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Graduate student guard Matt Balanc attempts a reverse layup against Saint Peter's in the 2022 MAAC Semifinals.

[Photo] Matt Balanc and Savion Lewis know the end is near. They’re running toward it.

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 7, 2024
The Quinnipiac club esports team won two championships in Atlantic City this year.

[Photo] Quinnipiac esports brings home two conference titles

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Guard Dezi Jones was named to the All-MAAC Second Team for the 2022-23 season.

[Photo] Dezi Jones, Tymu Chenery enter transfer portal

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
March 22, 2023
The Quinnipiac women's basketball team will look to beat the Manhattan Jaspers for the third time this season.

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

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
March 9, 2023
The Quinnipiac Bobcats and Marist Red Foxes will face off in the MAAC Tournament for the second-straight season Thursday night.

[Photo] MAAC Quarterfinals preview: No. 3 Quinnipiac vs. No. 11 Marist

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
March 9, 2023
Yale men's hockey has not beaten Quinnipiac since Feb. 9, 2018.

[Photo] Beat Yale: No. 1 Quinnipiac looks to win 10th straight over Bulldogs in Battle of Whitney Avenue

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 17, 2023
Quinnipiac Super Smash Bros. beat Siena in dramatic fashion to claim the MAAC title in March 2022.

[Photo] How the QU Super Smash Bros. team marketed and recruited its way to national esports relevance

Riley Millette, Staff Writer
January 31, 2023
Graduate student guard Mackenzie DeWees made her season debut in a 52-38 road victory against Manhattan on Jan. 26.

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

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
Quinnipiac women’s basketball is 3-3 so far on the season.

[Photo] Tournament roundup: Up north, out west, across the pond and back home

Cameron Levasseur, Ethan Hurwitz, and Jennifer Moglia
November 30, 2022
Junior guard Luis Kortright notched 13 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Bobcats win.

[Photo] Battle of the Bobcats: Kortright, Quinnipiac improve to 7-0 after win over Montana State

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
November 26, 2022
Friday was the 50th all-time matchup between the Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Clarkson Golden Knights.

[Photo] No. 5 Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey shutouts No. 10 Clarkson in 50th meeting between programs

Milton Woolfenden, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Reiven Douglas started for Quinnipiac on Monday, scoring three points in 12 minutes in the absence of guard Mackenzie DeWees.

[Photo] Quinnipiac can’t overcome first-half struggles, falls to No. 10 NC State

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
Graduate student guard Mackenzie DeWees averaged 13.8 points and 7.3 assists per game in 2021-22.

[Photo] Finishing the job: DeWees, Morris and Caverly lead hungry women’s basketball team

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
Redshirt senior guard Matt Balanc averaged 14.6 points per game in 2021-22, earning All-MAAC Third Team honors.

[Photo] Taking the next step: Quinnipiac men’s basketball look to fulfill high preseason expectations

Connor Wilson, Contributing Writer
November 2, 2022
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[Photo] Rebounding from 2021-22: How MBB can rebuild and retool after hot-and-cold season

Ethan Hurwitz and Seth Fromowitz
April 27, 2022
Connor Lawless has contributed to 339 articles in his career, which is believed to be a Chronicle record.

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Connor Lawless, Former Creative Director
April 26, 2022
Quinnipiac leaders are planning on meeting with M&T Bank to discuss the future of the People's United Center.

[Photo] Quinnipiac in talks about People’s United sponsorship after bank’s merger with M&T

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 22, 2022
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[Photo] New and old faces: Evaluating women’s ice hockey’s roster heading into 2022-23

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 19, 2022
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[Photo] Duck hunting: Quinnipiac acrobatics and tumbling heads to Oregon with national championship aspirations

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 19, 2022
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[Photo] Quinnipiac students unite and volunteer for the ‘Big Event’

Krystal Miller, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
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[Photo] Yeargin’s Yard: Lack of pitching depth proves costly

Benjamin Yeargin, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
Quinnipiac senior TJ Salta is taking his magical talents to Las Vegas, Nevada, with the famed Cirque du Soleil.

[Photo] ‘He’s a rock star’: QU student amazes crowd with his Vegas-bound magic tricks

Xavier Cullen, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] SGA senator facilitates summer storage partnership

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] No small parts, only ‘Little Women’

David Matos and Michael LaRocca
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] Quinnipiac, local colleges plan to graduate more nurses through $1.7.M deal with Yale New Haven

Nicole McIsaac, News Editor
March 31, 2022
Hockey Haven’s 10-week clinic is held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in New Haven.

[Photo] Medical student’s hockey nonprofit trains underrepresented local youth

Ryan Raggio, Staff Writer
March 29, 2022
Thirteen of Quinnipiac's multicultural organizations shared food, fun and memories at Culture Night on March 23. Photo by

[Photo] Communities collide: Culture Night brings 15 student organizations under one roof

Julius Millan, Staff Writer
March 29, 2022
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[Photo] FOMO is a MOFO

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
March 29, 2022
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[Photo] Influencers aren’t your friends

Xavier Cullen, Opinion Editor
March 22, 2022
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[Photo] Pete’s Pond: QU falls into Allentown bracket

Peter Piekarski, Sports Editor
March 22, 2022
Quinnipiac men’s basketball is the only No. 11 seed to reach the semifinals in men’s MAAC tournament history.

[Photo] Rough regular season or historic tournament run? What’s more meaningful when reviewing men’s basketball’s season?

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
March 22, 2022
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[Photo] Matt Coronato sends Harvard to NCAA tournament with overtime winner

Peter Piekarski, Sports Editor
March 20, 2022
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[Photo] Quinnipiac defeats Colgate in ECAC Hockey semifinal

Peter Piekarski, Sports Editor
March 19, 2022
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[Photo] Pete’s Pond: Quinnipiac vs. Colgate ECAC Hockey semifinal preview

Peter Piekarski, Sports Editor
March 17, 2022
The Bobcats’ season were a win away from the MAAC championship game, but they will remember the season as one defined by “grit” and “improvement.”

[Photo] No. 11 Quinnipiac men’s basketball MAAC Tournament run culminates in a 64-52 Saint Peter’s semifinals loss

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
March 12, 2022
No. 2 Quinnipiac Overwatch falls to No. 3 Iona in back-and-forth affair

No. 2 Quinnipiac Overwatch falls to No. 3 Iona in back-and-forth affair

Connor Lawless, Creative Director
March 11, 2022
The No. 2 Quinnipiac women's basketball team lost in the semifinals to No. 3 Manhattan 72-59.

[Photo] No. 2 Quinnipiac women’s basketball can’t keep up with No. 3 Manhattan in semifinals, outrebounded by 13 in 72-59 loss

Riley Millette, Sports Editor
March 11, 2022
Quinnipiac redshirt junior guard Matt Balanc is averaging 17 points and is 7-of-12 from 3-point land in the MAAC tournament.

[Photo] Quinnipiac becomes the first-ever 11th seed to reach the MAAC semifinals after a 77-71 win against No. 3 Siena

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
March 11, 2022
Team captain Justin "Mister Purple" Ellis won the first set of the match in No. 1 Quinnipiac's 30-6 win over No. 8 Niagara.

Quinnipiac Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overwatch teams take care of business as heavy favorites in MAAC esports quarterfinals

Riley Millette and Connor Lawless
March 10, 2022
Quinnipiac will play a Siena team that swept them during the regular season, but is without All-MAAC Third Teamer Anthony Gaines for the MAAC quarterfinals.

[Photo] Keys to No. 11 Quinnipiac men’s matchup against No. 3 Siena in MAAC quarterfinals

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
March 10, 2022
Senior guard Mackenzie DeWees scored her 1,000th career point on a free throw in the third quarter against Saint Peter's on March 9.

[Photo] Mackenzie DeWees misses almost entire first half, still eclipses 1,000 career points in No. 2 Quinnipiac women’s basketball’s win over No. 7 Saint Peter’s

Riley Millette, Sports Editor
March 9, 2022
Quinnipiac advances in the MAAC tournament for the first time in three yeas, drilling the most 3-pointers in a single game in the past two years.

[Photo] No. 11 Quinnipiac men’s basketball advances to the MAAC quarterfinals for the first time in three years, upsetting No. 6 Marist 77-52

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
March 9, 2022
Saint Peter's graduate senior guard Kendrea Williams scored 10 points in the first quarter during the Peacocks' win over Marist.

[Photo] No. 7 Saint Peter’s matches up with No. 2 Quinnipiac in the MAAC quarterfinals: Biggest storylines to watch

Riley Millette, Sports Editor
March 8, 2022
The Bobcats rose from No. 9 to No. 6 in the latest USCHO poll after sweeping Clarkson.

[Photo] Quinnipiac women’s hockey dominated in quarterfinal victory. What’s next?

Cameron Levasseur, Associate Sports Editor
March 2, 2022
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[Photo] QU loosens mask mandate, extends booster deadline

Nicole McIsaac and Amanda Undari
March 1, 2022
Quinnipiac women’s soccer lost 4-0 against Monmouth in the MAAC championship on Nov. 7, 2021.

[Photo] To heal homesickness, we have to accept growing up

Michael LaRocca, Associate Opinion Editor
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Cherish your youth, before it’s too late

Ashley Pelletier, Arts & Life Editor
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Standing up and speaking out: Four Black activists reflect on advocating and organizing with purpose through a virtual discussion

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
March 1, 2022
Quinnipiac finishes the regular season 28-5-1

[Photo] No. 5 Quinnipiac blasts Colgate to clinch second-straight Cleary Cup

Cameron Levasseur, Associate Sports Editor
February 27, 2022
The Bobcats will play in the ECAC Hockey semifinals for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

[Photo] Schroeder helps No. 7 Quinnipiac women’s hockey begin ECAC Hockey playoffs with sweep of No. 10 Clarkson

Milton Woolfenden, Staff Writer
February 26, 2022
The Bobcats have a chance to clinch the two-game sweep over Clarkson with a win on Saturday.

[Photo] No. 9 Quinnipiac women’s hockey surges to 5-1 victory in quarterfinal opener vs. No. 10 Clarkson

Benjamin Upson, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
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[Photo] The metaverse, and our future, isn’t made for us

Xavier Cullen, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2022
Quinnipiac ranked No. 9 in the 2022 MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll after an 8-28 season last year.

[Photo] ‘We don’t want another year like last year’: Previewing Quinnipiac softball’s potential bounceback season

February 22, 2022
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[Photo] Blue lights initiate campus safety debate

Jacklyn Pellegrino, Staff Writer
February 22, 2022
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[Photo] Beat Yale: The Battle of Whitney Ave returns to Hamden

Peter Piekarski, Sports Editor
February 22, 2022
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[Photo] Despite outside judgment, I found my place in Greek Life

Saniya Powell, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022
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[Photo] Sports fans should treat athletes like human beings

Connor Youngberg, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022
The Bobcats' loss against Manhattan on Sunday was its fifth in the last seven games.

[Photo] Quinnipiac men’s basketball can’t mount late comeback, takes 83-66 loss to Manhattan

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022
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[Photo] A sweet and spicy super bowl: Two recipes to snack on while you watch the big game

Ashley Pelletier, Arts & Life Editor
February 9, 2022
Senior center and captain Wyatt Bongiovanni collected three points during Tuesday's win over Brown.

[Photo] 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 9, 2022
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[Photo] Bobcat Buzz: Appreciate shuttle drivers more

Emily Flamme, Managing Editor
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] Self-love or cash grab? What’s the meaning of Valentine’s Day?

Nicole McIsaac and Ethan Hurwitz
February 8, 2022
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[Photo] Concussion confusion, bobsledding and non-suicide pacts: CTE’s ripple effect throughout sports, and why there are so few answers

Riley Millette and Michael Sicoli
February 9, 2022
California-based comedian Feraz Ozel performed his stand-up at Quinnipiac's On The Rocks Bar.

[Photo] SPB takes a trip to Hogwarts

Ashley Pelletier and Toyloy Brown III
February 1, 2022
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[Photo] NASCAR and small-town America are on a track toward obscurity

Jack Muscatello and Benjamin Yeargin
February 1, 2022
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[Photo] ‘I wish I never played hockey’: Former QU men’s hockey player reveals life-threatening effects of ‘intoxicating’ smashmouth culture that has him searching for answers

Riley Millette, Sports Editor
February 1, 2022
Amani Free is averaging 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19 games this season.

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[Photo] Catalytic converter thefts return after period of inactivity

Nicole McIsaac, News Editor
February 1, 2022
No. 7 Quinnipiac fell to the visiting Colgate Raiders on a snowy Friday night.

[Photo] After trading goals, No. 9 Colgate comes out victorious in overtime over No. 7 Quinnipiac women’s hockey

Milton Woolfenden, Staff Writer
January 29, 2022
Despite a 76-61 loss to Iona, Quinnipiac held its own against the No. 1 team in the MAAC.

[Photo] Quinnipiac’s three-game win streak ends after loss to 16-3 Iona Gaels

Toyloy Brown III, Managing Editor
January 23, 2022
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[Photo] Oxford is yet another example why parents of school shooters should be held responsible

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
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