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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
Alexandra Martinakova

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief

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Quinnipiac in D.C. seminar rescheduled, citing security reasons

Quinnipiac in D.C. seminar rescheduled, citing security reasons

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2024
Stray Kids’ ‘Giant’ comeback

Stray Kids’ ‘Giant’ comeback

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2024
Junior outside hitter Yagmur Gunes and junior middle blocker Bailey Brashear listen to head coach Kyle Robinson's advice during the game.

Quinnipiac sweeps Marist off its court on Senior Day

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2024
Juniors defenseman Charlie Leddy (left) and forward Jeremy Wilmer (middle) prepare for play against Harvard on Nov. 9.

Quinnipiac falls to Dartmouth in ECAC season opener

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2024
Senior opposite Alexandra Tennon and junior setter Damla Gunes celebrate in a match against Fairfield on Nov. 3.

Quinnipiac scrapes out 3-2 win over reigning MAAC champion Fairfield

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2024
Quinnipiac unveils first ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, hopes to raise $160M

Quinnipiac unveils first ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, hopes to raise $160M

Alexandra Martinakova and Carleigh Beck
October 29, 2024
Freshman goaltender Dylan Silverstein during pregame against UNH on Oct. 25.

Quinnipiac splits weekend with 3-2 loss to UNH

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2024
“For the Ambitious” Quinnipiac unveils new campaign of the century

“For the Ambitious” Quinnipiac unveils new campaign of the century

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2024
Quinnipiac Athletics announces partnership with Planet Fitness

Quinnipiac Athletics announces partnership with Planet Fitness

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024
Freshman libero Carola Negron Diaz has amounted 81 digs, 21 assists and two kills in 29 sets as of Oct. 23.

Volleyball’s only starting freshman finds her home

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024
The new residence hall, The Grove, holds 417 students.

Two months in, students disheartened with The Grove

Carleigh Beck and Alexandra Martinakova
October 15, 2024
Chris Martin sings "The Scientist" in concert in Budapest on June 16. (Photo Courtesy of Alexandra Martinakova)

‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ with Coldplay’s ‘Moon Music’

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-chief
October 8, 2024
Junior middle blocker Bailey Brashear and graduate opposite Elena Giacomini versus Merrimack on October 2nd, 2024.

Quinnipiac sweeps Merrimack in straight sets

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2024
Quinnipiac’s 990 Form shows increase in officials salaries

Quinnipiac’s 990 Form shows increase in officials salaries

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2024
Quinnipiac celebrates in its home opener against Rider on Saturday afternoon.

Quinnipiac claws out 3-1 home opener win against Rider

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2024
'Uglies' isn't exactly pretty

‘Uglies’ isn’t exactly pretty

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-chief
September 24, 2024
Voter education committee encourages students to vote

Voter education committee encourages students to vote

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2024
Lucy Dathan (left), state representative, John Ashford (center left), political analyst, Sir Robert Buckland (center right), former Lord Chancellor of Britain and William Tong (right), Connecticut’s attorney general, speak on the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Britain’s former Lord Chancellor discusses the upcoming U.S. presidential election

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2024
Quinnipiac receives historic rankings

Quinnipiac receives historic rankings

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2024
(Photo contributed by Miguel Fuentes, North Atlantic States Regional Council representative)

Demonstrators raise awareness about illegitimate sub-contractors working on The SITE

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2024
Quinnipiac University Public Safety, the Hamden Police Department and the Regional Bomb Squad investigate a pipe bomb threat in Carl Hansen Student center on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

A detailed look into the pipe bomb threat

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2024
Quinnipiac volleyball starts its 2024 season 1-6 with five non-conference matches remaining.

Rome wasn’t built in a day

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2024
Quinnipiac student arrested after a reported bomb threat

Quinnipiac student arrested after a reported bomb threat

Alexandra Martinakova and Julia Barcello
September 5, 2024
Quinnipiac University Public Safety, the Hamden Police Department and the Regional Bomb Squad investigate a pipe bomb threat in Carl Hansen Student center on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Suspect apprehended after a reported bomb threat

Alexandra Martinakova and Julia Barcello
September 4, 2024
Stray Kids domin(ATE)tion

Stray Kids domin(ATE)tion

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-chief
September 4, 2024
Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian plans to stay on until the next president’s appointment.

“You don’t make a decision like this lightly” President Olian to step down at the end of the academic year

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2024
Claude Mayo is the newly appointed director of inclusive excelence. (Photo contributed by Quinnipiac University)

“I see us as community office” the future of Office of Inclusive Excellence under new leadership

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2024
Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian speaks to observers prior to being presented with a Sustainability Achievement on Monday Nov. 13, 2023 at Quinnipiac's North Haven Campus.

President Olian to step down at the end of the academic year

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2024
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“Challengers” might be a bit challenging to understand

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
July 22, 2024
The love and heartbreak of '12 Notes'

The love and heartbreak of ’12 Notes’

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2024
Battle of the Cats: Men’s tennis heads to NYC to face Columbia in the first round of NCAA Tournament

Battle of the Cats: Men’s tennis heads to NYC to face Columbia in the first round of NCAA Tournament

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2024
Game, Set, MAAC

Game, Set, MAAC

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2024
School of Health Sciences introduces three new minors

School of Health Sciences introduces three new minors

Alexandra Martinakova, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2024
Office of Learning Design and Technology brings online survey tool to all majors

Office of Learning Design and Technology brings online survey tool to all majors

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
April 16, 2024

Quinnipiac students gather on the Mount Carmel Campus Quad to witness the partial solar eclipse

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
April 9, 2024
Ashley Cotto, an alumna of Quinnipiac University’s School of Communication, is the founder and owner of Narcissus Beauty, LLC. (Photo contributed by Ashley Cotto)

School of Communications alumna founds a mythology based makeup brand ‘Narcissus Beauty’

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
April 9, 2024
The Quinnipiac men’s tennis team debuted the newly installed courts in North Lot with a 6-1 win over Holy Cross on March 12.

Quinnipiac tennis programs “just happy” to have true home courts

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
April 2, 2024
School of Law alumna founds $500K scholarship program

School of Law alumna founds $500K scholarship program

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 26, 2024
Quinnipiac launches AI in the Classroom Hub

Quinnipiac launches AI in the Classroom Hub

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 26, 2024
Hartford Business Journal ranked Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian on its ‘Power 50’ list alongside figures including Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.

Olian ranks 21st on Hartford Business Journals’ ‘Power 50’

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 19, 2024
Senior Shaurya Sood prepares to return in a match against Merrimack on Jan. 28, 2023.

Men’s tennis dominates against future conference opponent Merrimack

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 15, 2024
Quinnipiac tennis blows away Holy Cross 6-1 in home opener

Quinnipiac tennis blows away Holy Cross 6-1 in home opener

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 12, 2024
Beloved classics don’t deserve subpar live-action remakes

Beloved classics don’t deserve subpar live-action remakes

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 5, 2024
Senior forward Travis Treloar celebrates after scoring the third goal of the game against St. Lawrence on March 2, 2024, at the M&T Bank Arena.

Quinnipiac runs out St. Lawrence 8-1 on senior night

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
March 3, 2024
'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is just alright

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is just alright

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 27, 2024
Quinnipiac changes course registration system

Quinnipiac changes course registration system

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 27, 2024
Sophomore Nikole Lisovyy backhands the ball during a match against Stonehill on Feb. 10.

Women’s tennis ‘working well together’ ahead of MAAC slate

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 27, 2024
Senior Shaurya Sood prepares to return in a match against Merrimack on Jan. 28, 2023.

Men’s tennis aiming to erase decade-long title drought

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 27, 2024
Quinnipiac raises awareness about email scams

Quinnipiac raises awareness about email scams

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 20, 2024
School of Law earns national recognition

School of Law earns national recognition

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 20, 2024
Quinnipiac names new School of Law dean to take over in July

Quinnipiac names new School of Law dean to take over in July

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 14, 2024
Quinnipiac freshman Caitlin Flower (center) and Caroline Schulson fist bump head coach Paula Miller during a Feb. 10 match against Stonehill at North Haven Health & Racquet Club.

Quinnipiac women’s tennis wrecks Stonehill in straight sets

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 10, 2024
The extent of the flooding in Quinnipiac University's Mountainview Residence Hall as well as the cause are still unclear.

Mountainview residents still dealing with aftermath of flooding

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 7, 2024
Percy Jackson and the unrealistic expectations set by fans

Percy Jackson and the unrealistic expectations set by fans

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 7, 2024
Hartford HealthCare partnership brings mental health first aid training to Quinnipiac

Hartford HealthCare partnership brings mental health first aid training to Quinnipiac

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
February 6, 2024
Quinnipiac University officials installed cameras in The Ledges Residence Hall this semester after a string of vandalism incidents last fall.

Ledges residents face new warnings, surveillance cameras following vandalism incidents

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
January 30, 2024
Student organizations receive just under 60% of requested funds

Student organizations receive just under 60% of requested funds

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
December 5, 2023
Quinnipiac holds community gathering after hate incidents

Quinnipiac holds community gathering after hate incidents

Alexandra Martinakova, News Editor
December 5, 2023
Snow lands on top in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

Snow lands on top in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 28, 2023
The Quinnipiac University Department of Public Safety’s new signage outside the former Student Health Services building, where the department will officially relocate its Mount Carmel Campus offices in early January 2024.

Public Safety set to move into former Health Services building

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 28, 2023
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey claimed its 11th Nutmeg Classic tournament title with wins over UConn and Yale on Nov. 24 and 25.

Dynamic goaltending fuels Quinnipiac’s fourth-straight Nutmeg Classic title

Alexandra Martinakova and Cat Murphy
November 28, 2023
The Quinnipiac volleyball team reacts after falling to Fairfield in the 2023 MAAC Championship on Nov. 19, 2023.

Fairfield blocks Quinnipiac from back-to-back MAAC titles

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 20, 2023
Quinnipiac volleyball will face Fairfield in the MAAC Championship for the second-straight season after being Iona 3-1 Saturday.

Quinnipiac stops Iona, sets up MAAC Championship showdown with Fairfield

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 19, 2023
The Agency launches bystander intervention campaign

The Agency launches bystander intervention campaign

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 8, 2023
Many dorm rooms on Quinnipiac's Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses feature uncomfortable plastic or wooden block chairs.

Bobcat Buzz: Quinnipiac’s unbearable chairs, A sit-ty situation

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 8, 2023
Sophomore outside hitter Yagmur Gunes had only one kill in Quinnipiac's win over Siena on November 5, 2023.

Milestones and tears mark Quinnipiac’s win over Siena on senior day

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
November 5, 2023
The music that's all the rage right now

The music that’s all the rage right now

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 31, 2023
Freshman forward Mason Marcellus has four goals in seven games for Quinnipiac this season.

Quinnipiac earns series split with 4-1 win over Maine

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 29, 2023
New Britain High School junior Milayna Torres (right) works with sophomore Sarah Wol to examine human bones in the Carl Hansen Student Center on Friday.

New Britain high school students visit Quinnipiac to learn about forensic science

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 24, 2023
Quinnipiac, Hartford Healthcare provide free suicide prevention training

Quinnipiac, Hartford Healthcare provide free suicide prevention training

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 17, 2023
Don’t shame my music taste

Don’t shame my music taste

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 17, 2023
Graduate student Aryanah Diaz (left) and freshman Leilani-Kai Guista await a serve in the Bobcats' sweep of Rider Sunday.

Quinnipiac stays undefeated at home, squeezes out tight win against Rider

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 15, 2023
Senior forward Travis Treloar listens to the crowd cheer after he scores the first power-play goal against AIC on October 14th, 2023.

Penalties frame 8-0 shutout in Quinnipiac’s first home win of the season

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 15, 2023
The Bobcat Golden Lager is slated to premiere on Oct. 6 during Bobcat Weekend's kickoff. The lager will also be available in the On the Rocks pub and the Bobcat Den (Courtesy of Quinnipiac University).

QU partners with Stony Creek Brewery, creates Bobcat Golden Lager

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
October 5, 2023
Simona Halep, pictured at the 2014 BNP Paribas Open in March 2014, was recently banned from playing professional tennis after testing positive for an anti-anemia drug.

Anti-doping rules don’t leave any room for error

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
September 26, 2023
The Quinnipiac volleyball team swept its first home match of the 2023 season Saturday afternoon.

Quinnipiac kills its way to home opener win against Niagara

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
September 16, 2023
Dream's debut EP is all about the love

Dream’s debut EP is all about the love

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
September 12, 2023
Students stand in line to checkout at the upper Bobcat Den on Sept. 11. Delays caused by the temporary swipe system have at times generated checkout lines stretching outside the building.

Bobcat Den faces technical issues, long checkout lines

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
September 12, 2023
Quinnipiac University unveiled more than 1,000 package lockers on the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses after reconstructing its campus mail systems over the summer to reduce student wait times.

‘You Have Mail’: Quinnipiac overhauls campus mail system, installs smart package lockers

Cat Murphy and Alexandra Martinakova
September 5, 2023
International Student Services hosted the annual International Orientation on Aug. 22, welcoming students from around 30 countries.

The second impressions of an international student

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
September 5, 2023
'Fast X' is the latest installment in the ten-movie 'Fast and the Furious' franchise. (Universal Pictures/Wikimedia Commons)

‘There’s nothing stronger than a family:’ ‘Fast X’ takes a darker turn on the idea

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
July 8, 2023
The Quinnipiac women's tennis team has lost 4-0 in its last three NCAA Tournament appearances.

Texas A&M smashes Quinnipiac tennis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

Alexandra Martinakova, Copy Editor
May 5, 2023
The Quinnipiac men's lacrosse team is currently sitting at .500 in both the MAAC and overall record.

Men’s lacrosse team looks to end regular season on a high note

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
April 18, 2023
The Quinnipiac club esports team won two championships in Atlantic City this year.

Quinnipiac esports brings home two conference titles

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Quinnipiac hosts global officials to mark anniversary of war in Ukraine

Quinnipiac hosts global officials to mark anniversary of war in Ukraine

Alexandra Martinakova and Lily Philipczak
February 28, 2023
Freshman forward Sam Lipkin scored his eighth and ninth goals of the season in Friday's 5-1 victory over Yale.

Bobcats dominate Battle of the Whitney Avenue, silence Yale with 5-1 victory

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
February 18, 2023
The No. 2 Quinnipiac men's hockey program is now two wins away from clinching the Cleary Cup.

No. 2 Quinnipiac’s sophomores shine in a 5-0 shutout

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
February 12, 2023
The Bobcats blanked Dartmouth 8-0 on Friday night with eight different goal-scorers.

No. 6 Quinnipiac shakes off last week’s loss, wipes Dartmouth off its own ice

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
February 4, 2023
Sophomore forward Maya Labad earned two points in the blowout 11-3 loss to Princeton.

No. 4 Quinnipiac clawed up by Princeton in blowout

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
January 29, 2023
Jet lag and why it needs to be left behind

Jet lag and why it needs to be left behind

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
November 29, 2022
Saturday's game marks the third time in program history that Quinnipiac volleyball has appeared in the MAAC championship game.

Giovagnoni leads Quinnipiac into the MAAC Championship as Bobcats sweep Rider in straight sets

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball clinched a first-round bye in next week's MAAC tournament in Orlando, Florida.

Quinnipiac extends its winning streak to three, beats Saint Peter’s in straight sets

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
November 12, 2022
Fairfield ends Quinnipiac’s four-game win streak, beats Bobcats in straight sets

Fairfield ends Quinnipiac’s four-game win streak, beats Bobcats in straight sets

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
October 29, 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
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Anime fans celebrate as ‘Bleach’ returns

Alexandra Martinakova, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
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