theFalcon Volume 89, Issue 1 Quincy University Tuesday, September 27, 2016 CAMPUS PARKING QU’s David Jacob is in the minor leagues; read more about his success Beware the signs; park with caution DOMINIC MILES STAFF WRITER Students have been faced with a de- - page 12 cline of parking around Quincy Univer- sity’s campus. These no parking zones are on Chestnut, between the streets of 18th Soccer team travels to and 20th and Lind, between 20th and Germany; may be only 22nd street. trip many will take The “No QU Student Parking” signs went up in the middle of last school year, with the hope that students would abide by these signs. Both QU Security and the Quincy Police Department now enforce these signs and charge students $15 for being parked in a spot. Cars are parked along Chestnut Street between 18th and 20th Streets. Quincy aldermen complained on behalf of residents, as the school year Michael Nielson said. “It didn’t cross my unpaid parking tickets. If this continues started with too many students parking in mind that I could get a ticket from park- to happen, security will have to take even front of houses. ing alongside the curb just like everyone more measures than simply giving out “We’ve been working with our al- e l s e .” tickets. dermen to find a balance between being Nielson received a ticket for parking “Any car that continues to park in the - page 10 good neighbors and our own parking parallel on Lind facing east between 20th no parking zones without a QU sticker is needs,” Sam Lathrop, head of QU security, and 22nd. He thought he was charged going to have a boot attached to the tire,” said. “Students at QU shouldn’t complain with a ticket over $100 just for parking in Lathrop said. “This forces the vehicle’s Check out the Graduate about parking farther away as compared front of a Quincy residency, but he was owner to come and talk to us.” school survival guide to other larger colleges and universities wrong. Students can also receive $250 park- where they have to park miles away from “From what I understood, I owed ing tickets for parking in a handicap spot campus and pay for parking.” more than what a parking ticket should and $100 tickets for parking on the grass There have been complaints from cost so I called campus security,” Nielson around campus. the student body regarding tickets from said. “It turned out to be a complete mis- Though parking on campus is still an the school because of what they believe understanding, so I paid the fee.” issue, it is improving. is a lack of communication with campus Student vehicles without parking “Hopefully, our students will use the security and QPD. Students were initially stickers have also become an issue. The lots we have available and leave the street unaware of the change of parking on the student handbook says that a student is parking to our residents in the spirit of streets of Chestnut and Lind but now required to have a sticker to park in the Franciscan fellowship,” Lathrop said. “As have to be alert that they aren’t parking in parking lots at both main campus and the year has progressed, we have been a “No QU Student Parking” zone. north campus or any street adjacent to ei- giving out fewer and fewer parking tickets “I live in Helein Hall and Lot D was ther campus. However, security currently because students are learning to abide by - page 7 full, so I parked on the street,” freshman has two unregistered vehicles with three the signs.” 2 • THE FALCON NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 STUDENT LIFE Student Success Center reopens TRAVIS RICHMILLER out of their offices until the issues STAFF WRITER caused by the flood had been resolved. Jannah Zubaidi, a success coach, The Student Success Center has moved to Room 340 in Francis Hall reopened following a flood last month. while the work was being completed. Despite the original prediction of re- It created a few challenges for Zubaidi, opening in October, a lot of hard work but the relocation also allowed her to got the SSC back and running. see other members of the Quincy Uni- On Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m., Christine versity community she didn’t normally Tracy, director of the SSC, was in- run into. formed that the drainage system could “I’m not where students are used not handle the large amounts of rain to finding me, but students are very received and that the facility in the resourceful and have been able to find basement of Brenner Library had been my temporary office,” Zubaidi said. “My flooded. team of people I see and work with on a Many students and classes use the daily basis is now more spread out, but SSC every day. Major changes were we have done a great job at keeping in made to accommodate the incident. contact with each other.” Classes were moved to Brenner Many students use the SSC for Library, the Health and Fitness Center tutoring, getting their homework done, and Francis Hall. Jannah Zubaidi works in her temporary office in Francis Hall while work was being communicating with their success Brenda Cosio, a senior exercise done in the basement of Brenner Library. (Photo submitted by Travis Richmiller) coaches and hanging out between science major, had two of her facilities classes. “The Student Success Center was said. and event management classes canceled Bridget Hunkins, a sophomore where I went all throughout the day, Hunkins was very happy to hear because of the flood. biology and chemistry major, also is an and while it was closed, it made my how quickly QU responded to the flood “It was nice to get out of class,” admissions ambassador, tutor and front days interesting, but Christine Tracy, to reopen the SSC. Cosio said. “But I had a lot of makeup desk attendant at the SSC. The flood Soumitra Ghosh and the success coach- “I’m over the moon excited about it homework to do because of it.” changed her entire day. es have worked very hard to provide reopening and having my home back,” Staff members were forced to move alternative resources for us,” Hunkins she said. STUDENT LIFE Hawk’s Nest to serve liquor after license is renewed SHEA STINE ple weren’t happy,” senior Jack Gainer “I know that a bunch of students for a number of reasons beyond intra- STAFF WRITER said. “We always go to the Hawk’s will be happy to know that the Hawk’s mural darts. Sutter said that the Hawk’s Students who have been concerned Nest for intramural darts on Thursday Nest will keep serving alcohol. There’s Nest was open the Friday and Saturday about alcohol being served in the nights, and I think attendance would usually a good crowd down there for of homecoming weekend as part of the Hawk’s Nest can rest assured. Despite have declined if there wasn’t beer any- intramural darts on Thursdays, and week of homecoming events. the rumors swirling around campus, m ore .” most everybody who is 21 is drinking Students should also stay tuned to Chartwells has renewed the liquor Crystal Sutter, acting Dean of and having a good time. I’m definitely their QU e-mail for announcements on license, which means alcohol will con- Students in the Office of Student excited for intramurals to start back other events that the Hawk’s Nest will tinue to be served to students of age. Engagement, said that the license has up,” said senior Mark Neibrugge, who host throughout the school year. For “I had heard a couple people say been renewed by Chartwells, QU’s food has been playing darts every year he those interested in intramurals in the that there wouldn’t be any more alcohol service partner. Sutter said that Chart- has been at Quincy. Hawk’s Nest, go to QU Intramurals on at the Hawk’s Nest, and a bunch of peo- wells renews the license annually. Of course, the Hawk’s Nest is open Facebook. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR PAGE EDITOR PAGE EDITOR LEXIE BROEMMER LAUREN BEEMAN DOMINIC MILES VON WASHINGTON [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR PAGE EDITOR PAGE EDITOR PAGE EDITOR BRYCE MOORE SHEA STINE BOBBY KELLER AMANDA BOYER [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 REVIEWS THE FALCON • 3 LOCAL MUSIC Quincyans celebrate End of World BRYCE MOORE EOW does not allow outside EXECUTIVE EDITOR issues to affect the festivities. The gathering took place on 42 acres End of World, Quincy’s sole of “enchanted forests.” music and camping festival, host- Attendees are common- ed its 4th annual gathering Sept. ly referred to as dwellers and 24, beginning at noon. The event’s are expected to be stewards of celebrations lasted for 24 hours. kindness and respect. These Last year’s event was dwellers intend to let go of the drenched with rain, but this year’s outside world, and encourage all festival was graced with sunny who attend to live in the moment skies. Attendees couldn’t have and participate in a night of no been happier with the outcome. worries. The woods were enchanted, the Musical performances began music phenomenal and the shut- at 2 p.m. and included more than tle service convenient. 40 local musical acts. Four local “It was so nice to see every- headliners include The Fuller one come out and support local Band, Zeke Cernea with Paul musicians and vendors,” Quincy Wood, Blake Gardner and The resident Kara Jansen said.