Archive for 'Mount Carmel'
Freshman decries drug charges
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Phil Nobile & Joe Pelletier.
University officials will not comment following the suspension of freshman Ryan Conde on drug possession and distribution charges that, according to Conde, lack any physical evidence.
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116 teams walk tall at Relay
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Andrew Timothy.
Against a backdrop of beautiful weather to complement the unofficial “May Weekend,” scores of Quinnipiac students forwent drinking to walk firmly against a leading cause of death in humans worldwide
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SGA battles unreported harassment, assault
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Nicole Celli.
Ben Wald is spearheading an ad hoc committee called the Community Resource Group, whose mission is to raise student awareness of the resources the Quinnipiac community has set up for students on issues including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, alcohol abuse and drug abuse.
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‘Quinnies’ to showcase student video work
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Meghan Parmentier.
Looking for a study break? Check out the Quinnipiac Film Society’s (QFS) “Quinnies,” a film festival for Quinnipiac students, by Quinnipiac students.
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Shoeless students walk for awareness
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Amy Maciejowski.
Quinnipiac students took part in an event sponsored by TOMS Shoes on April 8 called One Day Without Shoes to experience the difficulties of being without shoes.
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Textbook rentals start up next fall
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Joe Pelletier.
Following the financial boom of textbook rental Web sites like Chegg.com, a rent-a-text program will be in place at Quinnipiac University’s bookstore beginning this fall semester.
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There’s something in the Creek (It’s not Hepatitis…but it’s not very nice)
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Andrew Fletcher.
Don’t drink the water from “Hep Creek.” For that matter, don’t swim or go boating in the body of water that runs near the athletic fields and residence halls, Professor Linda Post’s BMS 213L (Microbiology and Pathology Lab) class concluded after testing the waters.
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‘A refrigerator box can be like heaven to the homeless’
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Meghan Parmentier.
Quinnipiac students discarded their dorm rooms and mattresses on April 7 to spend the night on the campus’s Quadrangle in cardboard boxes.
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260 come out to Kicks for CASA
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Andrew Timothy.
Along with blue skies and warm weather, there was a very conspicuous sight on the Quad on Sunday, thanks to the women of Kappa Alpha Theta. However, KAO’s annual Kicks for CASA was more than simply a kickball tournament. Held at Quinnipiac since 2006, its purpose is to raise money for Kappa Alpha Theta’s national philanthropy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which strives to improve the lives of children left behind by neglect and child abuse by helping them find worthy parents and decent homes.
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QU to host acclaimed summer film program
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Jessica Solup.
This summer, Quinnipiac will play host to the 2010 Connecticut Film Industry Training Program, and according to students and staff who have participated in the past, it is well worth the time.
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Schweitzer Institute shouldering the weight of the world
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Meghan Parmentier.
Though the semester is soon coming to a close, the Albert Schweitzer Institute is revving up by adding a heap of new programs and expanding upon old ones. Although the Alternative Spring Break trip already took place, several more will be made this May.
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The Big Event: 700 prepared for community service day on Saturday
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Glenn Taylor.
The much-hyped extravaganza one year in the making is finally ready to make a big splash in Hamden and its surrounding areas.
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Fulbright scholar faces risky journalism ventures
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by Amy Maciejowski.
Amidst the juicy baobab fruits and plentiful plátanos, among the African tribal dance and the hot sun setting over the desert landscape, there is a world on this continent that goes unnoticed. It is with this picturesque setting in mind that Ramata Soré discussed the difficulties of investigative journalism in Africa to Quinnipiac students on Wednesday, March 24.
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Campus shuts down for ‘Earth Hour’
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by Meghan Parmentier.
For the second consecutive year, Quinnipiac students celebrated decreasing their carbon footprint under dimmed lights in Alumni Hall. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) co-sponsored “Earth Hour” from 8-9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 with student groups SGA and CAP.
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