firmly atop the ECAC standings following Friday's win, five points above next-closest Harvard with two games in hand.

[Photo] No. 2 Quinnipiac shuts down No. 8 Harvard, sweeps season series with 3-0 shutout

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 4, 2023
Graduate student guard Mackenzie DeWees made her season debut in a 52-38 road victory against Manhattan on Jan. 26.

Return of the Mack: How Mackenzie DeWees’ return affects the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
Graduate student forward Mary Baskerville notched a career-high 20 rebounds and 16 points in Saturday afternoon's win.

Bask in her glory: Baskerville dominates, Quinnipiac defeats Siena 68-63.

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
January 28, 2023
Quinnipiac drops both games in the season series against Iona, it falls to 9-7 overall.

Quinnipiac gets swept by Iona, Gaels win 47-42

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
January 14, 2023
Quinnipiac drops its final game of 2022, 3-0, to No. 2 Wisconsin.

No. 3/4 Quinnipiac loses to No. 2 Wisconsin 3-0

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
December 31, 2022
Rose Caverly finished the day with seven points and seven assists.

Quinnipiac ends out-of-conference play with a 63-55 loss to Rhode Island

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
December 11, 2022
Staying Suave: How MSOC midfielder TJ Wilder found himself at Quinnipiac

Staying Suave: How MSOC midfielder TJ Wilder found himself at Quinnipiac

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
November 29, 2022
Quinnipiac senior midfielder Olivia Scott made the All-MAAC First Team after posting 12 points in 19 games this season.

Penn State ends Quinnipiac women’s soccer’s most successful season in two decades

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
November 15, 2022
Quinnipiac graduate student guard Rose Caverly tallied a season-high eight points against Hartford Monday.

Bobcats set program record with 85-30 blowout against Hartford

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
November 14, 2022
Quinnipiac was eliminated in its first NCAA Tournament game since 2000.

Quinnipiac falls 4-1 to Penn State in NCAA Tournament

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
November 13, 2022
Quinnipiac women's soccer has outscored opponents 53-15 this season.

How Quinnipiac women’s soccer could pull off the upset against Penn State

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
November 13, 2022
Quinnipiac women’s soccer set to play Penn State in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Quinnipiac women’s soccer set to play Penn State in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
November 7, 2022
The Bobcats clinched a top-2 seed in the MAAC after its 2-0 victory against Saint Peter’s on Saturday.

Playing towards their ‘A’ game: Defense, depth are the keys to the Bobcats’ redemption tour

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
October 25, 2022
Bobcats’ Cooke, Scott dominate in 5-1 win over Manhattan

Bobcats’ Cooke, Scott dominate in 5-1 win over Manhattan

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
October 19, 2022
Men's soccer is undefeated at home through three games in Hamden this season.

Flash in the pan: Will Quinnipiac men’s soccer stay hot or will it fizzle out?

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
September 21, 2022
Quinnipiac men’s soccer is poised for playoff run with mix of depth and old faces

Quinnipiac men’s soccer is poised for playoff run with mix of depth and old faces

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
September 7, 2022
Senior Season: Bercedo and Svecula score in a Quinnipiac shutout win

Senior Season: Bercedo and Svecula score in a Quinnipiac shutout win

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
September 4, 2022
Yeargin’s Yard: Recharged: Pitcher and catcher tandems take center stage

Yeargin’s Yard: Recharged: Pitcher and catcher tandems take center stage

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
April 27, 2022
Yeargin’s Yard: Lack of pitching depth proves costly

Yeargin’s Yard: Lack of pitching depth proves costly

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
The Bobcats lost several key players from last year, including catcher Colton Bender (pictured) and utility man Evan Vulgamore.

Rebuilding the roster: Baseball program set for uncertain season after 2021 standouts graduate

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
February 22, 2022
Senior center and captain Wyatt Bongiovanni collected three points during Tuesday's win over Brown.

Three cheers for the captain: Wyatt Bongiovanni earns three points, Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey wins 4-1 against Brown

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
NASCAR and small-town America are on a track toward obscurity

NASCAR and small-town America are on a track toward obscurity

Jack Muscatello and Benjamin Yeargin
February 1, 2022
No. 2 Quinnipiac men's ice hockey chomps LIU 5-0 en route to 14th victory

No. 2 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey chomps LIU 5-0 en route to 14th victory

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
December 11, 2021
Graduate student forward Kevin Marfo's 14 points and 14 rebounds led the Bobcats to a 76-65 win over Central Connecticut State.

Kevin Marfo’s double-double leads Quinnipiac men’s basketball to win over Central Connecticut State 76-65

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
November 20, 2021
Graduate student forward Oliver Chau celebrates after scoring his second of three goals against Arizona State on Saturday.

From Oliver Chau to Dylan St. Cyr, the men’s ice hockey team’s graduate transfers are exceeding expectations

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
November 16, 2021
The Bobcats were ranked No. 1 in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

Caverly: ‘I want a ring:’ Quinnipiac women’s basketball hungry to return to MAAC dominance

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
November 2, 2021
Kyrie Irving's choice to not get vaccinated isn't about defiance — it's about morality

Kyrie Irving’s choice to not get vaccinated isn’t about defiance — it’s about morality

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
Senior defender Zach Metsa's goal and assist led the Bobcats to a 5-2 home win over Holy Cross on Tuesday. Photo from

Metsa magic and depth help the No. 5 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team cruise by Holy Cross 5-2

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
"She's a really good libero, and she's taken on a lot of responsibility of a first-year," Quinnipiac volleyball head coach Kyle Robinson said about freshman libero Faavae Kimsel Moe. Photo from

Quinnipiac volleyball soars over the Niagara Purple Eagles, winning 3-1

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
October 24, 2021
Drake's recent hits are all crowd pleasers that do not show the realism he is known for. Photo by MusicEntropy via Flickr

Authenticity is key

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
October 12, 2021
The Bobcats continued their undefeated season after their 4-3 win over Saint Anselm. Photo from

Peart and persistence earned the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team its fifth straight win

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
The Quinnipiac women's ice hockey team has started the season 4-0. Photo from

Depth, chemistry and a No. 8 national ranking: Women’s ice hockey hungry for an ECAC championship

Benjamin Yeargin, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2021
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