Volume 86, Issue 4 Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 THE UNION It’s All About the U Rowdy student group supports QU teams DAVID JACOB NEWS WRITER Father Ferd leaving QU to return to his home of It started off as a social group. New Orleans It has turned into an alliance in which students cheer each other - page 7 on at sporting events. This crazy group of kids is better known as The Union. The Union was formed in 2011 by the QU and soccer teams. It all started off as a joke and the members did not think their legacy would last long.They would meet occasionally at a place better known on campus as Brown Town. Now there are no meetings. It is strictly cheering at each oth- er’s games. The group has grown significantly and is welcome to Return of football to anybody who would like to join. “Anyone is welcome, but I campus means better think a lot of times people don’t tailgating feel comfortable around us some- - page 12 times because we’re a little row- dy. We are very diverse,” senior baseball player and original Union member Evan Cahn said. Members of The Union show their enthusiasm during a recent Quincy University men’s SEE UNION, PAGE 4 game. (Falcon Photo by Randy Swope ) DINING HALL RENOVATIONS Renovation plans for main dining room CLE’ANNA MOORE in 1968. With the building being built where we will be doing some demolition NEWS WRITER almost 50 years ago, a full renovation is work,” Blakeman said. When talking about places that may finally being made. This will be the first full renovation There have been only minor reno- being made to the café building since it’s $4 million renovation need to be upgraded or renovated on Quincy University’s campus, the café is vations such as some new paint and new been built. The changes to the café will planned for baseball, always one of those locations that need furniture between then and now. provide a different variety of food choices, football fields some changes. “We’re going to do a $2 million re- a new look, and help the cafeteria to be Chris Blakeman, director of dining modeling project of the cafeteria. A little utilized throughout the day by students, - page 16 services, said the café building was built bit of it is going to start at spring break, SEE RENOVATIONS, PAGE 4 2 THE FALCON NEWS TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 ATTENDANCE POLICY Professors, students differ on attendance

PASHA YATES class meetings per week may be given “In my brief time here, I have great job at informing professors when NEWS WRITER the grade of “F” for the course by the noticed that when most students miss athletes will be missing classes due to instructor. Instructors will notify a class they don’t attempt to find out games or meets,” Bishop said. “Coaches The Quincy University Attendance student who will receive an “F” due to what happened or make up the work. give their game schedules to the Policy has become an issue between non-attendance. It seems like they expect the professor athletic department at the start of the students and professors. The University Financial Aid will be affected by to chase after them to tell them what season, and those schedules are passed Attendance Policy is as follows: non-attendance. Repayment of all or they missed, and they complain about along to faculty and staff.” Quincy University is dedicated to part of your aid may be required if you their grade even when they don’t do Zanger believes the university and learning and teaching. Because these receive a grade of “F” or withdraw. the work or pay attention to deadlines,” professors shouldn’t choose how often activities depend for their success on Required refunds due to withdrawal Baldner said. “I don’t chase students, they can or can’t miss. presence and involvement, students are by the student are returned to the fund they get the grade they earn. I don’t “As adult paying for our own expected to attend all of their classes. from which aid was awarded. This may accept late work without a legitimate tuition, we should have the freedom to Instructors will make their specific result in a balance due to the University. e x c u s e .” choose whether we want to go to class attendance policies clear in their syllabi. When asking students how they What about athletes? Many are or not,” Zanger said. “It’s our money, Students are responsible for making felt about the attendance policy, most excused from class due to a game our grades, and our future. So why can’t themselves aware of and abiding by the students didn’t even know that there or leaving early to go to out of town it be our decision too?” attendance policy of each instructor. was a policy or their professors didn’t games/meets. Baldner says the attendance policy Students absent for any reason are still follow it. QU Cross Country/Track Coach is necessary, regardless of how people responsible for and expected to complete “Most professors I’ve had try Darren Bishop says his athletes are feel about it. all required coursework as determined to follow the attendance policy by students first. Since they do have a “It shouldn’t be necessary to by the instructor. Instructors may require bringing in sign in sheets every day, smaller team, it is easy to schedule have an attendance policy; however, prior notice for foreseeable absences, but they also forget these so I think it’s practices around classes. one of the selling points of Quincy and may require students to complete kind of pointless,” sophomore Audrey Fortunately their meets are on University is the close connection work before such absences. Instructors Zanger said. “I’ve never missed a class Saturdays, so missing class is rare. between professors and students. That will make reasonable accommodation and don’t plan to start. I just don’t like Bishop says that if they do need to miss accountability is part of the reason for for such circumstances as serious illness, being treated like a little kid.” class, it is the students’ job to get in a student’s success,” she said. “At the emergency, or official participation in Communications Professor Nora touch with their professors and make heart of the issue is professors really do University-sanctioned events. Students Baldner says she does enforce the up the work on their own. want students to succeed. Showing up missing more than twice the number of attendance policy. “The Athletic Department does a gets you halfway there.”

MACHUGH THEATRE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AT QU Frozen pipes burst, theatre event moved immediately

TERESA GORRELL theater out. However, according NEWS EDITOR to Colleen McCormack, director of the Black History Month performance, the theatre “is still a Three frozen pipes burst due mess.” to cold temperatures on the same “I was devastated when day that a Black History Month I found out what happened,” performance was scheduled to McCormack said. “All the actors debut at MacHugh Theatre. worked so hard and they were so The first of the two good.” performances was cancelled and McCormack is confident that the second was relocated to the MacHugh will be back to normal Connie Niemann Center that soon. She hopes that the event can Saturday evening. be rescheduled in the Theatre. Suzanne Molinaro, one of Rob Goebel, director of the show’s stage crew members, facilities at Quincy University, said discovered the incident. “things should be back to normal A cleaning crew called Service by the end of (this) week.” QU freshman Emily Nelson, left, gives a high five to a participant during a Special Olympics Master had the task of drying the event held during February in Pepsi Arena. (Falcon Photo/Randy Swope) TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 NEWS THE FALCON 3 Security officers go without firearms JACK GAINER colleges with at least 2,500 to a report from the National STAFF WRITER students (Associated Press). Bureau of Justice. QU, however, only has 1,300 “Our university is found- Quincy University is kept students enrolled. Due to QU’s ed on Franciscan values that safe not only by the Quincy small student body, QU Secu- would conflict with an armed Police Department, but also by rity is equipped with merely a security force. Schools and a team of people who make up uniform, a cell phone and their guns is a controversial issue. the Quincy University security voices. My own personal opinion on force. “Our officers rely on a guns in schools is probably One key factor separates talented gift of gab to positive- tainted by a 31-year career QPD and QU Security, though, ly interact with students, and a in police work,” said Lathrop and that is the possession of a conduct system that will hold when asked about his opinion firearm. This has been a very students accountable when on other schools providing touchy subject over the course they disrespect a security offi- weapons to their officers. of the last several years due cer,” head of campus security One argument that is often to the amount of gun related Sam Lathrop said. posed against security officers incidents on college campuses About 92 percent of public having firearms is that any gun Sam Lathrop served as police officer for 31 years before he be- across the country. campuses used sworn police on a college campus is bad, came the Director of Campus Security at Quincy About two-thirds of public officers, with full arrest pow- even if it is in the hands of a and private campuses used ers, and most of these officers security officer. is armed, what kind of training they prepared to deploy. Guns armed officers during the were authorized to carry Lathrop was asked if guns they have had, what is their are not the threat. The person 2011-12 school year, according firearms, pepper spray, and are necessary or if they pose a level of experience, what kind with the gun and their intent is to a Bureau of Justice Statis- batons, and to patrol beyond threat. of equipment do they have, the threat,” said Lathrop. tics survey of 900 four-year campus boundaries according “I guess it depends on who and what kind of tactics are Brenner Library closes too GLVC first D-II league to take ‘It’s on Us’ Pledge early, most students agree JULIANNE TOUHY STAFF WRITER JACK GAINER schedule to make use of it during the day. If it STAFF WRITER were open for just a few more hours, I would be The “It’s On Us” pledge was introduced to the GLVC at in there every night,” sophomore Nia Roth said. the Student Athlete Advisor Committee or SAAC Retreat for Apart from other college libraries in the There is no lack of cooperation from the late GLVC athletes. midwest, Quincy University’s Brenner Library is night staff at the Brenner Library. Bro. Terence It was designed so athletes could do a service on their open only until 11 p.m., even though many QU Santiapillai, reference and archive librarian, has respective campuses.The “It’s on Us” campaign asks people to students often do homework well past this hour. been working in the library for the last 9 years take the pledge to recognize and end sexual assault. For example, the University of Missouri’s and could offer no explanation as to why the QU student and mem- library is open five days a week until 2 a.m. The library closes at 11 p.m. ber of SAAC, Amy Kuhle, University of Iowa’s library is open until 1 a.m., “We are here to serve the students. What- was there to learn about the and Lewis University’s library is open until ever the students need, we (Quincy University) cause and take the pledge. midnight. should be able to provide. For me, as long as She also made a public ser- Many QU students are questioning why the there are 2 people here doing academic work, it vice announcement video Brenner Library closes so early. is worth is because it (the Brenner Library) is a with the other members at “I do not start my homework until 9 or 10 safe place for students to work,” Santiapillai said. the retreat to raise aware- p.m. due to (baseball) practice and other daily Asked what time would be appropriate for ness for the cause. obligations, so I usually do not even bother the library to be open until, Santiapillai said it “Sexual harassment can going to the library because the 1-2 hours I should be left up to the students. happen anytime and any- would have to work just are not enough for me Quincy University has been working to ac- where to anyone. Be aware” to accomplish all of my school work,” junior Jake commodate the student body’s needs by making said Kuhle. She went on to Wehde said. changes such as updating the schools Wi-Fi, say that the most interest- The introduction of the Student Success renovating the Hawks Hangout and opening the ing thing she learned about the cause is that “yes means yes” Center to the Brenner Library this year provides Student Success Center. instead of just “no means no”. This means that when someone students with ample resources and space to Keeping the library open a few hours later says “yes” it is considered completely consensual rather than study, but opportunity to take advantage of this would allow students to take full advantage of the assumption of saying nothing as consent. is lacking due to the early closing time. the Brenner Library and Student Success Center. The GLVC is the first NCAA Division II conference to “The Student Success Center is awesome, It is also a small improvement that would have a join the “It’s on Us” pledge in hopes that its athletes will watch but I usually do not have enough time in my big impact on the students of QU. the video and take the pledge. 4 THE FALCON TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 Renovations Union FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 not just three times a day. Members of the Union shows Some different food sections that how much pride they have in the will be added to the café are an Italian athletics on campus. area, a breakfast area, and a fresh salad “The Union brings a lot of ener- bar. gy to the games. It definitely moti- The changes to the menu and café vates us and shows a lot of pride our interior may have students and even school has. It makes us know that parents wondering: Will these changes our school is behind us and gives us affect student meal plans? an extra push in games,” sophomore “We’re in the process of working basketball player Herm Senor II said. with the administration and develop- One cannot miss The Union ing some new meal plans and options. when the group is out in full force. We’re hoping to introduce a couple The players enjoy when The Union new meal plans,” Blakeman said. “We comes out and supports. anticipate that the meal plans are going “They have funny characters to more beneficial for the students.” and lighten the mood sometimes in The entire café will be changed and the gym and always seem to have a ready for use by August 2015. The café Present-day main dining room... (Falcon Photo by Cory Smith) lot of fun,” Senor said. changes will include a men’s and wom- and serving areas, changes will also be and eat throughout the day in the new The Union has been known en’s bathroom, a breakfast area that made to the kitchen and back area as cafeteria. The catering events will still to dress up in costumes, yell at the will take the place of the private dining well. The ceiling will be lifted 5 to 6 feet be held separate from the student envi- other teams and cheer as loudly as room, different dining room entrees, to have an open feel. ronment. possible. self-serve food areas, a beverage area “We want students to enjoy the To check out some of the chang- “The Union definitely gives you that will replace what is now the dish new remodeled space, and it’s exciting,” es, stop by the display boards in the an advantage as a player. When you room area, and a made-to-order grill. Blakeman said. cafeteria that show the new plans and are playing in front of a crowd that is Although most of the money will After renovations, QU students will materials being used for the café’s new cheering for you really is an advan- go toward renovations to the dining be able to study, do homework, lounge, looks. tage. The cheers they come up with are very funny and creative,” senior soccer player and original Union member Steve McAnany said. The Union is known to cheer mostly at soccer, baseball and bas- ketball games. With the new stadium being built for football, The Union will make more appearances now at football games. The members usually tailgate the home games they can attend. They encourage anybody to come out and enjoy the experience. The core members of The Union are graduating this year and they are asking the students to keep this tradition alive. The Union has a twitter page and one can follow them @the_Q_ Union. There is no initiation ritual to What the private dining room will look like after renovations ... be a part of this group. Just show up and cheer on the Hawks!

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NEWS EDITOR DESIGN EDITOR The Falcon is always looking for IAN HOWELL IAN TIMMERMAN writers and photographers. For more [email protected] [email protected] information, email [email protected] TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 CAMPUS LIFE THE FALCON 5 CAMPUS LEADERSHIP Residence life welcomes new director TERESA GORRELL of them: educational, personal, and professional. NEWS EDITOR Having a family and being a father is a dream that he is especially happy to be living out. He plans to work The Office of Student Affairs recently welcomed a in higher education long term, with hopes to advance new faculty member to its team. toward administrative positions. After the resignation of Laryssa Jurkiw last When asked who inspires him, Amezcua points semester, the position of director of residence life and to Tim Wise, an American anti-racism activist and community standards was vacant until Jason Amezc- writer. Amezcua is passionate about social justice. ua stepped into the role on Feb. 2. Jason notes that the cause for social justice is relevant Amezcua has lived and worked on many univer- to his position in residence life, as he endeavors to sity campuses. Originally from Southern California, provide equal access and opportunities for students, he studied at New Mexico State University, Central especially minorities. Missouri State University, and St. Louis University Another of Amezcua’s passions is conflict reso- School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor- lution. He encourages resident students to share in ate. He has previously worked as a live-in complex dialogue with each other to come to an understand- director at University of Kansas, as a residence hall ing whenever discord arises. coordinator at San Diego State University and, most Amezcua wants to create new Living Learning recently, as the assistant director for housing and Jason Amezcua is excited to join residence life as the Communities within residence life and to working residence life at St. Louis University, where he worked new director. with the Student Government Association. He hopes largely on student conduct safety initiatives. to boost students’ enthusiasm for living on campus, Amezcua received his master’s degree in college pus community, as he and his family will live in one making campus residential life a positive experience. student personnel administration. of the university houses on main campus. Responding to a question on how Franciscan Amezcua said that his goal for the Residence Life Amezcua terms himself a “pop culture geek” who values affect the role of residence life, Amezcua said and Community Standards office is to “continue to likes to watch movies and television. Although he that it is important for residence life staff and resident enhance the support and experience we provide that says his Netflix account is non-negotiable, he explains students “to understand the values of the institution will make (students) the most successful … through that his girls keep him “from being a couch potato” and support them.” Amezcua said he is enthusiastic to programs and support.” Amezcua stressed the im- when they go outside to visit the park. Amezcua “work with campus ministry and support programs portance of providing care, concern, and support for enjoys bowling and has played tennis in the past. He such as service learning in the faculty and greater staff both academic and emotional needs of students. considers himself a very social person who likes to be community.” Amezcua has been married to his wife Jessica for around other people. Amezcua is excited to be present at events in 10 years. They have two girls: Aubrey, 7, and Emma, When asked about his life aspirations, Amezc- many facets of campus life. He invites students to stop 3. Amezcua will be readily available to serve the cam- ua replies that he has already achieved the majority by his office in Student Affairs to meet to him.

CAB ACTIVITIES Ski trip was huge success JEVANTE FRANCIS STAFF WRITER Student Affairs hosted its annual ski trip event on Jan. 30. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) organized the event and used funds from the Late Night Programming Grant to make the event free for students. “The purpose of the event was to allow students An enthusiastic group of students prepares to ski down the first slope. an opportunity to try something different if they have never had this kind of opportunity before…Skiing is an expensive adventure, so we want our students to uate assistants. She coordinated the trip details and options available to students, check out their social have the ability to try it out if they are interested now, promoted the event. media avenues listed below. rather than have to pay for it on their own after they CAB will hold Bongo Ball Mania from 1-7 p.m. Social Media Avenues: leave Quincy University,” Director of Campus Activi- on March 20 on the Student Center lawn. For more Facebook: Quincy University CAB ties and Events Crystal Sutter said. details, check out the CAB bulletin board located in Twitter: @Quincy_CAB Sutter works behind the scenes for CAB. She the stairwell by the cafeteria. Snap Chat: CAB_QU collects input from both CAB members and grad- To learn more about CAB and the various Instagram: qu_cab 6 THE FALCON NEWS TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 STUDENTS FOR LIFE Six Quincy students March for Life in D.C. KATHERINE RATHGEBER Mass was a beautiful experience in GUEST WRITER which all prayer fervently for an end to abortion and the respect of all human Fourteen hours, six people, one car. life. Seven and a half hours waiting for For the last 41 years, the March a three-hour Mass with 20,000 other for Life has been held on Jan. 22 to worshippers. commemorate the anniversary of the Six-hundred fifty thousand Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. Americans marching for life. Although there is never an official Hundreds of miles, thousands of count of the number of participants in people, early mornings, late nights, all the March, this year it was estimated for the same purpose: To prove that we to be about 650,000 people, the largest are the pro-life generation and we will number in recent years. abolish abortion. On the morning of the March, Quincy University sent 6 students we attended Mass in D.C. with (5 drove in a car, 1 flew out to meet us) other pilgrims from the Diocese of to the national March for Life event Springfield, Ill., and then walked to the in Washington, D.C. To see so many National Mall for pre-March rally. Pro- people excited to fight for the right to life speakers, activists, musicians, and life and the dignity of the unborn was a politicians offered encouragement and powerful and inspirational experience, inspiration to the marchers as we all especially since young people make up converged on the Mall. Students from QU Students for Life club traveled to Washington, D.C., to join the majority of the participants. As one small person in the middle 650,000 pro-life advocates from across the nation in the annual March for Life. On Wednesday night before of 650,000 other people, it was hard to From left are Hannah Markey, Ann Schuriemen, Bridget Bicek, Katherine Rathge- the March, our group attended the comprehend the scope of the March. ber, Rachell Hinkamper and Micheal Crotteau. National Vigil Mass at the Basilica of We were nowhere near the front of the National Shrine of the Immaculate the procession, and there was no end country. We heard nationally-renown and expectant mothers, purchase a Conception. We arrived 7 ½ hours in sight from where I was standing. It speakers, networked with other groups banner for our Students for Life club early to secure a pew for our group, was a beautiful, cold, powerful, long, and learned about resources specifically to hang with other club banners in but we definitely were not bored. The encouraging and inspirational witness for college campuses. the school cafeteria, finish a pamphlet basilica is a huge, wonderful church to life. Despite the long drive home, with information about our group to explore, and the excitement kept On Friday, we attended the we were excited and as energized as and pregnancy resources in Quincy building as more and more people Students for Life of America national ever to know that we are the pro-life to distribute to the campus and packed into the pews, sat on the floor, conference in Bethesda, Md., with generation. We are planning to bring community, participate in 40 Days for sat in the side chapels, and anywhere 2,000 other young leaders from pro-life the Pregnant on Campus Initiative Life during Lent and “spiritually adopt” else they could find room. The Vigil clubs on university campuses across the to Quincy University to support new a baby over the next semester.

At left, students pose before the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception before the Vigil Mass. Above, stu- dents at the national conference of Students for Life of America. At right, a student snapshot of the view of the crowd of marchers. TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2014 FEATURES THE FALCON 7 FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS Big Move for Beloved Friar Fr. Ferd called home to New Orleans to be auxiliary bishop JULIANNE TOUHY His role as an Though happy to return, Fr. Ferd NEWS EDITOR Auxiliary Bishop was not short on the list of things he can be compared to would miss about Quincy University Fr. Ferd Cheri entered this semes- being Vice Pres- and the community surrounding him. ter confident that Campus Ministry ident of the New He has enjoyed the smallness of was on top of everything it had to Orleans Catholic Quincy and the incredible sense of accomplish this semester. Diocese. He will be community he received while being Little did he know everything an administrator here. He will miss traveling with the would soon change. and be second hand sports teams, especially the football Pope Francis appointed Fr. Ferd to the Archbishop. team, and the various activities on cam- Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of When asked pus. He will especially miss Campus New Orleans on Jan. 12, and he was about New Orleans, Ministry and how much he has seen shocked. Fr. Ferd said he had no idea Fr. Ferd says he is the department grow. he was even being considered for the excited to get back “Treasure every moment as much position and was totally unprepared to the heat and the as possible; the friends you make, the when he received the phone call. food New Orleans work you do, and things you learn. God However, to say he is anything less has to offer. He is brought you to Quincy. Root yourself than excited and humbled would be an also eager to recon- in the university, and learn to grow,” Fr. understatement. After 22 years away Fr. Ferd Cheri, director of Campus Ministry, will be leaving nect with his family Ferd said when offering final words of from New Orleans and 4 years at Quin- QU after appointment as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese and friends. advice for QU students. cy University, Fr. Ferd is going home. of New Orleans. From Africa to Connecticut to San Diego, Warma winds up in Quincy

GRANT MEYER The decision to become a full-time stick was when Warma went to work STAFF WRITER illustrator was the next step on Warma’s for a large power supply company in agenda. To achieve that goal, he began Oceanside, Calif. Warma decided that Karl Warma, associate professor at an art academy, Rhode Island School he wanted more responsibility, and this of art and chair of the Division of Fine of Design. position offered him just that. Arts & Communication, has a unique “However, after just being there a “After two years there, I decided to teaching style. year, I was flat broke,” Warma said. start my own business,” Warma stated. He is enthusiastic, which encourag- Warma decided to change from the He began Ad Image Communications es students to actively participate. Not course in illustration to one in com- in San Diego and remained there for 11 only is his teaching style unique, but munication. The change in degree also years. Warma’s career path is unique as well. meant a change in school. Therefore, After leaving San Diego, Warma The first step of his career began Warma obtained his Masters after 2 and his wife decided to move back to with joining the Peace Corps. The years in communications at University Central . He arrived in Carl- Peace Corps is a volunteer program of Connecticut. inville, where there happened to be a which focuses on assisting people out- During his time at Connecticut, small college in town. side of the U.S. to understand Ameri- Warma was also a recruiter for the “Therefore, one of the things I can culture and vice versa. Warma was Peace Corps. He mentioned this was a started doing was teaching graphic Karl Warma observes and assists a stationed in Gambia, Africa. neat experience that assisted the Peace design part-time,” Warma added. student during a computer lab class. “The Peace Corps was a wonderful, Corps in moving forward. This part time experience edged (Falcon Photo by Grant Meyer) personal experience which certainly Following graduation, Warma Warma into furthering his career in changed my life,” Warma said. the fall of 2006. had landed his first job in San Diego, teaching. He obtained his masters in He added that the Peace Corps ex- Warma went from place to place, Calif. He was hired on as the assistant fine arts from Goddard College in perience also helped him grow up and school to school, and job to job during advertising manager at a publishing Vermont. mature as an individual. his lifetime. His path portrays that you company, but he would soon look at Immediately after graduation, Warma’s tenure with the Peace can achieve anything you want if you some other options. Warma accepted his current position at Corps lasted a total of 4 years, and then put your mind to it and are diligent in The other option that seemed to Quincy University, which he began in he ventured into another career field. your efforts. 8 THE FALCON CAMPUS LIFE TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 ST. CLARE’S LIVING COMMUNITY Christ-centered community strengthens womens’ faith lives JEVANTE FRANCIS faith community. STAFF WRITER “We’re not just a bunch The St. Clare’s Living of friends who live together Community is a group of because we share a common female students who live interest. We are united in a together to support one an- communal focus and end other’s growth in the Catho- goal: living for Christ by lic faith through prayer and striving for holiness. That is fellowship. why we call ourselves a faith Their objectives are: community. We seek holi- 1) to inspire appreciation ness by being committed to for the Catholic faith and prayer, Scripture, reception Franciscan values and a of the Church’s sacraments, living-out of those values; 2) growth in virtue, and loving to provide fellowship among service to others,” Gorrell community members, other said. students, and University These are some activ- faculty; 3) to promote spir- ities that the women of St. itual and character growth Clare’s Living Community in community members; do, as described in one of and 4) to reach out and their informational flyers: evangelize to the University Pray the Liturgy of community. the Hours together The St. Clare’s Living nightly. Community began its for- Join in weekly com- mation by a group of seven munity dinners and female students, mostly un- prayer. derclassmen, in spring 2014. Attend Mass and The community became a Eucharistic adoration Registered Student Organi- together. zation in fall 2014. Share in one another’s The group is currently joys and struggles. The seven members of the St. Clare’s Living Community are pictured here with the speaker from the recent working with the Office Receive spiritual di- Sisters in Christ retreat night. (L-r) Back row: Teresa Gorrell, Bridget Bicek, Elizabeth Kuenzi. Middle: Sister of Student Affairs in order rection from conse- M. Consolata, Mary Helen Otrembiak. Front row: Katherine Rathgeber, Ann Schuhriemen, Liz Cramsey. to form a Living-Learning crated and lay persons. Community, with a reserved Watch movies, throw housing space on campus. dance parties, bake The community is eager to pies … all things fun! grow a build upon the foun- “Serving Christ is at the dation it has already laid. heart of everything we do. “The group prefers to be Entering into the communi- referred to as a faith com- ty is making a commitment munity, or simply a com- to having Jesus as the center munity, since that highlights of life. We recognize that, as what we are at our core: a Christians, we cannot divide community to support one any part of our lives from another” St. Clare’s Com- Christ’s love. Therefore, we munity Coordinator Teresa strive to give glory to God in Gorrell said. everything we do by seeking The community is open Christ consistently through- to female QU students who out the day in prayer and in elect to live in the desig- other activities” Gorrell said. nated campus housing If you are interested in arrangement of the commu- learning more about the St. nity. Members should show Clare’s Living Communi- respect and appreciation for ty and/or are considering the Catholic faith and Fran- joining the community next semester, contact Gorrell at ciscan values and desire to The community members bake a pumpkin pie treat for their weekly community dinner. live as part of an intentional [email protected]. TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 QU CULTURE GRID THE FALCON 9

Brynn Martinez Krista Reese Damian Olejarski Tanner Day

Class Rank Freshman Sophomore 5th year Senior Junior

Fort Lauderdale, O’Fallon, Missouri I moved from Poland to St. Louis, Missouri Hometown Florida Chicago in 1998.

This is the only This is the only I have been to no other Quincy is the only Are you a transfer? college. college. previous schools. college.

I chose Quincy I chose Quincy because of the tight- because it has a I came here because I came here to play knit school community cadaver lab and a I liked the coaches Why did you . choose QU? and to continue to play pretty solid pre-med and got a football baseball. program. scholarship.

Physical therapy with Biological sciences What are you majoring in? a minor in exercise Human services. with a concentration of Finance. science. pre-med.

The baseball program The tight-knit because I love community, running to The people who go The small campus. What is your favorite baseball, and I want North Campus classes, here. thing about QU? to play professional and the good people baseball. who go here.

Buffalo Wild Wings. The first time I ever Thyme Square Café or Where is your favorite Fuji place to eat in Quincy? had BWW was here, Tower Pizza Chick’s and their wings are great. 10 THE FALCON REVIEWS TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 MOVIE REVIEWS ‘Sniper’ good, but it didn’t treat Iraqi people fair IAN HOWELL give very well-done performances as STAFF EDITOR Kyle and his wife Taya. The two actors had excellent chemistry throughout “American Sniper” depicts the life while depicting a loving relationship of Chris Kyle, war hero and the dead- that endured through four tours of war liest sniper in U.S. history, as he was and the aftermath. The visuals were tested both physically and mentally by also very good, though nothing out of the Iraq War and his subsequent return the ordinary. They were very realistic home. Kyle and his unit are among in the way that they portrayed both the first Navy SEALs sent to Iraq after the environments and the actors in a the 9/11 attacks. Set in the thick of weathered, scarred way. Even when the fighting, they often have to make Kyle returned home, though the colors choices that have no good outcomes were more upbeat and normal, he still and hold lasting consequences. looked as though he was not entirely Directed by veteran actor Clint there and was more at home in the war Eastwood, “American Sniper” is a zone than with his wife. sad and sobering tale that shows the I generally liked the film but didn’t brutality of the Iraq War and how it care for some things it portrayed. I did felt that focusing on the word “savages” actions of a true American war hero in affected the brave soldiers fighting it. not like the fact that, for the most part, was uncalled for. I felt this may further an excellent way. The actors were top- Though it is light-hearted at times, the film displayed racism through- racism towards Middle-Eastern people. notch in their portrayal of Kyle, his wife these moments are outweighed by the out. Kyle and the members of his unit I also didn’t like how black-and- and his unit. The action sequences and serious and violent nature of the rest of frequently refer to the Iraqis as savages. white the film made the Iraqi War out the visuals were also very gritty and the film. Even when Kyle returns home Not just the soldiers they were fighting, to be. I know that the movie is about tense, making the viewer feel as though from the war, he is still adversely affect- but all Iraqis in general. I didn’t like Kyle and his heroics—and he was he- they were there with Kyle. ed by his experiences. His battles with this because it is unfair to categorize a roic—but the movie seemed to suggest They could have done a better PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) race of people based on the actions of a that every Iraqi was a villain in one way job depicting the Iraqis and their way are often just as tense as his battles with select few. I realize that, in war, tensions or another, even though I highly doubt of life, but, other than that, it was an Iraqi insurgents. are high, and soldiers will call the ene- that is how it was. entertaining, albeit sad experience that Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller my every name in the book, but I still “American Sniper” displayed the I would recommend. ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ achieves objective: Plain fun

IAN HOWELL Firth, Michael ing in every way, was almost like dancing, albeit a dance STAFF EDITOR Caine and Samuel taking viewers that incudes blood and violence. One L. Jackson. The to places like fight sequence, in particular, that takes “Kingsman: The Secret Service” actors and ac- posh manors and place in a church was beautifully done, tells the story of a top-secret agen- tresses in the film snowy moun- but also is one of the most violent cy dedicated to keeping peace in the give great perfor- taintop lairs. The things I’ve ever seen, so be prepared. world. This peace is threatened, how- mances as both colors seemed to I find myself at a loss for real criti- ever, when a billionaire madman plots suave super-spies pop in every se- cisms for the film, mainly because it did global genocide. A streetwise young and dastardly quence, especially not set out to be taken seriously or have man is then given the chance to join the villains. Jackson during an excep- a real point. It was just good fun to organization by a savvy gentleman spy, basically steals tionally graphic watch. The only thing that I can think and the film takes off from there. the show as the fireworks display of to mention is that Jackson’s charac- “Kingsman” is a hilarious, ac- billionaire villain near the end that ter had a really noticeable lisp that got tion-packed take on the traditional who happens to is better seen to be mildly irritating. This is less of a criti- James Bond cliché. The film rarely takes be a squeamish believed. cism and more of a funny annoyance. itself seriously and makes it clear that wimp, getting Though the “Kingsman: The Secret Service” its main objective is pure fun. The film sick even at the film was an ac- was very funny yet action-packed. It is directed by Matthew Vaughn who sight of blood. tion-comedy, that took the common super-spy cliché and also directed such films as “Kick-Ass” I thought this does not mean it turned it on its head using self-refer- and “X-Men: First Class.” This film is was an amusing was lax in the ac- ential jokes, enjoyable dialogue, and in the same vein as his other previous change, consider- tion department. frequent plot twists. Its amazing visuals works, focusing on amazing visuals, ing the fact that “Kingsman” was and fight scenes are also a major draw- intriguing characters, punchy dialogue, he plays a tough over-the-top in its ing point. and incredible action sequences. action hero in almost every other flick violence. This was not a bad thing, con- I would recommend going to see it The cast, led by relatively unknown he appears in. sidering that it was done very stylishly if you are in the mood for a film that is actor Taron Egerton, also features Colin The visuals of the film were amaz- with very well-done choreography. It just plain fun. TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 REVIEWS THE FALCON 11 BOOK REVIEW A serious look at mental illness LEXIE BROEMMER scare her away from her cause. STAFF WRITER “I Was Here” tackles a relevant issue in our soci- ety: suicide. Talking about suicide and mental illness- How would you feel if your best friend com- es like depression or bipolar disorder are taboo today. mitted suicide, and you didn’t know your friend People do actually commit suicide and do actually struggled with depression throughout his or her life? suffer from mental illnesses. Books like “I Was Here” Would you blame yourself for not being there when open the door to discussions about these issues. your friend needed you most? I’ve read books before where suicide is desensi- In “I Was Here” by Gayle Forman, Cody’s best tized and used as a selling device or for shock factor friend, Meg, drinks a bottle of poison and kills her- only. “I Was Here” takes suicide seriously and treats it self. Cody is shocked and shattered. She and Meg like the grave issue it is. A twist in “I Was Here” early had shared everything and done everything together in the book deals with Meg’s suicide and gave me in their long friendship, and Cody had never seen any a whole new perspective on suicide and those who warning signs that Meg was suicidal. When Cody succumb to it. goes to Meg’s college, the University of Cascades, to My only complaint with the book is that I never pack up Meg’s belongings, Cody discovers she didn’t felt connected to Meg. I learned things about her know a lot about Meg. With the help of Meg’s college from Cody and the other characters in the book. I roommates and a mysterious bad boy from a band, also felt sad about her death and what she went Cody goes on a journey to understand how and why through. However, I never really felt a connection to Meg killed herself and to learn how to be OK without her or like I really knew her. her best friend. “I Was Here” is a thought-provoking and emo- Cody is fragile but incredibly strong. She’s lost in tional rollercoaster. It sheds light on an aspect of grief over Meg’s death but determined to know what suicide I had never thought of before. It made me happened to make her go to such extremes. Cody wonder how it would affect my friends and family if connects with various people throughout her journey, I weren’t here. It also made me think about what it including a potential love interest. What was so re- would do to me to lose someone close to me. freshing about Cody is that she is so intensely devoted “I Was Here reminds me that every life is pre- to finding out what happened to Meg. She doesn’t cious, and we should make sure we let our loved ones let the boy sidetrack her, and she never lets anything know how much they mean to us and how much we would be there for them if they were in need.

MUSIC REVIEW Listening to alt rock band Night Riots could be ‘Contagious’ LEXIE BROEMMER follow you home/No shame/I believe I’m in love with STAFF WRITER you.” The song has a slightly creepy feel with the lyrics seeming to border on stalking, but something Night Riots, formerly known as PK, is an alt rock about the song leaves feelings of lust and breathless- band from Templeton, Calif. The band’s sound has ness with you. evolved since it was PK. Other tracks include “Break,” which was written They were more punk rock on their album “Into about a band member whose drink was spiked with the Roaring” and its EP “Lost Boys Sessions.” The a hallucinogenic at a party. This song and “Holsters” band first changed its sound in 2013 when it changed are a little slower than the rest of the tracks, but they its name to Night Riots after potential copyright are just as good as the rest. The lyrics of “Shine” are issues arose with the name PK. Night Riots’ first EP more uplifting with Hawley singing, “Shine on forev- was called “Young Lore,” and it brought a new-wave er.” “Oh My Heart” is another upbeat, infectious song sound to alt rock. Where Young Lore feels vibrant about feeling another’s desire. and cheerful, Night Riots’ newest EP, “Howl,” feels Howl is an addictive collection of some of Night dark and sensual. Riots’ best work yet. Fans of bands like The Killers All of the songs on “Howl” are loud and explo- should definitely check Night Riots out, as Hawley sive. It is reminiscent of 80’s synth pop while still sounds quite similar to Brandon Flowers and Night sounding like modern rock. The biggest song on Riots’ sound is overall reminiscent of The Killers. Howl is “Contagious,” a song that is, indeed, conta- Night Riots also has been compared to bands gious. It’s been on SiriusXM Alt Nation’s Top 18 since like The Cure, Depeche Mode, and AFI due mainly the middle of December. to Hawley’s voice. If you check out “Howl” and like The chorus of “Contagious” is incredibly catchy, Hawley, claims the song is supposed to be uplifting. it, be sure to check out the rest of Night Riots’ music, with electronic beats that make you want to dance. “Follow You” is a throwback to the 80’s with a under the name Night Riots and PK. However, the lyrics of the song are very eerie and dark, seductive and almost dangerous vibe. Hawley sings If you really like Night Riots, you can catch them as is the title, despite the fact that lead singer, Travis about following a girl to work and home: “I will on this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. 12 THE FALCON SPORTS TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 FOOTBALL ON CAMPUS Tailgating offers new game day experience

SCOTTIE BRUXVOORT STAFF WRITER Tailgating has always been a large part of atmospheres. Students wake up on a Saturday morning, set up their grill, put some drinks on ice and hang out before kickoff. For Quincy University students in the past, tailgating has been more difficult. Play- ing games at Flinn Stadium on Maine Street and 48th, meant a long drive across town, which left many students staying on campus instead of coming out to support QU football on game day. If a new stadium that is in walking distance of campus doesn’t convince students to come to the games, the new tailgating atmosphere most certainly will. Athletic Director Marty Bell has the location of the tailgate lot in place, and the design is tailored to improve the game day experience. The new tailgating lot is located in a large parking lot just north of the football stadium complex. “The tailgating and games being back on campus will be a great atmosphere for students.” Bell said. “You can literally walk to the game from campus and we will start the Students tailgate before a 2014 home football game. Tailgating has been difficult for QU students with home games at Flinn Stadium. parade with the band (known Athletic Director Marty Bell has plans for students to tailgate on the parking lots adjacent to QU stadium when the football team moves as the Hawk Walk) as well as to QU stadium this fall. (Falcon photo submitted by Jack Gainer) other pregame activities for students.” sphere, Bell is excited for how able and safe for students, sev- also be staffed to make sure opportunities to host game day Students can to go from tailgating will affect student eral steps are in place to make that the tailgate lot is safe for events for students. the tailgate lot to the north recruitment. sure that both are a priority on everyone. The lot will also have “We now have the abili- entrance of the stadium, which “Most importantly, it will game day. separate sections. ty to do more things for our will lead to the student section. create an atmosphere on game “We will have two peace “The way we have it set students. For instance more “Students can enter right day that will help us recruit officers that are stationed out up now, there will be a section sponsored tailgates because through the north gate, not other students to the univer- in the tailgate lot.” Bell said. for students and a preferred we are so closely located to where the paying ticket mem- sity.” Bell said. “Creating that The officers are there to section for booster members.” campus.” Bell said. bers go through.” Bell said. buzz on campus is exactly ensure safety, security and Bell said. “We wanted to make The students are being put This will ensure that what we need to recruit all legality. sure that there was a dedicated first for events on game day. students can get to the student students to campus, and we “We want to make sure spot for both our students and “I want to create different section more quickly and cre- should be able to do that every that no underage drinking is our boosters.” opportunities for students that ate a shorter line for fans that game day.” going on,” Bell said. With a more attractive will encourage more of them purchase tickets on game day. To ensure that the tailgat- A private security team location of the stadium and the to come out and show support Along with the student atmo- ing experience is both enjoy- with five to six members will tailgate lot, there will be more on game day.” Bell said. TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 SPORTS THE FALCON 13 FEATURE Q&A with Athletic Trainer Stephanie Taylor CARLY BETTENCOURT Dr. James cy for a while? you, receiving gifts and cards from STAFF WRITER Daniels, and he A mentor of mine always told me parents and/or the athletes is a feeling contacted me you have to give any position at least that no one word can describe. When Head Athletic Trainer Stephanie about a pos- 3 years before you move on unless an athletes leave home to come to school, Taylor spends much of her time behind sible opening offer comes along you can’t pass up, but I personally feel like their parents are the scenes helping student athletes at Quincy still keep in mind the grass isn’t always trusting me fully to help make the best come back from injury. University. At greener. and most sound medical decision for first I wasn’t At the end of the 2014-15 academ- their child. So receiving the cards and What college or college did you too interested ic year, I will be finishing up my sixth the little things may seem little, but in attend to get your degree? in the possible year. I don’t really know the answer my book they go a long way. For my undergraduate degree, I opportunity, to this question unfortunately. One The second answer is seeing the attended Central Methodist University because my heart was set on Division may say after reading this that I just athletes mature. You spend enough time for four years and obtained my Bach- I. I grew up around Quincy and did haven’t had that offer I couldn’t pass up, with the athlete’s they start to become elor of Science in Athletic Training. not want to return home. but things change in people’s lives and your children in a sense, so seeing them Following my graduation from CMU in In the process of job hunting, while those changes can affect one decisions mature over their 4-5 years is cool. May, I then started graduate school in I was striking out on finding a D1 bas- to stay vs. leaving. Now had you asked August at Kansas State University. After ketball job, I did have an offer to work the 24-year-old this question at the What’s the hardest thing about the end of my two years in graduate with a D1 soccer program, but at the time she accepted the job, you would being an athletic trainer? school, I obtained my Master’s in Col- same time, I had remained in contact have received a different answer. Witnessing an athlete suffer a lege Student Personnel. with Dr. Daniels about the possible job season-ending injury and sometimes opening at Quincy University. Once I What’s the best part about career-ending injury. No athletic Where was your first job? How had learned that the position at Quincy being an athletic trainer? trainer wishes their athletes would did you end up at Quincy? University would be head basketball I have two answers. The first is get hurt, but we obviously know it is My first job out of graduate school athletic trainer, I was sold. hands down witnessing and being a going to happen. But I know for me is the job I currently have – head athlet- I was only 24 years old, and com- part of an athlete coming back from a personally, seeing my athletes hurt ic trainer here at Quincy University. ing straight out of graduate school to be major injury and seeing them succeed and upset isn’t a good feeling. In My goal was to graduate from a head athletic trainer required little to at the sport they love to do. Working that moment you just wish there was graduate school and try to obtain an no long drawn out thought process. So with an athlete after a surgery and see- something more you could do. assistant athletic trainer position at in the summer of 2008, I accepted the ing the progress they make and just be- You do wish you could just order a Division I institute working with position and moved from Manhattan, ing able to see the smile and confidence new body parts out of a magazine either a men’s or women’s basketball Kan., back to Quincy. come back is a great feeling knowing which is the number one request of program. At that time, my mother you had a helping hand in that. most injured athletes, but deep down was the nurse for our team physician, Are you planning to be at Quin- For me personally, being told thank you know it isn’t that easy. BASKETBALL QU battles for positioning in crowded GLVC as season ends

LEFT: QU sophomore Evan McGaughey goes up for a shot in the Hawks’ 95-76 loss to Indi- anapolis on Feb. 12 at Pepsi Arena. The Hawks are fifth in the GLVC West standings with a 7-10 league record, and they are 13-14 overall.

RIGHT: Junior Maggie Cunningham drives to the basket in QU’s 95-79 loss to Indianapolis at Pepsi Arena. The Lady Hawks, who have lost three players to season-ending injuries, are in a three-way tie for third in the GLVC West standings with a 9-8 league record, and they are 14-11 overall.

Both QU teams have clinched berths in the GLVC Tournament, which begins Sunday, March 1.

(Falcon Photos by Randy Swope) 14 THE FALCON SPORTS TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2015 BASEBALL Hawks gaining national attention GRANT MEYER is excited to get the season started and STAFF WRITER emphasized the hard work they have been putting in to make sure they’re It has been a long wait for the prepared. Peterson made 12 starts Quincy University baseball team and last year with a record of 7-2, and he their upcoming season. The Hawks pitched two complete games and two have some valuable returners who are shutouts. He was named preseason more than excited to get the season un- All-American this year. Peterson talked derway. They also have made additions about how he uses last season for mo- to their stadium, which has the team tivation. excited. “We saw how good we could be QU Coach Josh Rabe briefly talked and saw how we did against the even- about how their preseason workouts tual national champion,” Peterson said. have been showing improvement. “We are all very motivated to get back Rabe also recapped last season, which out there and start playing. ended in a loss in the GLVC Tourna- “It’s a great feeling to be named a ment championship game against the preseason All-American, but my goal University of Southern Indiana, which every time I’m on the mound is to give went on to win the NCAA Division II the team a chance to win.” College World Series. The Hawks are ranked 15th in the “We ended last season on a good Division II Baseball News’ preseason note and got hot at the right time,” poll and 11th in the Collegiate Baseball Rabe said. preseason poll. QU was also picked to Rabe talked about the importance finish first in the GLVC West division of the returners carrying over that type in the preseason poll conducted by the of effort. Two players who are import- conference’s coaches’ poll. ant for the carry-over will be Kory “The preseason acknowledgement Wisdom and Jake Peterson. is great, but we are all very focused on Wisdom, the Hawks’ second Jake Peterson, a redshirt-junior, was named a preseason All-American and will be getting ready for game one,” Peterson baseman and a redshirt senior, led the a part of strong returning pitching core for QU. Peterson was 7-2 last season in 12 said. Hawks last year in runs with 40. starts with two complete games and two shutouts. QU, who lost in the GLVC cham- No one else on the Hawks team is “I’m looking forward to competing, pionship game last year, is ranked 11th in the Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll. letting the rankings affect their play. because we have a great group of guys (Photo courtesy of QU Sports Information Department) “Honestly, the rankings haven’t and I feel like we can make a run at a seemed to affect us much,” Wisdom recruiting, but they haven’t had any due to weather. They will now open the great season,” Wisdom said. added. drastic affect on the team’s preparation. season with a doubleheader on Feb. 28 Wisdom was named to the all-re- Rabe followed suit and talked The team saw their opening week- at McKendree. gion second team last season. about how the rankings are good for end of games in Oklahoma canceled Peterson, a redshirt junior pitcher, 2015 QU SCHEDULE

2/28 at McKendree University (DH) 4/7 McKendree University 3/1 at McKendree University 4/11 at Missouri S&T (DH) 3/7 University of Indianapolis (at Evansville) 4/12 at Missouri S&T (DH) 3/7 University of Southern Indiana 4/14 Truman State University (DH) 3/8 University of Indianapolis (at Evansville) 4/18 Drury University (DH) 3/14 at University of Illinois-Springfield (DH) 4/19 Drury University (DH) 3/15 at University of Illinois-Springfield (DH) 4/21 Lincoln University (DH) 3/17 Northwest Missouri State University 4/24 at Maryville University 3/21 Bellarmine University (DH) 4/25 at Maryville University (DH) 3/22 Bellarmine University (DH) 4/26 at Maryville University 3/24 at Northwest Missouri State University 5/2 University of Missouri - St. Louis (DH) 3/28 at Rockhurst University (DH) 5/3 University of Missouri - St. Louis (DH) 3/29 at Rockhurst University (DH) 5/7-10 GLVC Tournament 4/1 at Truman State (DH) 5/14-17 Midwest Regional Tournament 4/3 William Jewell College (DH) 5/22 NCAA Division II College World Series 4/4 William Jewell College (DH) TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2014 SPORTS THE FALCON 15 SOFTBALL Lady Hawks look to veteran players ROBERT KELLER all-GLVC second team. She also led STAFF WRITER the conference in slugging percentage (.723), total bases (120), runs scored The Quincy University women’s (44) and home runs (14). In the field, softball team is looking to improve on she led the league in assists while com- last year’s 21-31 record. mitting just five errors. The Lady Hawks have been chosen The Hawks were 13-23 in GLVC to finish 11th in 16-team Great Lakes play. Quincy maintained one of the Valley Conference, but they hope to highest-powered offenses in the con- end the season much higher than that. ference last year, ranking second in the The Lady Hawks have a core of seven league with 55 home runs. seniors returning along with a group of Quincy, under the direction of versatile young players. 10th-year head coach Char Obert, “My expectations for this season returns all of its starters from last year’s are to return to the GLVC conference squad that averaged 4.5 runs per game. tournament in hopes of making to Two other .300 hitters return from regionals and so forth,” senior center a season ago -- senior utility player fielder Emma Topps said. Mackenzie Fox and junior first base- Topps hit .204 with three home man Rachel Scrum. runs as a sophomore, but she improved Senior right-hander Murphi her average to .302 last season with 7 Armstrong is the top pitcher returning home runs and 28 RBIs. She has started after going 13-15 with a 3.73 ERA in 30 off hot this spring, batting .500 in QU’s starts last season. Sophomore Tiffany first four games. Harbison and Scrum also saw time on “The team is versatile, as we have the rubber in 2014. many players that have the ability to The Lady Hawks are a strong hit- play various positions,” senior short- ting team, but in the game of softball, stop Alanna Viken said. “We are cur- pitching and defense is the key. rently making adjustments to find the QU opened its season at the best fit for the team.” 8-State Classic in Bentonville, Ark. After batting .282 during the 2013 and finished with a 1-3 record. season, Viken was one shy of the school QU heads to Cleremont, Fla., on record with 14 home runs last season March 5 where it hopes to play 10 while batting .373 out of the leadoff games. Upon their return, the Lady spot. She was named to the all-region Hawks open up GLVC competition second team by the National Fast- against Lewis on March 14 at Mart Alanna Viken is one of the key returners for the Lady Hawks. She hit 14 home runs, pitch Coaches Association and to the Heinen Field. one shy of the school record, last season. (Photo courtesy of QU Sports Information) 2015 QU SCHEDULE

3/6 *Ferris State 3/29 Drury (DH) 3/6 *Grand Valley State 3/31 Truman State (DH) 3/7 *Cedarville 4/3 Maryville (DH) 3/7 *Ashland 4/4 Missouri-St. Louis (DH) 3/8 *Wilmington 4/8 Northwest Missouri State (DH) 3/8 *Hillsdale 4/11 Rockhurst (DH) 3/10 *Tiffin 4/12 William Jewell (DH) 3/10 *Concordia St. Paul 4/15 Lincoln (DH) 3/11 *Northern State 4/18 Southern Indiana (DH) 3/11 *West Virginia Wesleyan 4/19 Bellarmine (DH) 3/14 Lewis (DH) 4/25 Indianapolis (DH) 3/15 UW-Parkside (DH) 4/26 Saint Joseph’s (DH) 3/17 Lincoln (DH) 5/1-3 GLVC Tournament 3/21 Illinois Springfield (DH) 5/8-10 NCAA Regionals 3/22 McKendree (DH) 5/15-17 NCAA Super Regionals 3/28 Missouri S&T (DH) 5/21-24 NCAA Elite Eight *—Games at Clermont, Fla. 16 THE FALCON SPORTS TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2014 FOOTBALL/BASEBALL QU Stadium receives facelift JACK GAINER STAFF WRITER During a press conference on Dec. 8, 2014, Quincy University officials announced that major renovations are scheduled to be made to QU Stadium. QU, with a $4 million dollar sponsorship from PFIC, plans to totally renovate QU Stadium over the next ninr months. These renovations involve replac- ing the dirt infield of the baseball field with synthetic field turf, and also the installation of a turf and new seating in the football stadium where the old practice field once stood. Ground was broke on the base- ball infield on Dec. 16, and work is scheduled to be complete before the start of the 2015 season. Similarly, the football renovations are scheduled to This artist rendition shows plans for how QU Stadium will look when construction is complete. (Photo courtesy of QU) be finished before the start of fall camp “Football has never been central- a locker room and a weight room will addition of women’s lacrosse in the fall in 2015. ized,” athletic director Marty Bell said. be built across from the stadium where of 2015 and men’s lacrosse in 2016. The baseball team will see the “We have offices in one location, we the parking lot is. Gervasi also mentioned the collec- benefits of 200-plus days of usage, a have locker rooms in one location, we “Everything is going to change, tive GPA of QU’s student athletes in the constant and safe playing surface and play in another location and we prac- with the liveliness on game day being press conference. a field that can facilitate camps, daily tice in another location.” the biggest,” sophomore football player “The GPA of our student athletes practice, and winter use. Along with providing the baseball Kyle Lyon said. “I think I speak for all as a whole is at or above the GPA of our Similarly, the football team will see team with arguably the best facility in the guys on the team when I say that entire student body, so by investing in the benefits of finally having a home the GLVC, this project will “bring foot- we’re pretty excited.” QU athletics, we really will be invest- field on campus, a new weight room, a ball home” as President Dr. Robert Ger- The field renovations are expected ing in QU’s academic success as well,” new locker room and a brand new state vasi said during the press conference. to attract between 90 and 100 extra Gervasi said. of the art paying surface. Along with football improvements, students and also will allow for the Renovations always were part of Bell’s master plan

ANDRES MARTINEZ with the school’s announcement for a have a rainout, they have a tough time “We have the ability to raise quite EDITOR-IN-CHIEF total restructuring of QU Stadium, and making it up and they lose revenue,” a bit more money,” Bell said. “We have the timing for such an announcement Bell said. “This allows them and us more naming rights available than the Quincy University Athletic Direc- could not have been any more perfect. in the spring to play a schedule more cost of the project.” tor Marty Bell always knew that the QU is coming off a 6-5 season, its first closely to what we originally planned.” Bell isn’t entirely sure what facility football team would find its way back winning season since 2008. Bell said the addition of an extra is next for upgrades. All campus sports to QU Stadium. That idea was on the “(QU football coach) Tom (Pajic) 90 to 100 students will have no affect facilites have received an upgrade in front of his plate ever since the Hawks has done a nice job in recruiting,” Bell on campus housing, and the universi- recent years, but he has an idea. moved to Quincy High School’s Flinn said. “Tom has done a nice job in mov- ty is ready to house the new influx of “The next project will probably be Stadium on 44th and Maine Street. ing the program. One of the ways you students. to address Pepsi Arena,” Bell said. “When I became AD, one of the can help in recruiting is facilities. “All that was vetted in how we “The thought there will be poten- things I felt was important was to really “And with the first winning season broke all this out,” Bell said. “We are in tially some luxury boxes behind the get the proper level of commitment for in a while, coupled with a new facility, a position where we can take on that east side. New seating, chairbacks on our football program,” Bell said. “We that’s a pretty powerful message when many more students with the current the lower west side and the south end- tried for the first few years to kind of you go out and recruit.” housing situation. We don’t need to zone, those chairbacks being taken out, put a band-aid on the old stadium and The baseball renovations benefit build a new dorm because we’re adding bleachers being put in for the students it just got to a point of disrepair where both QU and the , who 90 students.” and then make that the student section, it was hurting us more than helping us.” use the field throughout the summer. QU’s goal is to pay off the where they can stand up in front of the Bell got his wish in December “It’s a tough deal for them if they cost of the stadium with naming rights. windows the whole game.”