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The Quinnipiac Chronicle
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The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Michael Sicoli

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief

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Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is No. 1 on NFL Network media analyst Daniel Jeremiah’s Big Board.

Sicoli’s Selections: 2023 NFL Mock Draft

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
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A spoiler-free commendation of HBO Max’s newest hit ‘The Last of Us’

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
The Bobcats won the MAAC Championship 3-2 against Iona, but lost in the first round of the MAAC Championship to Vermont by the same score.

The road to a MAAC title: Bumpy, cultured and ‘a lot of grit’

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
December 6, 2022
The Quinnipiac men's soccer team gave up a late goal in the second overtime on Thursday, ending their season.

Vermont ends Quinnipiac’s NCAA dreams with last-minute overtime goal

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Senior and captain David Bercedo was named to the All-MAAC First Team and the 2022 MAAC All-Tournament team.

Keys to Quinnipiac’s NCAA Tournament matchup with Vermont

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Quinnipiac men's soccer won its second MAAC title in program history Sunday.

NCAA Tournament Bracket: Quinnipiac to face Vermont in first round

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is No. 1 on NFL Network media analyst Daniel Jeremiah’s Big Board. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

Sicoli’s Selections: NFL Mock Draft 2022

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022
Michael Sicoli embraced tradition, attending every meeting in a Chronicle quarter-zip and khaki shorts.

If you want to be better, then do something about it

Michael Sicoli, Former Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2022
Junior nursing major Grace Claudio's goal as SPB's newest president is to increase communication with students.

A sister. A nurse. A president: Meet Grace Claudio, SPB’s newest president

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
April 19, 2022
James Austin Johnson (left) and Sarah Sherman (right) are both set to replace comedian headliner Sal Vulcano tonight at Wake the Giant.

Sal Vulcano not performing at Wake the Giant due to illness, event to feature two ‘Saturday Night Live’ comedians

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2022
Mackenzie DeWees scored 15 points in what was potentially her final game at Quinnipiac.

[Photo] Quinnipiac women’s basketball’s season ends after lopsided 94-68 loss to Boston College, status of seniors up in the air

Riley Millette, Sports Editor
March 22, 2022
Stanford University goalkeeper Katie Meyer died by suicide March 2. Her mother, Gina Meyer, said on NBC’s ‘Today’ that Katie felt a ‘stress to be perfect’ before her death. (Photo By Erin Chang/Stanford Athletics)

Suicide prevention needs a new approach

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
Hamden firefighters battle the blaze at the Feb. 14, Warner St. apartment fire.

[Photo] Hamden apartment complex fire impacts 60 residents, including QU students

Melina Khan, News Editor
February 22, 2022
Concussion confusion, bobsledding and non-suicide pacts: CTE’s ripple effect throughout sports, and why there are so few answers

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
Everyone can share an opinion, but Joe Rogan doesn’t deserve to be heard

Everyone can share an opinion, but Joe Rogan doesn’t deserve to be heard

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2022
(From left to right) Oxford High School students Hana St. Juliana, Justin Shilling, Madisyn Baldwin and Tate Myre were killed during a school shooting Nov. 30 (Photos from Vsco, Facebook, Twitter)

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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Holiday traditions are more important than ever

Michael Sicoli and Connor Youngberg
December 8, 2021
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Make the most of college every day

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2021
High-caffeine energy drinks are too much ‘Bang’ for your buck

High-caffeine energy drinks are too much ‘Bang’ for your buck

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2021
Andrew Menzel, a first-year film, television and media arts major, rides the mechanical bull.

[Photo] Fall Fest is back: Rebecca Black and Trevor Daniel perform at biggest event since COVID

Ashley Pelletier and Michael LaRocca
October 26, 2021
The Quinnipiac men's soccer team has dropped five of its last seven contests.

How the men’s soccer team can get back on track after falling out of the MAAC tournament picture

Michael Sicoli, Editor-In-Chief
October 19, 2021
Student Government Association elects Jennifer McCue as its new vice president for public relations as Carmine Grippo resigned.

SGA public relations vice president resigns, new one elected

Michael Sicoli, Chatwan Mongkol, and Melina Khan
October 6, 2021
Junior outside hitter Aryanah Diaz had the eighth-most triple-doubles in the NCAA last year with three. Photo from

The Quinnipiac volleyball team’s season is reaching a pivotal swing. The Bobcats are better than their 3-9 record, but can they be great?

Michael Sicoli, Editor-In-Chief
September 28, 2021
Stress, spiraling and suicide: 'Mental health' may be a buzzword, but reality isn't as simple

Stress, spiraling and suicide: ‘Mental health’ may be a buzzword, but reality isn’t as simple

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2021
Illustration by Connor Lawless

By not showing full story, social media pages are Full Send-ing misinformation

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2021
"Try not to wait until the last minute for everything. You'll enjoy the rush of procrastinating at the time, but then it'll be four in the morning and you're working on a paper that's due at nine while your roommate is asleep." ~Ashley Pelletier, Arts & Life Editor

Welcome to Quinnipiac: What we wish we knew as first-year students

Michael Sicoli, Emily Flamme, Toyloy Brown III, Connor Lawless, Ashley Pelletier, Riley Millette, Melina Khan, and Brendan Samson
September 7, 2021
Junior forward Brage Aasen was a major facilitator in Quinnipiac's 1-0 win over UMass Lowell.

Quinnipiac defeats UMass Lowell as undefeated start continues

Michael Sicoli, Editor-In-Chief
September 3, 2021
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Second time’s the charm: James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ is much better than its predecessor

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
August 10, 2021
We’re vaccinated — why do we have to be masked, too?

We’re vaccinated — why do we have to be masked, too?

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
August 4, 2021
Bobcat Buzz: Thank you, QU, for bringing back the college experience

Bobcat Buzz: Thank you, QU, for bringing back the college experience

Michael Sicoli, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021
The Chronicle’s 2021 NFL mock draft: Eagles surprise with quarterback, Waddle taken over Smith

The Chronicle’s 2021 NFL mock draft: Eagles surprise with quarterback, Waddle taken over Smith

Michael Sicoli and Riley Millette
April 29, 2021
Bobcat Buzz: The QUad’s beauty

Bobcat Buzz: The QUad’s beauty

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
April 13, 2021
Sophomore defender Domen Bozic scored the game-winning goal in the 78th minute of Quinnipiac's quarterfinal victory over Siena on Sunday.

Quinnipiac men’s soccer beats Siena to advance to the MAAC semifinals

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
April 11, 2021
How many will die before the government limits gun rights?

How many will die before the government limits gun rights?

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
March 30, 2021
Labeling same-sex marriage as sin shows how an antiquated Catholic Church hurts God’s image

Labeling same-sex marriage as sin shows how an antiquated Catholic Church hurts God’s image

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
March 23, 2021
‘The Book Thief’ is the pinnacle of historical fiction

‘The Book Thief’ is the pinnacle of historical fiction

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2021
Quinnipiac men's soccer is looking to avenge their semifinal loss in the MAAC tournament last year.

How Quinnipiac men’s soccer prepared for its spring season after a 482-day break

Michael Sicoli
March 16, 2021
Quinnipiac student arrested, drug paraphernalia confiscated

Quinnipiac student arrested, drug paraphernalia confiscated

Melina Khan, Brendan O'Sullivan, Emily Flamme, Nicole McIsaac, Michael Sicoli, and Connor Lawless
March 11, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to lift the mask mandate despite warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lifting mask mandates while calling for personal responsibility is a deadly mistake

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
March 9, 2021
The extent of the flooding in Quinnipiac University's Mountainview Residence Hall as well as the cause are still unclear.

Quinnipiac student allegedly assaults roommate — student suspended pending the outcome of investigation

Melina Khan, Michael Sicoli, and Morgan Tencza
February 26, 2021
Remember Vincent Jackson

Remember Vincent Jackson

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2021
Trailblazing femininity into the future of sports

Trailblazing femininity into the future of sports

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
February 9, 2021

[Photo] He puts the chair in Senate chairman

Ryan Miller, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021
Reflecting on 2020

Reflecting on 2020

Michael Sicoli, Opinion Editor
December 31, 2020
Thanksgiving treats

Thanksgiving treats

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
November 24, 2020
Putting an end to the 'war on drugs'

Putting an end to the ‘war on drugs’

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
November 20, 2020
Searching for a good coming-of-age novel? 'Looking for Alaska' is a find

Searching for a good coming-of-age novel? ‘Looking for Alaska’ is a find

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
October 20, 2020
Midterm mental health

Midterm mental health

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
October 13, 2020
You can’t ‘Skip’ mental health

You can’t ‘Skip’ mental health

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion
September 22, 2020
Something or nothing — you choose

Something or nothing — you choose

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
September 9, 2020
Do what’s right

Do what’s right

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
June 4, 2020
Dan Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, appears at the White House with President George W. Bush on the occasion of the commemoration of his side's winning Super Bowl XL.

Fighting discrimination with discrimination

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
May 18, 2020
Cut out the 2009 draft date

Sicoli’s Draft Selections

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
April 21, 2020
The hard work of everyday Americans should be acknowledged, now more than ever.

Faceless heroes

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
April 15, 2020
A pass/fail option would make grading more fair to students in this unprecedented time.

Online courses are failing students

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
March 27, 2020
NFL free agency predictions

NFL free agency predictions

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
March 14, 2020
The NFL has a discipline problem

The NFL has a discipline problem

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
February 25, 2020
Eli Manning has only been invited to four Pro Bowls in his 16 year career.

Eli Manning; Hall of Lame, not Hall of Fame

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
February 13, 2020
Soccer has been a passion for Michael Sicoli for the past decade.

Welcome to the ’20s

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
January 21, 2020
Lamar Jackson running with the ball against the Cncinnati Bengals.

A new era of quarterbacks

Michael Sicoli, Associate Opinion Editor
November 30, 2019
Sororities and other student organizations have invited Chick-fil-A to campus for fundraisers.

You can eat a sandwich without being insensitive

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
The 3+1 program is an opportunity that most colleges do not offer.

3+1: A future investment done right

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019
Don’t let Daryl Morey be a scapegoat

Don’t let Daryl Morey be a scapegoat

Michael Sicoli
October 15, 2019
'El Camino' looks to honor its predecessor

‘El Camino’ looks to honor its predecessor

Michael Sicoli
October 2, 2019
New bill could ruin college sports

New bill could ruin college sports

Michael Sicoli
September 24, 2019
Out of Luck

Out of Luck

Michael Sicoli, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2019
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