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Michael LaRocca

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor

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Childish Gambino’s ‘Atavista’ gives listeners a revamped look into the past

Childish Gambino’s ‘Atavista’ gives listeners a revamped look into the past

Michael LaRocca, Staff Writer
May 25, 2024
Historic books and magazine issues line the kitchen table of Gil and Helen Spencer on April 17.

‘If it isn’t remembered, it didn’t happen’ — a local club, a methodology and a message for the next generation

Michael LaRocca, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024
Express your gratitude and give thanks

Express your gratitude and give thanks

Michael LaRocca, Former Opinion Editor
April 24, 2024
Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold speaks with the media after the Bobcats' 5-4 overtime loss to Boston College on March 31.

Quinnipiac’s momentous run reaches the end of the line, marks beginning of a new era

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2024
Sunday’s NCAA Regional Final between Quinnipiac and Boston College drew 5,835 fans to Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.

Debate between neutral vs. on-campus games renewed in 2024 NCAA Regionals

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2024
Senior goaltender Vinny Duplessis stops a scoring chance from Wisconsin sophomore forward Simon Tassy on March 29.

Quinnipiac cements historic run of Big Ten dominance with win over Wisconsin

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
March 30, 2024
Senior forward Travis Treloar battles along the boards during the ECAC Semifinals in Lake Placid, New York, on March 22.

ECAC Tournament struggles have no bearing on NCAA success

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
March 26, 2024
Quinnipiac law alum sows 'seeds of greatness’ as Hartford's newest mayor

Quinnipiac law alum sows ‘seeds of greatness’ as Hartford’s newest mayor

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2024
Two of York Hill Campus’ dining hall stations are intermittently self-service.

Bobcat Buzz — Self-service stations in the York Hill dining hall benefit everyone

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2024
Graduate student midfielder Amy Nicoloff readies for a shot against Sacred Heart on Feb. 28.

Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse falls to Sacred Heart 14-12, drop to 0-3 for first time since 2016

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2024
Junior attacker Angelina Sparacio celebrates after scoring against Yale on Feb. 21.

[Photo] Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse opens season at No. 21 Yale, defeated 20-8 on Wednesday

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
Women's lacrosse interim head coach Jordan Christopher shouts directions during an early February practice.

Women’s lacrosse ‘ready to rally’ following coaching change seven weeks before season

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2024
Quinnipiac sophomore forward Madison Chantler takes a shot in a game against St. Lawrence on Feb. 9.

Quinnipiac nearly completes 3-0 comeback in overtime loss to No. 7 St. Lawrence

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 9, 2024
Bobcat Buzz: How J-Terms can be 'slay-terms'

Bobcat Buzz: How J-Terms can be ‘slay-terms’

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2024
Quinnipiac senior Zach Tupker lines up to take a face-off in a game against Princeton on Jan. 13.

Graf’s two goals, Duplessis’ near shutout author Quinnipiac’s 3-1 win over Princeton

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
January 14, 2024
Quinnipiac middle blocker Lexi Morse celebrates during the team's MAAC semifinal victory over Iona on Nov. 19.

Quinnipiac volleyball’s Lexi Morse enters transfer portal

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
December 29, 2023
Quinnipiac freshman guard Paige Girardi (left) drives for a layup against Rider on Dec. 18, 2023.

Martin’s 20-point night, LaBarge’s game winner propel Bobcats to 60-57 win over Rider

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
December 19, 2023
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Fairfield drew crowds of more than 400 people for its MAAC semifinal and championship matches on Nov. 18 and 19.

Fairfield crowd mutes Quinnipiac volleyball’s repeat hopes

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2023
Christmas music has reached a point of diminishing return

Christmas music has reached a point of diminishing return

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2023
Bobcat Buzz: The quandry of Thanksgiving break’s timing

Bobcat Buzz: The quandry of Thanksgiving break’s timing

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2023
Officials come together to discuss a call made in Quinnipiac volleyball's semifinal match against Iona on Nov. 18.

Breaking down each challenge in Quinnipiac volleyball’s semifinal win over Iona

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2023
Quinnipiac volleyball to face Iona in MAAC Semifinals

Quinnipiac volleyball to face Iona in MAAC Semifinals

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 18, 2023
Leilani-kai Giusta, Fa'avae Kimsel Moe, Damla Gunes, Alexandra Tennon, Lexi Morse (left to right) celebrate as they finish off Rider University 3-0 on October 15th, 2023.

Quinnipiac volleyball battling with inconsistency as MAAC Tournament looms

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2023
Kyle Robinson and Aryanah Diaz pose for a picture celebrating her 1,000th career collegiate kill.

Aryanah Diaz reaches 1K kills in final stretch of Quinnipiac volleyball career

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2023
Quinnipiac University’s York Hill and North Haven campuses feature Costa Coffee Smart Cafe machines, allowing students to get coffee any time of day.

Bobcat Buzz: Coasting along on Costa Coffee

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 31, 2023
From left, sophomore setter Damla Gunes, sophomore outside hitter Ginevra Giovagnoni, graduate outside hitter Aryanah Diaz and sophomore middle blocker Bailey Brashear celebrate a kill during the Bobcats' 3-0 win over the Iona Gaels on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at Burt Kahn Court.

Quinnipiac volleyball exacts ‘revenge’ on Fairfield in four sets

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2023
The Quinnipiac student section cheer on the men’s hockey team against Boston College, a game where tickets ranged up to $300 for standing room only access.

Inflated ticket prices define men’s hockey’s season opener

Michael LaRocca and Cat Murphy
October 10, 2023
Sophomore outside hitter Ginevra Giovagnoni, 16, of the Bobcats poises to spike the ball during the teams 3-1 loss against Fairfield University on Friday, October 7, 2023 at Alumni Hall in Fairfield, CT.

Quinnipiac volleyball’s undefeated start to MAAC play ends in 3-1 loss to Fairfield

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2023
Head coach Kyle Robinson is leading the Bobcats to their best MAAC start since 2016.

Quinnipiac volleyball’s undefeated start to MAAC play seems too good to be true

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 4, 2023
The Quinnipiac volleyball team comes together after a play against Iona on Sept. 30, 2023.

A look at Quinnipiac volleyball’s momentus fourth set vs. Iona

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 30, 2023
Kyle Robinson (right), pictured on Dec. 2, 2022, coaching then-sophomore libero Faavae Kimsel Moe during Quinnipiac volleyball's NCAA Tournament match against Wisconsin.

‘One of the biggest families in the world’: Stories from the life and career of Kyle Robinson

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2023
On the Rocks Pub and Grill is open weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

On the Rocks is misused and under-utilized

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2023
Rodrigo sends mixed messages with latest album 'Guts'

Rodrigo sends mixed messages with latest album ‘Guts’

Jack Muscatello, Peyton McKenzie, and Michael LaRocca
September 19, 2023
Financial Aide: Investing doesn’t have to be scary

Financial Aide: Investing doesn’t have to be scary

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 6, 2023
Quinnipiac defeated Morgan St. in straight sets on Aug. 26.

Volleyball preparing to beat the odds

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 5, 2023
Quinnipiac field hockey's season is off to a rocky start after dropping its first two games.

Quinnipiac field hockey hunting for playoff berth under new leadership

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 5, 2023
Being fairweather doesn’t mean I’m not diehard

Being fairweather doesn’t mean I’m not diehard

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 5, 2023
Quinnipiac field hockey only generated one shot during the first half of play against UMass on August 27.

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

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
August 27, 2023
A lock, as seen on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, has been added to a repurposed common room in The Commons residence hall in order to accommodate the surge in first-year enrollment.

[Photo] Housing shortage forces dozens of QU freshmen to live in common rooms

Cat Murphy, News Editor
August 22, 2023
‘This team has zero fear right now’: Quinnipiac baseball mercy rules Niagara 13-2 in MAAC Tournament

‘This team has zero fear right now’: Quinnipiac baseball mercy rules Niagara 13-2 in MAAC Tournament

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
May 24, 2023
Keegan O’Connor’s walk-off homer punctuates Quinnipiac baseball’s 10-8 win over Hartford

Keegan O’Connor’s walk-off homer punctuates Quinnipiac baseball’s 10-8 win over Hartford

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
May 5, 2023
Quinnipiac volleyball beat CCSU in straight sets in the first spring match under head coach Kyle Robinson.

‘It was a good balancing point’: Strong progress, unanswered questions define Quinnipiac volleyball’s offseason

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
April 18, 2023
PHOTOS: QU community sends men’s hockey off to the Frozen Four

PHOTOS: QU community sends men’s hockey off to the Frozen Four

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2023
The tragic nature of wondering ‘what could have been?’

The tragic nature of wondering ‘what could have been?’

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2023
Patrice Luoma (left,) director for the M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Tuvana Rua, associate professor of management (right) encouraged women to support each other's business ventures during the March 29 conversation.

[Photo] Department of Cultural and Global Engagement honors women in entrepreneurship to close out Women’s History Month

Lily Philipczak, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023
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[Photo] Hamden mayoral candidate promises improved relationship with Quinnipiac

Katie Langley and Cat Murphy
April 5, 2023
Freshman infielder Sofia Vega is batting .262 with 11 hits in 19 games this season.

Shutdown pitching, star newcomers fuel underdog softball team toward MAAC play

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
March 29, 2023
The M&T Bank Arena averaged 2,936 fans per game during the 2022-2023 men’s ice hockey season, averaging 95.1% capacity each time the Bobcats took to the ice.

The Battle of Whitney Avenue is a one-way street

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2023
Quinnipiac women's lacrosse has three more non-conference games on its slate before beginning MAAC play on March 25.

[Photo] Women’s lacrosse falls in overtime to Bryant

John Bertoncini, Contributing Writer
March 5, 2023
The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team won its first game since Feb. 15.

[Photo] Quinnipiac snaps two-game losing streak, defeats UMass Lowell 13-8

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
Quinnipiac women's lacrosse is 1-2 on the season.

[Photo] Bobcats allow eight unanswered, fall 14-5 to No. 21 Yale

John Bertoncini, Contributing Writer
February 24, 2023
Quinnipiac volleyball associate head coach Katie Urycki celebrates with players after the Bobcats' MAAC Championship win on Nov. 19 in Orlando, Florida.

Quinnipiac volleyball’s Katie Urycki promoted to associate head coach

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2023
Graduate student midfielder Maddie Deegan gave a passionate speech after a 13-6 loss to LIU Saturday afternoon.

Timely scoring, chippy defense headline women’s lacrosse’s 16-11 win over Sacred Heart

Timely scoring, chippy defense headline women’s lacrosse’s 16-11 win over Sacred Heart

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 15, 2023
Senior goalkeeper Kat Henselder was named to the All-MAAC Second Team.

‘It’s up to us’: Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse looks to exceed expectations

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2023
“This Is Why” is Paramore’s first album since the release of “After Laughter” in 2017, where it debuted at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200.

‘This Is Why’ pop punk revival needs to step it up

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2023
(From left to right) Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Devonta Smith and Travis Kelce will look to make a difference for their teams in Super Bowl 57. (Photos from All-Pro Reels/Flickr) (Photoillustration by Michael LaRocca)

[Photo] High-level quarterbacks, a battle in the trenches, and key skill-position players highlight Super Bowl 57

Alex Havardansky, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2023
‘We have big goals that we’re ready to accomplish’

‘We have big goals that we’re ready to accomplish’

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 7, 2023
The Monmouth Mall (pictured above), is expected to have portions of it redeveloped into an apartment complex.

What the American mall has taught me about change

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
February 7, 2023
Recreation and Wellness Center

Bobcat Buzz: RecWell was worth the wait

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2023
Quinnipiac men's basketball currently sits sixth in the MAAC standings.

Quinnipiac men’s basketball grabs second-straight MAAC win 72-63 at Rider

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
January 7, 2023
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ doesn’t need any saving

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball saw its most successful season of all-time in 2022, winning eight of its final nine regular season games before winning the program's first MAAC Title and NCAA Tournament berth.

Quinnipiac volleyball concludes historic season with valiant effort in loss to No. 1 Wisconsin

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
December 3, 2022
‘There were a lot of people that doubted us’: Quinnipiac volleyball defies odds with MAAC title and NCAA bid

‘There were a lot of people that doubted us’: Quinnipiac volleyball defies odds with MAAC title and NCAA bid

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 30, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball to face off against No. 1 Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament

Quinnipiac volleyball to face off against No. 1 Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 27, 2022
The Quinnipiac Bobcats volleyball program won their first-ever conference championship on Saturday, beating Fairfield 3-1.

Taking the Stags by the horns: Quinnipiac volleyball wins first-ever conference title

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2022
Quinnipiac's 4-1 victory on Friday was the team's sixth-straight victory and fifth-straight against ECAC Hockey opponents

Efficient offense, stout defense propel Quinnipiac to 4-1 road win over Princeton

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2022
Memorable comebacks and unlikely heroes fuel Quinnipiac volleyball’s MAAC Quarterfinal victory

Memorable comebacks and unlikely heroes fuel Quinnipiac volleyball’s MAAC Quarterfinal victory

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 18, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball finished the regular season with an 11-14 overall record and 10-8 in-conference.

Disney dreaming: Quinnipiac volleyball rides hot streak to Orlando for MAAC Tournament

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 16, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball started MAAC play with a 2-7 record, but have since rattled off eight wins in the last nine matchups.

‘We want the best’: Bobcats sweep Broncs on senior day, prepare for conference playoffs

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
November 13, 2022
Damla Gunes leads Quinnipiac with 568 assists while Yagmur is third on the team with 180 digs.

‘They miss us, but they’re proud’: The journey from Turkey to Division I starters

Michael LaRocca and Alexandra Martinakova
October 25, 2022
'We have a long ride': Quinnipiac volleyball maintains confidence despite slow start

‘We have a long ride’: Quinnipiac volleyball maintains confidence despite slow start

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 12, 2022

Delivery apps leave small businesses and employees unsatisfied

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 11, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball drops to 1-6 in MAAC play after gritty loss to Iona

Quinnipiac volleyball drops to 1-6 in MAAC play after gritty loss to Iona

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball loses 3-0 to Fairfield on the road

Quinnipiac volleyball loses 3-0 to Fairfield on the road

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
October 1, 2022
Quinnipiac field hockey is 4-5 on the season with 10 regular season contests left to play.

Quinnipiac field hockey at crossroads heading into crucial mid-season stretch

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 28, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball falls late to Niagara as MAAC play begins

Quinnipiac volleyball falls late to Niagara as MAAC play begins

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 17, 2022
Share judgements mindfully: Educated viewpoints contribute to the greater good

Share judgements mindfully: Educated viewpoints contribute to the greater good

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 14, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball ready to make the jump

Quinnipiac volleyball ready to make the jump

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 7, 2022
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Dog days: Finding comfort in being alone

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 6, 2022
Bobcat Buzz: Be appreciative of our campus environment

Bobcat Buzz: Be appreciative of our campus environment

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
September 6, 2022
Cooke’s two goals lead Quinnipiac to victory in home opener

Cooke’s two goals lead Quinnipiac to victory in home opener

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
August 25, 2022
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Poetry Corner: ‘This Ordinary Day’

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
July 4, 2022
“Obi-Wan Kenobi”: Not the series you’re looking for

“Obi-Wan Kenobi”: Not the series you’re looking for

Jack Muscatello and Michael LaRocca
June 28, 2022
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‘The Legend of the Boys Who Never Fell Asleep’ a step back to step forward

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
May 21, 2022
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