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The Quinnipiac Chronicle
The Student News Site of Quinnipiac University

The Quinnipiac Chronicle
The Student News Site of Quinnipiac University

The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Katie Langley

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief

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The art of figuring it out as you go

The art of figuring it out as you go

Katie Langley, Former Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2024
Looking to eliminate the binary word "women" from the women's and gender studies minor, Francesca Kama, a senior political science major is proposing a renamed gender and sexuality studies minor.

Student proposes inclusive name change for Quinnipiac’s women’s and gender studies minor

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2024
Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman emphasizes the importance of political bipartisanship in his March 7 visit at Quinnipiac University, as a part of the Critical Conversation Speaker Series.

Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman talks at QU about crossing the political aisle

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2024
Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian told student media on Feb. 9 that a variety of factors — namely, family reasons and external opportunities — contributed to six departures within the university's diversity ranks.

Student media interviewed Quinnipiac’s president. Here’s what to know.

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2024
Rendering of The Grove, one of the buildings being constructed as part of Quinnipiac University’s South Quad project (Rendering courtesy of Quinnipiac University).

Two South Quad buildings get official names

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2024
The boys are (out of) town

The boys are (out of) town

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2024
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration fined Connecticut Mason Contractors, Inc. over $5,200 for violating federal safety laws while constructing Quinnipiac University’s new residence hall.

South Quad contractor fined $5,200 for safety violations

Katie Langley and Cat Murphy
January 31, 2024
Connecticut DOJ investigating Quinnipiac PA program’s compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act

Connecticut DOJ investigating Quinnipiac PA program’s compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act

Cat Murphy and Katie Langley
November 28, 2023
Babatunde Akinjobi, 50, tells the story of his childhood in Providence, Rhode Island, and his eventual incarceration.

‘Emerging’ through art

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2023
Absolute units return for Fat Bear Week

Absolute units return for Fat Bear Week

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2023
Lengthy delays are still plaguing Quinnipiac University’s mailrooms several weeks after officials unveiled tech-savvy package lockers on the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses.

Snail mail: QU’s package lockers failing to address the delays they were installed to eliminate

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2023
'Bottoms' is on top

‘Bottoms’ is on top

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2023
Quinnipiac University will be implementing traffic changes Tuesday after dozens of students and faculty kicked off the fall semester waiting in traffic while attempting to park in North Lot.

Additional lane to open to ease North Lot traffic buildup

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2023
Scenics of the Center for Communications and Engineering on Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Campus on August 31, 2021.

Quinnipiac School of Communications Dean Chris Roush steps down

Katie Langley, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2023
The Quinnipiac American Association of University Professors’ signs compare the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment to 2023-24 faculty compensation increases. The university has since announced that it will raise part-time faculty pay by 2% in the fall.

QU professor advocacy group speaks out against stagnant faculty compensation

Cat Murphy and Katie Langley
April 11, 2023
Hamden rallies for hometown heroes after men's hockey wins championship

Hamden rallies for hometown heroes after men’s hockey wins championship

Cat Murphy and Katie Langley
April 9, 2023
Welcome to 'Almost, Maine': Fourth Wall's spring production explores love and loss

Welcome to ‘Almost, Maine’: Fourth Wall’s spring production explores love and loss

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 5, 2023
Hamden mayoral candidate Walter Morton IV will challenge incumbent Lauren Garrett in a Democratic primary later this year.

Hamden mayoral candidate promises improved relationship with Quinnipiac

Katie Langley and Cat Murphy
April 5, 2023
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QU receives over $3M FEMA reimbursement for COVID-19 testing

Katie Langley, News Editor
March 29, 2023
The newly-named department of advertising and public relations will add two faculty members to teach advertising and integrated communications this coming fall.

Strategic communications department changes name to advertising and public relations, creates combined minor

Katie Langley, News Editor
March 22, 2023
The CT Health Horizons grant will allocate $10,000 in tuition assistance to qualifying students in the masters in social work and accelerated bachelors of science in nursing programs.

CT grants $3 million to QU to help meet demand for nurses, social workers

Katie Langley, News Editor
March 8, 2023
A revolutionary performance: Quinnipiac Theater Program dazzles in 'Bulgaria! Revolt!'

A revolutionary performance: Quinnipiac Theater Program dazzles in ‘Bulgaria! Revolt!’

Katie Langley, News Editor
March 8, 2023
QU grad accused of murder - what is postpartum psychosis?

QU grad accused of murder – what is postpartum psychosis?

Katie Langley, News Editor
February 22, 2023
Barry Sacks via LinkedIn.

Quinnipiac instructor, ESPN pioneer Barry Sacks dies

Seth Fromowitz, Melina Khan, Katie Langley, and Cat Murphy
February 14, 2023
Olian responded to the Inclusive Excellence Survey results, which showed that 45% of student respondents said campus is not diverse.

QU President Judy Olian addresses campus news. Here’s what you need to know.

Katie Langley, News Editor
February 14, 2023
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Why QU law and other schools are dropping out of this popular college ranking

Katie Langley, News Editor
February 7, 2023
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AI programs can produce college papers. Should professors be worried?

Katie Langley, News Editor
January 31, 2023
Over 90% of student respondents said Quinnipiac University is either somewhat or very welcoming to white students, while about 60% of students said it is either somewhat or very welcoming to underrepresented minorities. Over 25% of student respondents had a neutral opinion and about 15% said the university was not very or not at all welcoming to minorities.

10% of students respond to Inclusive Excellence Survey, over 45% say campus is not diverse

Katie Langley, News Editor
December 16, 2022
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QU libraries to join many universities ending costly big package subscriptions to academic journals

Katie Langley and Melina Khan
December 6, 2022
Quinnipiac finances rebound after pandemic, form-990 shows

Quinnipiac finances rebound after pandemic, form-990 shows

Katie Langley, News Editor
November 30, 2022
Director of the anatomy lab Jesse Gomes called bodily donation "the ultimate gift."

QU medical school allows people to donate bodies after death

Katie Langley, News Editor
November 16, 2022
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An Irish goodbye to ‘Derry Girls’

Katie Langley, News Editor
November 16, 2022
Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes encouraged students to take safety measures in an email sent to students Oct. 28, following the carjacking.

Amid a carjacking three miles from QU, commuters express safety concerns

Katie Langley, News Editor
November 9, 2022
Casey McQuiston's "I Kissed Shara Wheeler" tells the story of a girl gone missing and the clues she leaves behind. Photo contributed by

Kiss and tell with Casey McQuiston’s ‘I Kissed Shara Wheeler’

Katie Langley, News Editor
November 9, 2022
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ redefines melancholy

Katie Langley, News Editor
October 25, 2022
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‘I want you all to run for office’: Pennsylvania State Rep. advocates for diversity in politics

Katie Langley, News Editor
October 25, 2022
University requires online notification of positive COVID test

University requires online notification of positive COVID test

Katie Langley, News Editor
October 21, 2022
Theater and game design double major Amari O'Connor and women's and gender studies Lauren Sardi discuss asexuality at the LGBTQIA+ Teach-In.

LGBTQIA+ History Month Teach-in highlights intersectionality of identity

Katie Langley, News Editor
October 19, 2022
Simply don’t hit my line

Simply don’t hit my line

Katie Langley, News Editor
October 19, 2022
From QU to the big screen

From QU to the big screen

Katie Langley, News Editor
October 12, 2022

Lamont, Stefanowski talk jobs, economy at QU

Cat Murphy and Katie Langley
October 1, 2022
Quinnipiac ranked third among 311 universities for military students

Quinnipiac ranked third among 311 universities for military students

Katie Langley and Nicole McIsaac
September 21, 2022
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Combating social worker shortage through inter-college connections

Katie Langley, News Editor
September 21, 2022
On the Rocks Pub rebrands under new student management

On the Rocks Pub rebrands under new student management

Katie Langley, News Editor
September 14, 2022
New students had the chance to stay overnight in university dorms for the first time during their summer orientation sessions in June and August.

Two-day, unmasked new student orientation returns to QU

Katie Langley, News Editor
September 7, 2022
Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced a $406,000 federal grant to develop the Community Entrepreneurship Academy and Clinic at Quinnipiac University.

Quinnipiac receives federal grant for entrepreneurship mentoring program

Katie Langley, News Editor
August 28, 2022
According to new university rules, juniors will no longer be allowed to park in North Lot and sophomores must keep their cars in the York Hill garage or Westwood lot, rather than Hilltop lot.

Quinnipiac announces updated policies for parking, shuttles and transportation

Katie Langley, News Editor
August 8, 2022
Students and faculty protest for abortion rights in the Carl Hansen Student Center on May 4, 2022.

‘Physicians are scared’: Medical, law, social sciences professors reflect on the loss of federal right to abortion

Katie Langley, News Editor
July 24, 2022
PA community urges Connecticut DOJ to investigate discrimination claims within program

PA community urges Connecticut DOJ to investigate discrimination claims within program

Katie Langley, News Editor
May 13, 2022
Julia Giblin, associate professor of anthropology, makes her way to the Piazza with other protestors on May 4, 2022.

‘Hands off our bodies’: QU activists protest SCOTUS opinion to overturn abortion protections

Katie Langley, News Editor
May 4, 2022
Little Free Libraries is a nonprofit that focuses on "building community" through book exchange.

Book sharing boxes on campus encourage sharing knowledge

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 26, 2022
Quinnipiac leaders are planning on meeting with M&T Bank to discuss the future of the People's United Center.

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

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 22, 2022
SGA positions elected for 2022-2023 year

SGA positions elected for 2022-2023 year

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 20, 2022
Professor Courtney McGinnis said she is excited to continue investigating the health of the Quinnipiac River.

Professor fighting pollution

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 19, 2022
Owenea Roberts is the candidate for SGA president.

SGA executive board candidates share campaign platforms

Katie Langley, News Editor
April 16, 2022
Wake the Giant: How SPB held its biggest event of the year amid act cancellations and budget cuts

Wake the Giant: How SPB held its biggest event of the year amid act cancellations and budget cuts

Ashley Pelletier and Katie Langley
April 13, 2022
The People’s United Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship organized a pop-up shop for student businesses March 9.

Spaghetti sauce, posters and clothes: Students promote small businesses

Katie Langley, Associate News Editor
March 22, 2022
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Long-distance relationships don’t have to feel far apart

Katie Langley, Associate News Editor
March 1, 2022
Quinnipiac University administrators (left to right) Sal Filardi, Tony Reyes, Judy Olian, Debra Liebowitz and Tom Ellett responded to student questions at the annual State of the QUnion event.

‘Parking, dining and course registration’: Administrators address students’ concerns

Katie Langley and Jack Spiegel
February 22, 2022
A rendering of the South Quad shows the proposed blueprint for the three new buildings Quinnipiac University plans to build by 2024.

South Quad project sparks mixed feedback

Katie Langley, Associate News Editor
February 8, 2022
Commuter students who park on campus without the proper permit will be fined $40.

‘An insult to commuters’: Parking fee implemented after semester delay

Katie Langley, Associate News Editor
February 1, 2022
Students gathered to see performances during the Quad lighting event on Dec. 1. Contributed by Autumn Driscoll

Illuminating the Quad

Katie Langley, Associate News Editor
December 7, 2021
Swift originally released 'Red' in 2012, when she was 22. Photo by Jana Beamer via Flickr

‘Happy, free, confused and lonely’: ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ is all-encompassing

Katie Langley, Associate News Editor
November 30, 2021
Kiara Tantaquidgeon signs off as president of Indigenous Student Union. Photo contributed by

Building a community

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
November 17, 2021
Another beautifully presented dessert, the chocolate torte was tasty, but filling.

On the Rocks is rockin’ it

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
November 9, 2021
Asian Student Alliance members prepare halo-halo, a Filipino dessert made with jellied fruit, evaporated milk and other ingredients.

Mixing up halo-ween: Quinnipiac’s Asian Student Alliance held an event celebrating Filipino culture through dessert

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
November 2, 2021
Quinnipiac professor of modern languages Filippo Naitana released a book of poems titled 'Viceversa.' Photo contributed by Filippo Naitana

Quinnipiac modern language professor releases bilingual book of poems

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
November 2, 2021
Hamden residents attended a free health fair at the Keefe Community Center on Oct. 16.

Graduate physical therapy students support community with free health fair

Katie Langley and Jacklyn Pellegrino
October 19, 2021
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All squid, no game: Korean Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ is a smash hit

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
October 12, 2021
Deja Banner, a junior behavioral neuroscience major, attends Fresh Check Day, which was organized by Counseling Services.

A fresh look on mental health

Katie Langley and David Matos
October 5, 2021
SGA first-year cabinet and multicultural senators discuss plans for the year

SGA first-year cabinet and multicultural senators discuss plans for the year

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
September 28, 2021
Pi Beta Phi sorority returns to Quinnipiac

Pi Beta Phi sorority returns to Quinnipiac

Katie Langley and Corinna Pazzanese
September 21, 2021
Students voice vaccine verification concerns

Students voice vaccine verification concerns

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
September 14, 2021
Statue of Fredrick Douglass is located at the entrance of the Quinnipiac School of Law.

Quinnipiac professor maps Fredrick Douglass’ journey through Dublin

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
June 18, 2021
Quinnipiac partners with IT company to protect polling data and personal records

Quinnipiac partners with IT company to protect polling data and personal records

Katie Langley, Copy Editor
May 19, 2021
Quinnipiac students eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting April 1

Quinnipiac students eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting April 1

Katie Langley, Staff Writer
March 31, 2021
Students participate in human rights program

Students participate in human rights program

Katie Langley, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
Students and faculty react to spring semester COVID-19 protocols

Students and faculty react to spring semester COVID-19 protocols

Jessica Simms and Katie Langley
February 9, 2021
Quinnipiac students react to presidential election aftermath

Quinnipiac students react to presidential election aftermath

Katie Langley, Staff Writer
November 15, 2020
Medical professor receives Inspiration Award

Medical professor receives Inspiration Award

Katie Langley, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2020
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