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Fall 2018 Volume 12, Issue 2 Granite hoopsters stumble out of the gate 2018-19 By AL YOUNG BASKETBALL SCHEDULE QC Voice Nov. 1 Eastern Nazarene College JV / W, 83-74 hat a difference Nov. 4 @ NHIT / L, 101-88 a year makes. Nov. 6 CC of Rhode Island / L, 95-86 W Nov. 8 @ Northern Essex CC / L, 100-86 After its first seven Nov. 10 @ Quinsigamond CC / L, 82-78 games last season, the Nov. 15 @ Ben Franklin Tech / L, 84-69 Quincy College Nov. 17 @ UConn-Avery Point / W, 96-69 Nov. 28 @ Eastern Nazarene College JV - 6:30 p.m. basketball team was in Dec. 1 @ MassBay CC - 1 p.m. the midst of a 20-game Dec. 6 @ Roxbury CC - 6 p.m. winning streak in its Dec. 8 @ Bristol CC - 6 p.m. inaugural National Photo: AL YOUNG Dec. 11 @ Massasoit CC - 7 p .m. Junior College Athletic The 2017-18 Quincy College basketball team. Seated from left to Dec. 13 @ Bunker Hill CC - 7 p.m. right: Darrius Hyppolite, Walter Dew-Hollis, Kevaughn Davis, Dec. 15 Holyoke CC - 1 p.m. Association (NJCAA) Jonathan Daveiga, Cameron Mason, Phil LaFond and David Dec. 18 Gateway CC (CT) - 7 p.m. campaign. Canavan. Standing from left to right: Head Coach Doug Scott, Dec. 20 Springfield Tech - 7 p.m. But following an Bryan Desire, Devonta Dennis, Charles Alexander, Deon Bell, Jan. 7 Roxbury CC - 7 p.m. Ugo Kamalu, Dyreke Johnson, Nilta Pina, Abu Kaba, Trahe Qualls Jan. 12 Bristol CC - 5 p.m. 83-74 victory Nov. 1 and Assistant Coach Kendrick Jackson. over the Eastern Jan. 15 @ CC of Rhode Island - 7 p.m. Scott, who has only one returning Jan. 17 Northern Essex CC - 4 p.m. Nazarene College JV to open the Jan. 19 Quinsigamond CC - 6 p.m. starter (another left for disciplinary 2018-19 season, the Granite dropped Jan. 22 @ Gateway CC (CT) - 8 p.m. reasons) from a team that ranked No. 5 Jan. 24 Ben Franklin Tech - 7 p.m. five of their next six games to fall to nationally in NJCAA Division III in Jan. 26 UConn-Avery Point - 5 p.m. 2-5 — already eclipsing last season’s Jan. 31 @ Holyoke CC - 7 p.m. finishing 21-3. total of three losses. Feb. 2 MassBay CC - 6 p.m. Last season the upstart Granite literally “Right now it’s just not happening, Feb. 7 @ Springfield Tech - 8 p.m. came out of nowhere with an uptempo and we don’t have the right chemistry Feb. 14 Massasoit CC - 7 p.m. offensive that averaged 100.7 points per Feb. 16 Bunker Hill CC - 7 p.m. yet,” said second-year QC Coach Doug Continued on Page 7 *Home games (in bold) will be played at the Lahue Center on the campus of Eastern QC’s 60th gala draws more than 300 Nazarene College, 23 East Elm Ave., Quincy, MA. By AL YOUNG QC Voice ore than 300 students, staff, The faculty, alumni, civic and Mbusiness leaders turned out for Quincy College’s 60th Anniversary Gala Oct. 25, at the Granite Links Wishes You... Golf Club. The event celebrated the history of this two-year college and the QC Voice Staff successful education and leadership achieved by the students since it

opened its doors in 1958. Photo: QC MARKETING The highlight of the evening was Boston Police Commissioner William Gross the presentation of the Quincy and Tina Cahill, QC Director of Institutional Advancement and Chair of the College Trust’s 2018 Quintessential Quincy College Trust, pose with his award. Continued on Page 2 The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 2 QC’s 60th anniversary attracts more than 300 Continued from Page 1

Award to Boston Police Commissioner William G. Gross. In August, Gross, a 35-year veteran of the BPD and a 2017 Photo: AL YOUNG graduate of QC in Criminal Justice, Police Commissioner William G. Gross, Photo: QC MARKETING center, poses with QC’s Bill Finn, Student Michael Bellotti addresses the crowd in his became Boston’s first African Outreach Assistant, and several of Boston’s first public appearance since being named American police commissioner. Finest who came to honor their boss. QC’s interim President. “This college is inspiration itself,” said Gross in his acceptance speech. “What you do here really does change folks’ lives for the better.” Proceeds from the evening will partially endow the new William G. Gross Scholarship to be awarded in 2019 in support of students studying Criminal Justice at QC. Also making his first public appearance since being named QC’s interim President was Michael Bellotti, who served as the Sheriff of Norfolk Country the past 20 years before

Photo: AL YOUNG stepping down to take over the reigns Boston Police Commissioner William G. of the college. Photo: AL YOUNG Gross beams as he holds one of his youngest David Wade, Emmy-winning Anchor Some of the nearly 300 people who celebrated supporters, Summer Skye, at the 60th Gala. Quincy College’s 60th Anniversary at the from WBZ-TV, emceed the event. Granite Links Golf Club. QC awaits results of Nursing board’s visit By QC VOICE Staff If granted initial approval status, QC uincy College took another step can begin advertising its nursing toward reviving its failed nursing program and the preliminary process of Qprogram when the Massachusetts admitting students. Board of Registration in Nursing Last May, BORN withdrew its (BORN) made its on-site visit Nov. 2 accreditation of QC’s practical-nursing as a follow-up to the prerequisites the and registered-nursing program, citing DEC. 4 and 11 college submitted earlier this year to sub-par state licensure test scores in become re-accredited. recent years as well as curriculum and 2 p.m. According to Dr. Roxanne Mihal, leadership issues. Anselmo Learning who returned this year as Dean of The loss of the nursing program, Commons & Library Nursing to resuscitate the once-thriving which generated $7.6 million a year in program, it’s now a waiting game, with revenue, sent the program’s 264 Conference Room, BORN taking the month of December students scrambling to find other Quincy Campus to discuss and evaluate the visit. institutions to continue their education. The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 3 Inquiring Photographer Question: “Did you vote in the midterm elections Nov. 6? Why or why not?”

Compiled by SARAH POWERS, MANDI FLAHERTY, GRAHAM ALLEN, AL YOUNG QC Voice Staff

Michael Bellotti Dr. Roxanne Mihal Harley-Anne Hamilton Quincy College Dean of Nursing Business and Political Science Interim President Abington Carver Quincy “The answer is yes. The reason I voted is “Yes, I voted. I am a business and political “I did vote, because in a democracy it is the because this is America, and this is a science major so politics take a lead in my best way to effect change. There are so many democratic system and that’s what makes life. My family always talks about it, and I ways to impact our government, but there is America great. And every vote counts.” know a lot of the candidates. Now I am a no way as simple or as powerful as the vote.” legislative liaison for veterans.”

Paul Felker Ben Howe Professor of Mathematics Ben Walker Hall Math Tutor General Studies Quincy Bridgewater Plymouth campus “Yes, I voted. Voting is an important civil “Voting is my civic responsibility. It gives “I voted. No matter if you’re a Republican right. I’m glad the Democrats took control me the right to complain about the or Democrat or anything else, simply of the House. This will provide some president. I can. I didn’t vote for him.” having an opinion is never enough. People balance of power in Washington.” need to vote for what they believe in, in order to have a true democracy representative of the people who live in it.”

Michele Wilbur Administrative Assistant President’s Office Nadio Dos Santos Weymouth Front Desk Receptionist “Yes. I actually took advantage of early- Plymouth Lyla Chaudhary voting in my town. I did vote, and I felt it “Yes. I voted because it was necessary Literature was important because of the state of the and a privilege. Not everyone has the Plymouth nation right now.” right to vote.” “No, I did not vote, but I will next time!” The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 4 CAMPUS HAPPENINGS Halloween Party The Quincy campus Student Lounge was transformed into one fun-filled afternoon Oct. 31 as students put down their computers and books and donned a variety of costumes and masks to take part in the annual Student Life-sponsored Halloween Party. Mix in music, food, games, arts and crafts and plenty of candy and a good time was had by all. Some snaps:

Photo: AL YOUNG Nicaurys Johnson (left) skips the Photo: AMANDA DECK trick or treating to have her Lining up to show off their costumes (from left) fortune told by Tarot card reader Hang Nguyen, Ngoc Tran, Alvin Allen and Nate Joanne Salerno. Getman. Student Life Director Amanda Deck (left) shows off her skeleton costume and gives us a hint of what’s to come while Jess Barrett seems to have misplaced her witch’s broom. Pumpkin painting was a popular activity as shown by these students (from left) unidentified participant, Ngoc Tran, Tiffany DoSouto, Maria Kolodenko and Hang Nguyen.

Photo: AL YOUNG

Ann Boudreau and Justin Shetzline have Artist Rasheeda Brown (left)Photo: works AMANDA on DECK the ceramic pumpkin Rosheline Molina’s face-painting design. decorating table all to themselves.

Photo: AL YOUNG The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 5 CAMPUS HAPPENINGS CULTURAL BAZAAR In the spirit of International Education Week, Quincy College held its annual Cultural Bazaar on the Quincy campus Nov. 15. The event, sponsored by International Student Services, brought together indigenous artisans and vendors selling colorful cultural jewelry, scarves, clothing and accessories in the third floor Student Lounge. Meanwhile, the International Student Services second-floor office was serving a variety of ethnic food, ranging from a Mediterranean platter to Cuban salad to Asian dumplings, spring rolls and much more. The event also recognized QC’s large global presence, with more than 250 international students from 60 to 70 different countries among a total student body of about 3,800. Some snaps:

Director of International Services Lisa Stack (left) and Tina Cahill, Director of Institutional Advancement, join a few Taking part in the Cultural Bazaar fashion show were (from left) students to enjoy the various ethnic food offerings in the Saki Fukuzato (Japan), Ngoc Tran (Vietnam), Thanh Huynh International Student Services office. (Vietnam), HangNguyen (Vietnam), Chara Campbell (Jamaica), Lua Le (Vietnam) and Luisa Uribe (Colombia). Photos: AL YOUNG

Photo: YANA SHAMSUTDINOVA TOASTMASTERS WORKSHOP — Dan Wallace (center, with white shirt) of Toastmasters International led an introduction meeting and workshop for a potential QC student chapter. Oct. 29 on the Quincy campus. The QC Toastmasters chapter — open to all students for a $5 fee — allows members to practice their communication and public-speaking skills. For many of QC’s international students, it’s also an excellent opportunity to practice their English skills. Among those in attendance were QC Assistant Professor Fred Doyle (far left) and Associate A colorful assortment of cultural scarves, clothing and jewelry for Business Professor Raymond Guillette (far right). sale runs nearly the length of the Student Lounge. The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 6 Peak’s historic ties may enhance QC’s future By ROBERT A. CERASOLI surrounded by To help accomplish this task she QC Voice Contributor history in her became president of the nonprofit arianne Peak is a leader in the daily work and organization College Courses Inc., Quincy and South Shore has deep which awards 30 scholarships of Mcommunity. She is a familiar face that historical roots $1,000 annually to QC students. She you may see walking the halls of here in the city is also active in the Rotary and the Quincy College, especially when she and in our QC Quincy Chamber of Commerce. stops by the Adams National Historic community. Peak is very encouraged by the Park Visitor Center. After receiving Marianne Peak growth and vision which the college Peak is also a successful Quincy her AS degree from presents for the future. She is also College graduate who serves as QC, she went on to gain a B.S. from excited by the potential of the new Superintendent of the Adams National Emmanuel College, and an M.A. leadership that has been put in place Historical Park. The park consists of from Eastern Nazarene College. and welcomes the development of the Peak values her Quincy College 11 historic buildings in Quincy, college as a four-year degree granting experience and wants to encourage including Peacefield, the home to four institution. generations of the Adams family, and present students to aim high for She envisions and encourages the the birthplaces of Presidents John success. She took the initiative to Adams and John Quincy Adams. approach the college to see what she development of “History” as a liberal What is familiar to Quincy College could give back. arts major at the college and hopes students is the Visitor Center in “I wanted to help support students that a relationship or educational Presidents Place, site of the college’s in becoming future community collaboration can be established with downtown campus. Peak is leaders,” she said. the national historic site.

Hey Granite hoop fans, stories and sometimes I think I should’ve been a come show your support therapist (laughs). By JUSTIN SHETZLINE QCV: How did you come QC Voice Staff to work at QC? ack in September, I covered the L.R.: “I worked retail Quincy College soccer team’s until I started my own B Linda Reich day care in my home. I home opener at Creedon Field in always liked working with North Quincy. My girlfriend and I had EDITOR’S NOTE: On occasion, The QC Voice will spotlight various members of the Quincy children and young adults. I find that part a blast. College Community, with a short Q&A. This very rewarding.” So why not check out QC’s issue we talk to Linda Reich, Assistant Manager basketball “home opener” Nov. 6 at of the QC Bookstore. QCV: What is the most frustrating part of your job? Eastern Nazarene College, where the By FREDERICK DOYLE Granite play all their home games? QC Voice Contributor L.R.: “When someone comes in with an attitude. We’re here to help, we really are, While QC officially began its inda Reich is a well-known and and it doesn’t help if you come in with a season against non-league Eastern Lwell-loved member of the Quincy bad day and make it my problem.” Nazarene College’s JV team on Nov. College community. For 13 years she QCV: What do you want the QC community 1, this game was against the has helped students and faculty navigate to know about you? Community College of Rhode Island, the challenges and opportunities L.R.: “That I’m here to help them any way its first National Junior College presented by the search for their I can. As Assistant Manager, I’m here to Athletic Association (NJCAA) classroom resources as a staffer in the make sure the store runs smoothly and opponent. It was a rematch of last bookstore. This summer she was customers are helped.” year’s season opener against this same promoted to Assistant Manager. QCV: Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized- team that trounced the Granite (114- QCV: What is the most satisfying part of your job? horses or one horse-sized-duck? 79) in their first-ever NJCAA game. L.R.: “Just helping the kids, to make sure that L.R.: “Really, neither. If I had to pick one, I talked with QC Coach Doug Scott people have what they need. I’m also here for ducks. Take them out one by one. I don’t before the game. “This team is a tight moral support… Oh, yeah, I’ve heard some want to fight anything bigger than me.” group,” he said about his second-year Continued on Page 8 The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 7 SPORTS Granite hoopsters Second-year QC booters reach playoffs Continued from Page 1 game — third best in the country — led behind Exumat’s scoring punch by first-team All-America freshman By AL YOUNG forward Deven Palmer, the nation’s top QC Voice scorer at 31.9 ppg. he Quincy College soccer “I was surprised but I wasn’t,” said team nearly achieved all of Scott on his rookie season as a college TCoach Idris Senyonjo’s goals coach. “I knew the work we put in for his second-year team at the recruiting, the time spent preparing, start the 2018 season. and we believed in our guys and found Make the National Junior ways to put them in positions to be College Athletic Association successful.” (NJCAA) Division III playoffs. Check! But that was then, and this is now. Add more firepower. Check! With Palmer transferring and Finish winning more than Photo: QC MARKETING sophomore guard Jonathan Daveiga 60 percent of its games. OK, The 2018 Quincy College soccer team. Front row (from his lone returnee, Scott has a tough act two out of three ain’t bad. left), Alexssander Lopes, Kosta Dhembi, Lorkens Exumat, to follow with a freshman-dominated Zedrick Moreira, Herby Millen, Annas Ashraf and Hugo But following a 2-1 loss to Ramos. Back row (from left), head coach Idris Senyonjo, team trying to make its first NJCAA MassBay Community College Jeff Monteiro, Gareth McAlinden, Younes Errifi, Nate playoffs. in the first round of the Getman, Hamza Mohamednur, Ken Ofori and Rafael Leading the newbies is Walter NJCAA Region 21 playoffs Pena Garcia. Not pictured: Thiago Goncalves Carvalho. Dew-Hollis, a 6-1 guard from Oct. 26, the Granite closed out team,” said Senyonjo of his star who Dorchester who led TechBoston to the its season 6-7 overall after a 6-6 added three assists to finish with 35 Division 2 State Championship last regular-season mark. points. “While he surprised everyone season, averaging 21 points and 11 “Overall, I was proud of how we with how many goals he scored, I rebounds a game and was named MVP performed this season,.” said already had a good idea of his Senyonjo. “Making it to the playoffs potential.” of the Boston City League. was a big achievement, considering Zedrick Moreira (6 goals, 3 assists) Through seven games at QC, Dew- this was the school’s first year of of Quincy and Jeff Monteiro (5 goals) Hollis was the Granite’s top scorer, playoff eligibility.” from Randolph completed the big averaging 20.0 ppg, followed by Especially coming off a 2-8 three who accounted for the bulk of Daveiga (15.0 ppg), with freshman inaugural season in 2017. the Granite’s 35 goals— 12 more than guard Darrius Hyppolite (14.7 ppg) One of Senyonjo’s offseason a year ago — and all are expected from Bridgewater-Raynham High and objectives was to recruit more back next year. 6-4 frosh forward Abu Kaba (9.4 ppg., offensive-minded players. Sophomore goalie Nate Getman of 5.3 rpg) of Brockton High, adding Did he ever. Birmingham, Ala., also turned in a some early-season punch. Senyonjo, a native of Uganda who strong season with 61 saves in 11 But overall, the Granite’s scoring played semi-pro soccer for Express games (.685 save percentage) and a average this season has dropped nearly FC, netted a trio of outstanding area 3.99 goals-against average. 18 points to 83.7 ppg. freshmen who gave the Granite a “While the team was disappointed much-needed offensive boost. we lost the playoff game, there was a “Not the start I was hoping for,” said And no one was more outstanding sense of having achieved something Scott, the former Quincy High star and than Lorkens Exumat, a Haitian-born special,” Senyonjo said, “and all the the city’s all-time leading scorer (1,555 winger from Dorchester who scored a boys were proud of how far we had points). “But we haven’t been on the team-high 16 goals, including three come as a team. court long enough together yet, We’re game-winners, and tied for 11th “There’s always room for going to need a little more time to jell. nationally among Division III goal- improvement, and during the “But for us to be successful, scorers. offseason I will be back at the drawing everyone has to sacrifice and buy in to “I knew Lorkens was a special board to see how we can better make each other better.” player from the moment he joined the ourselves next year.” The QC Voice Fall 2018 Issue 2 Page 8 The QC Voice QC Voice Staff A newspaper for the campus community Graham Allen (Plymouth) SEE your name in print. WRITE an article or two or three. BECOME a part of the Quincy College Community! Robert A. Cerasoli Amanda Deck HELP WANTED! Frederick Doyle The QC Voice A newspaper for the campus community The QC Voice A newspaper for the campus community Fall 2017 Volume 11, Issue 1 Spring 2018 Mandi Flaherty (Plymouth) QC Soccer Rocks New $1.2M Library Provides Black History Volume 11, Issue 3 The QC Voice in Home Debut celebrations offer Granite finishes first season A newspaper for the campus community 1, Issue 2 Spring 2018 By AL YOUNG Improved Learning Pathway Volume 1 diverse perspectives TheA newspaper QC for the campus Voice community Volume 11, Issue 4 QC Voice ranked No. 5 in the country By SARAH POWERS By DOMINIQUE REED he Quincy College men’s soccer QC Voice Staff QC Voice Staff By AL YOUNG Fall 2017 he Quincy College campus was QC Voice Class of 2018 prepares for team picked the perfect time to s Quincy College T Granite off to explosive, buzzing in February in celebration ho could blame Doug Scott if he live up to its new nickname. continues to T In its historic Sept. 27 home A high-scoring start of Black History Month. Wtook a few weeks off to kick Spring Commencement experience record In its third year of recognizing back, relax and savor his opener, competing in its inaugural AL YOUNG rookie year By QC VOICE STAFF growth in programs, By achievements by African Americans as head coach of the Quincy College National Junior College Athletic QC Voice or many, the finish line is clearly in classes, student and the central roles of blacks in U.S. men’s varsity basketball team. Sarah Powers Association (NJCAA) season, the sight now. enrollment and efore the start of the history, the school sponsored a record He earned it, after newly named Granite rocked onfident Final NJCAA regular season rankings. FAll the hard work and sacrifices you academic stature — season, a c leading the Granite to five wide-ranging events. made these past two years or more — Massachusetts Bay Community with the approval this Bfirst-year Quincy College an eye-popping 22-2 that momentum going. Amanda Deck, Director of Student Graduation for some attending classes, hitting the books, College 10-1 before a sparse crowd year of awarding men’s basketball coach record, the No. 5 A year ago, QC men’s basketball 2017-18 MEN’S Life, worked in conjunction with writing term papers, finishing projects at Creedon Field in North Quincy. baccalaureate degrees Doug Scott predicted his national ranking and was nothing more than an intramural may signal start of BASKETBALL SCHEDULE several campus Clubs, including the and burning the midnight oil — will “It meant everything to me, the team — the focus remains No.1 in Region XXI, program, led by Scott. L, 114-79 team would score a lot of first-year Black Student Union (BSU), Photo: QC MARKETING and the QC community,” said an @ CC of Rhode Island / Coach Now, under the tutelage of the student loan payback soon pay off with Graduation Day. on teaching and Photo: AL YOUNG Nov. 7 W, 115-93 points and boldly expected to coordinate and present the month- Doug Scott in their inaugural President Peter H. Tsaffaras, left, @ Gateway (CT) / 3 More than 800 Quincy College elated first year coach Idris Senyonjo The spacious new $1.2 million Anselmo Learning Commons and Nov. 14 Photo: AMANDA DECK 2017-18 season in the energetic Scott, a former Quincy High By YANA SHAMSUTDINOVA welcomes Dr. Carmen Mariano, the 2017 learning one student at UConn-Avery Point / W, 118-9 it would “be in the long festivities in the Student Lounge. Library offers students a full-range of up-to-date resources and Nov. 18 National Junior College Athletic star, his coaching staff and what had QC Voice Staff students applied for the 2018 Spring Commencement speaker who was the first about the milestone victory. a time. 20 Bunker Hill / W, 111-102 7 p.m. hundreds every game.” Dean of the QC Plymouth campus. services. Nov...... The leadoff event was the “Roots to Association (NJCAA) Division III. Commencement ceremony to be held “This was a great opportunity to @ Holyoke The Quincy College men’s basketball team, seated from left, been a bunch of unknown players, the Once the joy and excitement of this Over the summer the expanded up-to-date resources and Nov. 28 No surprise, since Scott lin. Standing from left, Riches” (Feb. 8) panel discussion, showcase our talent, hard work and .1 p.m. John Pope, Dajour Dunkley,kigh Darius Marce Hall, Jonathan Daviega, Instead, since the season ended in Granite literally came out of nowhere May’s Graduation Day fades, what’s May 25 at the South Shore Music Circus Other final details, such as the college took another giant step in that services in support of their educational MassBay ...... knows a little something Ugochukaw Kamalu and Ja featuring Ahfeeyah Thomas, owner of Dec. 2 ...... 8 p.m. mid-February, Scott, 27, has spent to become an NJCAA powerhouse in in Cohasset. Commencement speaker, select Class of Yana Shamsutdinova dedication to the game and to be able goals. Springfield Tech Head Coach Doug Scott, assistant Kendrick Jackson, Thomas next? Some will move directly into direction with the major renovation Dec. 4 8 p.m. about points. He’s the city Lady Corporate Inc., Dwayne most nights prowling high school Year 1. Graduates in 37 Associate degree Roxbury ...... Mabine, John Furr, Deven Palmer, Regis Cesar, Weldon the workforce to pursue their careers. 2018 students and other program to deliver a 10-1 win was exceptional and renaming of the Anselmo Library A year ago, students were greeted Dec. 6 1 p.m. of Quincy’s all-time Anderson owner of L.I.F.E. Health and gyms in-and-around Boston and the Bristol ...... 6 p.m. Gibson, Associate Head Coach Parker Scott and Assistant Featuring a high-octane, up-tempo programs and 25 Certificate programs speakers, had yet to be determined when and a memory that will be cherished Dec. 9 ...... leading scorer when he Others will continue their education on the Quincy campus to the Anselmo by a spacious, new modern-designed Northern Essex 7 p.m. Mike McGhee. game — tied for No. 2 in the country Fitness and Idris Senyonja, entrepreneurSouth Shore, recruiting players to keep offense, they averaged 100.7 points a will be honored. This year also marks the Dec. 11 ...... at a four-year school. the QC Voice went to print for this issue. throughout the history of this athletic student lounge on the third floor of Massasoit ....6 p.m. starred at Quincy High. and QC men’s soccer coach. Learning Commons and Library, Dec. 12 ...... and No. 1 in Region 21. Continued on Page 8 first graduates in the Web and Mobile We strongly recommend in the coming program.” Ben Franklin Tech 1 p.m. While all will be l Presidents Place. Dec. 14 ...... But getting his young players to buy in Each talked about key lessons in eaving Quincy which opened at the start of the Fall Gateway (CT) After splitting their first two games on A lot around QC campus Certificate program. days and weeks that graduates check the And showcase they did, with no Dec. 16 ...... 5 p.m. was a different story. their lives and offered tips that helped College, one thing they can’t leave 2017 semester. This year they returned to find a @ Quinsigamond the road, in which they combined to score Those attending the ceremony will get QC website and bulletin boards around fewer than six players scoring in the Dec. 19 So far so good. them climb the ladder of success. just might surprise you behind, with their caps and gowns, The $1.2 million facility now beautiful new 8,515-square-foot ...... 7 p.m. 194 points, the Granite routed UConn four tickets and are asked to report to the the Quincy and Plymouth campuses for rout. Forwards Sayfoulaye Ba and @ Ben Franklin Tech Through the first four games of their By are those Federal Direct Stafford provides students with a full-range of library, more than double the size Jan. 13 ...... 6 p.m. Avery Point 118-93 in their historic first The BSU, whose focus is on SARAH POWERS South Shore venue by 9 a.m., with the 3 updated information on pick-up times Continued on Page 8 Continued on Page 7 @ Northern Essex 1 p.m. l NJCAA Division III season, Jan. 18 ...... inaugura nued on Page 10 promoting the black community, QC Voice Staff loans that helped pay for their QC uinsigamond .. home game Nov. 18, toConti push their hour program set to begin at 10 a.m. and locations for 2018 Commencement Jan. 20 Q ...... 1 p.m. or many of us, coming to Quincy UConn-Avery Point the Granite have proved their coach staged the next event, which literally education. QC Kicks Off Inaugural NJCAA Season Jan. 27 @ 7 p.m. There will be no graduation rehearsal. Regalia & Tickets. Bunker Hill ...... prophetic, averaging 105.8 points per College every day on the Red Line Those already with loans — By AL YOUNG Jan. 30 @ Continued on Page 6 F College Athletic 1 p.m. T is a well-rehearsed routine. We get Justin Shetzline QC Voice ...... obtained through Free Application for Conference (MCCAC) @ MassBay 7 p.m. off at Quincy Center, walk along the PTK inducts 90 new members, Feb. 3 ...... Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — will his fall Quincy College took @ Bristol 7 p.m. New QC hoops coach6-foot scores star guard ‘dreamfor neighboring job’ Region 21. Feb. 6 ld Tech...... AL YOUNG pathway toward Hancock Street, cross names 2018-19 officers @ Springfie 7:30 p.m. By Quincy High School, where he led the add to that debt, which has grown another giant step in raising its In earlier years, QC Feb. 8 ...... QC Voice at the light, and head into Presidents T Feb. 13 @ Roxbury ...... 7:30 p.m. Presidents to two Patriot League titles. nationally to a staggering $1.5 By DAVID TERRY visibility by beginning play in the @ Massasoit ...... Place to begin classes. played in the Boston Feb. 15 ...... 1 p.m. QC Voice Staff lyoke...... ast year, when Quincy College He’s the city’s all-time leading scorer trillion, if they continue on. For those National Junior College Athletic Small College Conference in Feb. 17 Ho When classes are done, we simply he largest organization on campus announced it would be joining the (boys or girls) with 1,555 career points reverse our steps. whose education officially ends on Association (NJCAA), fielding men’s basketball, hockey, tennis and golf. bold) will be played at the L just got bigger. *Home games (in National Junior College Athletic and still holds the school’s single-game But how often during that 2-3-minute Graduation Day, the payback clock T teams in both soccer and basketball. MA. While students have participated in Lahue Center on the campus of Eastern Association (NJCAA) in men’s scoring record when he torched cross- Photo: AL YOUNG Quincy College’s Alpha Pi Psi Photo: AL YOUNG ge, 23 East Elm Ave., Quincy, walk have you ever stopped and took a The Grandasia Bridal shop literally jumps will now start. They will compete under the school’s intramural sports the past few years, Nazarene Colle basketball for the 2017-18 season, the town rival North Quincy High for 53 out at you on Hancock Stre Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, which The Quincy College men’s soccer team good look at your surroundings? et. According to the latest 2016 QC (white) takes on Massachusetts Bay new nickname of the Granite in the the move into national intercollegiate school didn’t have to look far to find its points. Photo: DOMINIQUE REED began here in 1997, welcomed 90 new Community College en route to a 10-1 rout in The “Roots to Riches” panelists, from left, You might be surprised at what’s by daily. statistics, the average student loan 16-team Massachusetts Community sports coincides with QC’s continuing head coach. On Nov. 25 of this year, the 2009 Dwayne An members and selected its new slate of its first home game ever in the NJCAA Sept. derson, Ahfeeyah Thomas and inside those store fronts and buildings So, let’s take a quick look. debt is $13,340. For the 2017-18 Continued on Page 10 He was already on campus, running QHS graduate reached the pinnacle of Idris Senyonja. officers for 2018-19 during induction 27 at Creedon Field in that one-block campus area you pass Your first stop is TBarr, a newly Diane Thornton (Graphics) his scholastic career when he was academic year, 60 percent of QC’s ceremony April 12 at the Quincy The Staff of the men’s intramural program. opened shop at the But when QC named Doug Scott its inducted into the school’s Basketball Continued on Page 10 4,500 students have borrowed Historic Society. Photo: AMANDA DECK anywhere from $500 to a max of Phi Theta Kappa’s new slate of officers to the QC Voice new basketball coach earlier this year, Hall of Fame. PTK is an international honor serve the 2018-19 term are, from left, Wishes You . . . his credentials far-exceeded that of But his legacy continues. $10,500 in Stafford Loans, under two society for two-year colleges that Treasurer Thomas Cuneo, Vice President intramural basketball. “This is a dream job forContinued me being on Page a 9 different interest rate programs — Dominique Reeds, Secretary Shonda Ettiene benefits both students and the and President Andres Perea Baena Continued on Page 7 . Scott was a local schoolboy hero as a Continued on Page 8 Advisor & Editor in Chief: Looking for Al Young Writers, Reporters & Photographers The QC Voice Staff meets several times a semester at various times during the school to join the Staff of week in Room 325 of Presidents Place. The Quincy College Voice student newspaper. 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Hoop fans Continued from Page 6 squad. “But because we only have two returning players (Ugo Kamalu and Jonathan Schedule on Page 1 Daveiga), it will take time for us to come into our own.” The crowd, which I estimated to be around 150 to 200 people, was really into the game. I’m sure a good amount of those cheering for QC were Eastern Nazarene students — including several of their JV basketball players — who came to see what was going on at their gym or family and friends of the QC players. Despite losing (95-86), the excitement and atmosphere at the basketball game dwarfed that of the soccer home opener I covered. With 12 home games remaining on the schedule — starting with Holyoke CC on Dec. 15 — this is a great opportunity for us to show our Granite Pride as we, hopefully, head toward an NJCAA Region 21 playoff run. Come out to the games, support your team and maybe win some QC swag during the halftime raffles. I hope to see a wall of blue and white at our next home game. Let’s Go Granite!