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Quincy University
Volume 85, Issue 5
Changes coming to
Residence Life
QU SECURITY
Keg Races may be tapped out
MEGAN DUNCAN
News Editor
-page 6
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Quincy University officials are currently in
a standoff with student participants over an
event known as the Keg Races.
For at least a decade, many Quincy University students have teamed up to kick off the
intense season of final exam studies, usually
in late April, in a race to see who can be the
first to finish a keg of beer. School officials
Remembering
Dr. John
Schleppenbach
say the event has led to complaints of disturbance with area neighbors, and the nature of
the event has them concerned about student
safety.
“In April 2012, there were three intoxicated
students transported to Blessing Hospital, and
in April 2013, I am aware of 1 transport, “
Sam Lathrop, Director of Security at Quincy
University, said. “The whole idea of Keg
Races is to rapidly consume large quantities
of alcohol, and there is nothing that you can
make safe about that.”
Students do not deny what happens at Keg
Races, which usually includes about 100
students and creates an outdoor party atmosphere, but they do deny Quincy University’s
authority over it. Some students say the
school has no jurisdiction over the event,
which typically takes place off-campus and
See KEG RACES, Page 2
MR. GQ COMPETITION
-pages 4-5
Student Senate puts
on Town Hall meeting
Corey Smith, winner of the Mr. GQ contest, does a song and dance rouƟne during the talent porƟon of the contest held in the main dining
room on March 22. (Falcon Photo by Randy Swope)
-page 3
Changes coming to
athletic website
HOUSING SELECTION
Where are you living next year?
TERESA GORRELL
STAFF WRITER
-page 12
It’s that time of year again. Campus housing
selection has begun. It can sometimes be a
confusing and stressful ordeal for students.
Laryssa Lavender, Director of Residence
Life & Community Standards, says it doesn’t
have to be.
In the second and third weeks of April,
the fall 2014 housing applications will open
online for students to apply. A student must
apply to be put into the selection process. On
April 21, all students who have applied will
be assigned a unique selection day and time,
which they will receive via email. Selection
slots will begin the next evening April 22.
Students are ranked for selection time in
order: first by total number of accumulated
credit hours, then by GPA and finally by the
number of semesters a student has lived on
campus. Students ranked higher on the list
are given a sooner selection time and are more
likely to obtain their housing preference. If a
group of students want to room together in a
multi-person living area, the area is selected
by a designated group leader.
Building, floor and room number can all be
selected from the available spaces on campus.
The available living spaces are displayed in
real-time. Students will receive an automatic
confirmation email as soon as their selection
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QU WEBSITE
Time to make changes to online appeal
CHRISTOPHER CHAPPELLE
STAFF WRITER
Besides Quincy University being the
private college institute of Gem City and
the 40,000 citizens, there is not much to
this small big city. The advertisement for
an ideal college in Quincy is for every
other college besides Quincy University.
After a certain amount of time here at
Quincy University, the average student
is familiar with at least a third of the
student population and knows of almost
every event being held. Eventually the
campus life becomes rather cliché and
very predictable to the point of low at-
tendance for such events that requires
the participation of the student body.
There is no right way to point the finger and blame, but there has to be something that initiates the attitudes of these
unloving, unsupportive young adults.
As a young adult, the choice to go
down the upper-level education route is
not always favored. It is often encouraged by the older voices like the parents or older relatives. The average high
school student’s college of choice is the
one that is the coolest, looks fun and has
hot men or women.
That is not the case here at Quincy
University, which explains why there is
a different breed of young adults here.
In today’s generation, technology
plays a huge role. In an attempt to find
fun, entertainment or simply anything
appealing, the Internet is usually the
main source. In regards to choosing a
college, the school’s website is what
usually does the primary speaking for
the institution. If the site is boring, unattractive and not very socially appealing,
it will not win over the young adult’s decision.
The parents may love the generic look
of education over fun, but what does that
do for the student? When parents choose
the college their child attends, the child
ends up sad, miserable and often inactive, not really interested in participating
with anything school-related.
Due to our website being so formal,
education driven and so positive, the average student that attends does not come
with a mentality of “I’m about to have
fun.” Even though the parents may love
the decision of the prestigious Quincy
University, the students are the one that
matters.
Therefore, if QU’s website was more
student-friendly, interactive and well-designed to attract the modern day young
mind’s interest, a lot more enthusiasm
will arrive on campus.
LOTTERY: Lavender recommends ‘a plan A, a plan B and a plan C’
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is processed.
Ten total houses are on campus for
student housing. Three of those are set
aside as for the Greek life organizations.
The remaining seven houses are open to
all students in the selection process.
Four housing selection info sessions
will be held the in order to help students
learn about the selection process and
make it as stress-free as possible. The
info sessions will be held April 1-2 at
12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. in the Private
Dining Room of the cafeteria.
Lavender says any student should apply for housing who is considering oncampus living.
“Students should have a plan A, plan
B, and plan C prior to going into the selection process,” she said.
She recommends that students who
want to live together to meet in person
to complete their selection. If that is not
possible, they should have a pre-made,
clearly-defined plan that is agreed upon
by the group members.
Another tip is that students should
use a computer to apply and select their
housing choices, as mobile devices may
not be compatible with the site. Also, if
one internet browser program is causing
difficulties, try switching to another one.
Finally, Lavender encourages students
to “really think about…who you want
to live with [to] create a harmonious environment or the environment that you
are looking for, aligning on study habits
or aligning on sleep schedules or, if not,
having conversations about that beforehand.”
KEG RACES: Lathrop says police will have ‘pro-arrest’ attitude
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across the street from Quincy University at 2006 Chestnut in a privately owned non-school affiliated house
known as the “pink house.”
“It has nothing to do with the school,” said a member
of the Keg Races committee who asked for his identity
not to be revealed. “The event has been informal and
hosted by the Pink House for the last 20 years or so.”
Lathrop says the Quincy University Student Handbook contains language that gives the school authority of the event and upholds students to all “federal,
state, and local laws as well as the University Community Standards, rules, and regulations.” A section in
the handbook further states, “This principle extends to
conduct off-campus that is brought to the attention of
the University.”
“If a student was arrested on a drug violation in
Quincy, off campus, way off campus, and the university
finds out, the student is held in violation of university
standards and suffers university sanctions because of
it,” Lathrop explains. “This, and a few other rare circumstances, has taken place while I have been the director (of security).”
Lathrop says with neighbor complaints, as well reported incidents of underage drinking, the students are
not only violating the handbook but the law as well.
These circumstances have led Lathrop to take the
stance that the Keg Races have crossed the finish line.
“I stand squarely opposed to them and have taken
a position that the keg races will not be repeated this
year,” Lathrop says. “I also have the pledge of the
Quincy Police Department that they will provide a dedicated force to officers solely to squash the keg race.
They will have a pro-arrest attitude.”
The Keg Races committee member says he is not
aware of anyone in the area who was upset about last
year’s event, and that the members of the “pink house”
consult with neighbors before the event takes place. He
has helped organize the two most recent races.
“I know all of the neighbors, and we go to each of
them during the week before Keg Races and tell them
the situation,” he says. “No one has ever complained.
They say to have fun and be safe.”
As far as underage drinking in the event, Lathrop
says that he addressed the students with his concern
early last year and provided them with arm bands to
make sure that underage students who were in atten-
Students line up in last 2013 keg race event in the backyard of 2006 Chestnut. (Falcon Photo by Randy Swope)
dance were not allowed to drink. He is unsure if the
students used them.
“Wristbands were handed out to each team captain, and
they were responsible for checking IDs,” the Keg Races
committee member said. “Underage drinking happens in
college, but I was not aware of any on the property.”
The unidentified student also said he was unaware of
any transports to Blessing Hospital from Keg Races,
but he said that such an incident would not have been
the result of the event but of someone who failed to
drink responsibly.
Jackie Pohlman, a 21-year old senior, who planned
to participate as a team leader in this year’s event, also
agrees that the event poses no more danger to students
than a typical college party. She says it is not too different from any of the parties that take place on a regular
basis, except that this is off-campus.
“As long as people don’t drink and drive,” Pohlman
said. “Obviously they could do that any weekend, even
tonight.”
She says that if the event were to be held, underage
students would be excluded from it, and that all students
are aware that they could be held accountable not only
by the University but by the law for supplying alcohol to
a minor. Pohlman says that the penalties they could face
would not be worth letting underage drinking slide.
Pohlman, however, disputes Lathrup’s stance against
the event and believes the university is not under any
authority to stop the Keg Races from happening.
“Legally, they can’t stop us,” she said. “It is not spon-
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sored by QU, and if all people are of-age and are in
someone’s backyard, then there is simply no danger in
it.”
Director of Student Affairs Tiffany Nolan says that
student safety is what it all boils down to, and she is not
convinced that the Keg Races can be made safe.
“Making it an of-age party only is a step in the right
direction,” she said. “However, any kind of event racing to consume alcohol is unsafe and lends itself to unsafe consequences.”
Nolan encourages students to seek safer options. The
school has planned an alternative on April 24, the same
night the races are expected to take place this year. She
said the event features Big Money Bingo, Minute to
Win It and a movie.
Lathrop also encourages students to find an alternative solution to the Keg Races, and he welcomes students to come talk to him about the stance he has taken
against the event.
“I offer myself up as a resource to students if they
want to work with us directly and have questions,” he
said. “I think we can say with confidence that what we
are trying to here is prevent trouble and injury.”
The unidentified student says there are no current
plans in place to continue with the event this year.
While students firmly believe that the university does
not have a right to stop them, they are not willing to risk
possible consequences or legal actions.
“Whatever the Quincy Police Department says is
what we will adhere to," he said.
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UNIVERSITY LEADERS SPEAK
Ten students attend Town Hall meeting
TERESA GORRELL
STAFF WRITER
QU Student Senate hosted a Town Hall meeting in
the cafeteria on March 19. Guests for the event were
Fr. John Doctor, Sam Lathrop, Laryssa Lavender,
Chris Blakeman, Robert Gervasi and Tiffany Nolan.
The Senate had prepared for a large crowd in the
main dining room, setting up a speaker system and a
filming platform for QUTV. However, with only 10
students in attendance, the event evolved into a more
casual discussion group, with students and university
leader gathered around in a circle of chairs for some
down-to-earth talk about campus concerns.
In the weeks before the Town Hall, the Student
Senate had collected questions from students in
question boxes set up in various locations around
campus. After an opening prayer by Fr. John and
introductions of university leaders and students alike,
the speakers addressed a number of these questions
from the student body.
Director of Security Sam Lathrop, in response to an
inquiry about the workability of the new lock system
in Francis Hall, reported that he was pleased with the
transition. He commented that next fall, all classrooms
in Francis will be equipped with locks that can be
opened by professors’ ID cards.
A student in the crowd asked whether Francis would
be made card accessible for extended hours during
finals week to allow students to study later in the
night. Lathrop made a note to do that. He also stated
that the first floor of Friars Hall, where the security
office is located, would now be open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Laryssa Lavender, Director of Residence Life and
Community Standards, discussed the development
of living and learning communities, which will be
starting next year. These communities will house
students of the same subject area together. They are
meant to “give students a holistic experience, combing
class with living,” Lavender said.
Chris Baker, Director of Dining Services, explained
some of the changes that Chartwells has recently
implemented at the Hawks Hangout and the cafeteria.
He reported that North Campus will host a new
dining area offering hot and cold drinks and a limited
Quincy University president Robert Gervasi spoke at a Town Hall meeƟng on March 19 in the cafeteria and
said his dream would be to expand the student center and cafeteria. (Photo by Randy Swope)
selection of prepared foods next fall.
President Robert Gervasi shared some of the
university’s hopes for future expansion. He revealed
his “emerging dream ... to dramatically expand the
student center and cafe.” This would involve interior
renovations and a major addition to the east side of
the building. Gervasi, however, stressed that his idea
is now only a dream and may not come to fruition for
some time.
Tiffany Nolan, Vice President of Student Affairs,
announced a new QU app coming to students’
smartphones this fall. The app will allow for increased
digital communication with students, including digital
signage to promote student organization events.
Mitchell Vaughn, Vice President of Student Senate,
said after the meeting that “Student Senate is the voice
of the students.” Vaughn hopes that the Town Hall
meetings become a way to “involve students more.”
Student Senate plans to hold Town Halls at least
a couple times per semester. Vaughn encourages
students to utilize these meetings as a way to
communicate with their university leaders about topics
that are important to them.
STUDENT ARTIST
‘AJ’ to paint
mural before
graduation
ALLISON MALONE
STAFF WRITER
Senior Angelo Joseph, best known as AJ at Quincy
University, will be painting a wall mural at North
Campus this spring.
AJ moved to Quincy two years ago to pursue
his art career. His paintings consist of abstract
composition. AJ wants to dedicate the mural to
John Schleppenbach, a QU professor who recently
died. He said Schleppenbach helped encourage him
to come to Quincy University and pursue his dream
here.
AJ explained what he wants his art to represent.
“You can perceive my art in infinite amount of
ways,” he said. “I want the mural to inspire and
uplifts the students of QU, stuff that people can look
at and get inspired and get into.”
AJ will be graduating in May, and he has been
accepted to grad school in the fall of this year at the
University of Missouri.
He also will be having an art show at Gallery
Solaro on April 25. He will be selling some of his
paintings before he leaves. He also will be donating
some of the money he makes to a couple of charities.
AJ’s wall paintings (murals) can be found at
Eighth and Jefferson and at Fifth and College.
To see more of AJ’s artwork, go to his website at
www.aj47.net or email him at aj47creations@gmail.
com.
Angelo Joseph “AJ” stands by his mural at North Campus. (Falcon photo by Allison Malone)
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TRIBUTE
Remembering Dr. John Schleppenbach
MEGAN DUNCAN
STAFF WRITER
Dr. John Michael Schleppenbach, Professor
of Communications, passed away in his home
on the morning of February 24, 2014.
Affectionately known at Quincy University
as “Dr. John,” his career and service to
students spanned 42 years as he taught
and shaped generations of Communication
students.
Schleppenbach’s career at Quincy
University began in 1962 as an assistant
professor of English, and where he
became instrumental in the structure and
implementation of the Communication
department.
He supplied students with both the
education and the opportunity to better their
lives through his commitment to their success.
With a constant eye on the future of each
student he taught, he regularly encouraged
them to seek job opportunities and presented
them with real world opportunities.
He established Quincy University’s
internship program, which provides students
with real world experience working with local
businesses.
Schleppenbach did not limit his instruction
to the classroom or his door, and his candy
jar was always open to students for advice
or simply for conversation. He was a great
mentor and friend to many.
Schleppenbach was born on Jan. 22, 1943
in Muskegon, Mich. He earned his bachelor’s
degree in Comparative Literature from
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, his
master’s degree in Medieval Literature, and
his Ph.D. in Linguistics and Folklore from
Florida State University in Tallahassee.
A lover of folklore, language and baseball,
Schleppenbach was known for his travel
anecdotes and ever-famous Chicago Cub
jokes.
His love of students stemmed from that
of his family. He worked daily alongside
his wife, Dr. Barbara (Aschemann)
Schleppenbach, Associate Professor of
Communication and chair of the Division
of Fine Arts and Communication. The
Schleppenbachs were married in 1978 in the
Quincy University Chapel and renewed their
vows in 2013.
She survives. He served as a loving
father to his children Jay (Ian Millington)
Schleppenbach, Meg (David) Bates, and
David (Wendi) Schleppenbach.
Schleppenbach was 71 years old.
Photo from QU archives
A life like Dr. John Schleppenbach’s is best told
through the stories of others, because he helped
write so many of them.
Photo provided by QU archives
The casket of Dr. John Schleppenbach was illuminated under the stained glass in the chapel at
Francis Hall on February 27 as many gathered at his visitation to say goodbye.
Trailing behind him is a legacy of memories that alums, students and faculty have generously shared.
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TRIBUTE
“I took Dr. John’s Communication and Human Behavior class my first semester of freshman year in 2003. Significantly outnumbered by upperclassmen, I didn’t really know what
I was doing nor what I had gotten myself into. As the weeks progressed, however, I realized that Dr. John had a distinct way of allowing his students to develop and experience
excellence in their own way. He was proud of each of his students and was unmatched in
helping us to develop projects, theories and opportunities relating to our own experiences
and interests. For me personally, he was a great educator, colleague, and friend.”
– Ben Braun ’07, Coordinator of University & Alumni Communications
Photo courtesy of QU archive
Photo courtesy of E. BeƩs Finnigan
“Anyone that has had Professor John Schleppenbach knows that he loves to talk about internships. It is because of Dr. John that I may possibly receive a paid internship at a local
television station this semester. I am very appreciative of Dr. John and hope to see more
students take advantage of the opportunities he presented. They will certainly look good
on our résumés.”
– Patrick Kuhle, ‘16
Photo provided by QU archives
“It pains me deeply to know that I won’t be able to
walk into his office and see him sitting there at his
desk, drinking a Diet Coke and offering Tootsie Rolls
to those who pass by. His corny jokes, his love for the
Cubs and his knowledge of just about everything are
just a few things I will miss. If I ever had a question
about anything, Dr. John always held the answer. His
unwavering encouragement, words of advice, and
positive thoughts on his students are irreplaceable.”
– Sara Belmont, ‘15
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wingerter
“He made a non-traditional student’s dream possible,
and he went the extra mile for me. He challenged me
to go after what I wanted. I will never forget that.
Dr. John! You will be missed.”
- Jennifer Wingerter, ’13
“One of my favorite memories was from earlier
this year, I showed Dr. John a video of a German
guy trying to figure out an American idiom, the
German guy was talking about how one of his colleagues said that a woman at a party was a party
pooper, and the German guy couldn’t make sense
of that. Dr. John giggled so hard that every time I
hear ‘party pooper,’ I will think of him and laugh
and probably cry.”
- Annastasia Gabbert, ‘15
Photo provided by QU archives
“Several years ago there was a dog-walking event on
campus to raise funds for an animal shelter, and my
dog recently had spinal stroke and was paralyzed and
we nursed her back to health. We were able to bring
her on campus, and John had his dog and we were
able to walk them together. It was such a special moment, and especially since he loved dogs so much too
and had followed her recovery as well.”
– Travis Yates,
Assistant Professor of Communication
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TRIBUTE
“I took Dr. John’s Communication and Human Behavior class my first semester of freshman year in 2003. Significantly outnumbered by upperclassmen, I didn’t really know what
I was doing nor what I had gotten myself into. As the weeks progressed, however, I realized that Dr. John had a distinct way of allowing his students to develop and experience
excellence in their own way. He was proud of each of his students and was unmatched in
helping us to develop projects, theories and opportunities relating to our own experiences
and interests. For me personally, he was a great educator, colleague, and friend.”
– Ben Braun ’07, Coordinator of University & Alumni Communications
Photo courtesy of QU archive
Photo courtesy of E. BeƩs Finnigan
“Anyone that has had Professor John Schleppenbach knows that he loves to talk about internships. It is because of Dr. John that I may possibly receive a paid internship at a local
television station this semester. I am very appreciative of Dr. John and hope to see more
students take advantage of the opportunities he presented. They will certainly look good
on our résumés.”
– Patrick Kuhle, ‘16
Photo provided by QU archives
“It pains me deeply to know that I won’t be able to
walk into his office and see him sitting there at his
desk, drinking a Diet Coke and offering Tootsie Rolls
to those who pass by. His corny jokes, his love for the
Cubs and his knowledge of just about everything are
just a few things I will miss. If I ever had a question
about anything, Dr. John always held the answer. His
unwavering encouragement, words of advice, and
positive thoughts on his students are irreplaceable.”
– Sara Belmont, ‘15
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wingerter
“He made a non-traditional student’s dream possible,
and he went the extra mile for me. He challenged me
to go after what I wanted. I will never forget that.
Dr. John! You will be missed.”
- Jennifer Wingerter, ’13
“One of my favorite memories was from earlier
this year, I showed Dr. John a video of a German
guy trying to figure out an American idiom, the
German guy was talking about how one of his colleagues said that a woman at a party was a party
pooper, and the German guy couldn’t make sense
of that. Dr. John giggled so hard that every time I
hear ‘party pooper,’ I will think of him and laugh
and probably cry.”
- Annastasia Gabbert, ‘15
Photo provided by QU archives
“Several years ago there was a dog-walking event on
campus to raise funds for an animal shelter, and my
dog recently had spinal stroke and was paralyzed and
we nursed her back to health. We were able to bring
her on campus, and John had his dog and we were
able to walk them together. It was such a special moment, and especially since he loved dogs so much too
and had followed her recovery as well.”
– Travis Yates,
Assistant Professor of Communication
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NEWS
RESIDENCE LIFE
New structure eliminates RD positions
JACKIE POHLMAN
STAFF WRITER
The structure of the Quincy University Residence
Life staff has changed.
In recent years, the staff consisted of 25 Resident
Assistants (RAs), 5 Resident Directors (RDs) and 1
Graduate Assistant (GA). For the 2014-2015 academic
school year, the number of Resident Assistants will
remain the same, but the Resident Director position has
been eliminated from the staff, and two Graduate Assistant positions have been added for a total of 3.
A number of reasons led to the changes in the format
of the Residence Life staff. Nationally, universities
are not using undergraduate students as residence hall
directors. Meeting students’ needs also were another
reason, because it plays a big role in student retention.
“With the need to have more staff members, more
time available to the students, that was part of what
we were looking for in changing the structure,” said
Laryssa Lavender, Director of Residence Life. “We
want to make sure that our students are getting what
they need.”
Traditionally, undergraduate students have less free
time than graduate students. The Graduate Assistants
will be utilized to hold more office hours for students
and will serve on campus committees. There will be an
assistant for freshmen students (Garner and Helein), an
assistant for middle classmen students (Friars, Padua,
and Willer), and an assistant for upperclassmen (Student Living Center, Woods Apartments, Houses).
Each residence staff will also have a Senior Residence Assistant who will fulfill additional programmatic or administrative responsibilities and work with
the Graduate Assistants. These positions are unique,
because students can tailor additional responsibilities
to their current skills.
“Each of those individuals will have a set of responsibilities that will be outlined in their job descriptions,
but there is some flexibility with those positions if the
individual has experience in something, they can add
on other opportunities to use those skills,” Lavender
explained.
The members of the Residence Life staff will un-
dergo a transitioning period from the current structure
of the positions to the new structure without the Resident Directors. With the elimination of positions, some
students worry that the workload will be increased for
the current Resident Assistant positions.
“As a current RA, my worries lie with the RAs who
will have to take on additional responsibilities on top
of their current responsibilities,” Ariel Baldwin, a current senior Resident Assistant, said. “I also worry that
the transitional period may negatively affect the community atmosphere at QU.”
Lavendar, however, has a more positive outlook on
the situation.
“One of the positives on the Graduate Assistant
positions is that they will be spending more time in
the buildings so that they are more available to the
students… The goal was to have more staff face time
where the students are,” said Lavender.
“I’m hoping that this change will affect students positively and that they will appreciate seeing a constant
staff member who holds office hours in their building.”
Par cipants show off colored powder to be used in the second annual Strides for Shannon 5K Color/Run Walk on April 5.
5K COLOR RUN/WALK
Shannon’s strides nothing short of miracle
PASHA YATES
STAFF WRITER
The “Strides for Shannon” 5K Color
Run/Walk fundraiser on April 5 will
benefit first-year QU student Shannon
Peters, who was struck by an oncoming
car in January 2013.
After the accident, doctors were
unsure if she would survive and
predicted she would not walk or talk
again. However, after being in a coma
for nearly 6 months, Peters continued
to fight for her life. It hasn’t been an
easy road to recovery, and the cost of
hospital stays, medical treatments and
rehabilitation has amounted to extensive
medical bills that continue to grow.
Shortly after the incident, “Strides for
Shannon” was created by the Quincy
University PanHellenic Council, which
oversees Greek Life on campus. Peters
is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi
sorority. The purpose of “Strides for
Shannon” is to help raise funds for her
recovery and spread awareness for street
safety. “Strides” raised $5,571.45 for
the “Friends of Shannon Peters Fund”
in 2013.
Nearly a year later, Peters is growing
strong.
“Shannon is fairly self-sufficient.
She walks on her own, can feed herself,
and can talk a little bit. She can be a
handful at times, but the key is just to be
patient,” Ashley Cahill, a sorority sister
and friend, said.
Cahill says that Peters cannot hold
a complex conversation, but can greet
people and answer and/or questions.
“Last time I was there, we played a
memory game and her dad asked if she
knew who I was,” said Cahill. “It took
her a little bit, but she finally got my
name.”
Cahill is constantly amazed at Peters’
recovery.
“The doctors said all these things that
she would never do again. Now look
– she’s doing them,” she said. “What a
beautiful miracle, if you ask me.”
Cahill says that time will only tell
how much more she will improve.
“Either way, she is a fighter,” Cahill
said.
To join the fight, join her friends and
family at the 2nd annual powder run and
fun walk at noon April 5. Check-in on
the day of registration and the start of
the race will take place in Parking Lot B
of Main Campus. Pre-registration ends
is $25 for QU students, and $30 for the
public.
Registration is $35 for both QU
students and the public on April 5. To
register, email strides4shannon@gmail.
com or contact Ashley Reese directly at
937-313-1031. Fill out the registration
form, along with the money and put it
in campus box 643 or give it to Ashley
Reese directly. Checks can be made out
to “QU Panhellenic Association.”
There will be free face paint, and other pre-race activities. There will also be
a brief ceremony after the race. Snacks
and refreshments will be provided, along
with prizes for top finishers. All participants will be entered into a post-race
raffle.
All those participating in the race
should note that while color powder is
non-toxic, washable and biodegradable,
coordinators can’t guarantee that it will
not stain clothing.
For further questions or comments,
go to www.strides4shannon.webs.com
or contact Ashley Reese at [email protected].
The Falcon • 7
QU Culture Grid
Carey McDermott
Do you think winter
is over?
How do you celebrate
Easter?
Will you be
participating in Hawk
Wild and/or Keg
Races?
Do you look forward to
Hawk Wild?
How does the water
in your dorm taste?
Funny?
What do you think of
the shuttle service?
What did you do for
St. Patrick’s Day?
What is the best April
Fool’s joke you’ve
ever seen?
No.
I spend time with my
family. We have dinner
and hide Easter eggs for
the younger kids.
I might.
Yeah.
It is hot.
It’s OK, I guess.
I just went to class.
Blue dye on a toothbrush
to make the teeth turn
blue.
Ja’mil Jones
Jeanine Riley
Yes, I think winter is over.
The weather is starting
to get better and the
temperature is heating up.
Yes.
I normally go to Church.
With my family.
Yes, I will be at Hawk Wild and
Keg Races if they have them.
I’m not exactly sure
what those are, but I
would definitely like to
participate.
Yes.
No, not really.
I don’t know what Hawk
Wild is but if it is fun then
yes, I would look forward
to it.
I look forward to parties.
Coming from the LA water, out
here tastes way better.
I don’t drink water from
the faucet, but the water
from the fountains tastes
normal.
Josh Robinson
No.
I really don’t
celebrate Easter.
The shuttle service is good for
the most part.
5:05
When my best friend called
me and told me she was
pregnant.
I think it’s convenient.
Especially for those who
don’t have a way to get to
and from North Campus.
I didn’t really do much of
anything.
Moved someone’s car to
a different parking spot to
make them think the car
was stolen.
Good, it doesn’t taste
funny.
The shuttles are slow. They
need to come at every
time we get out of class.
Sometimes they don’t.
Nothing.
I remember it was
freezing cold, and I told
my boyfriend that I was
outside so he got up in the
middle of the night and
went to the door only to
find out I was not outside.
8 • The Falcon
REVIEWS
YOUTUBE
‘Jacksfilms’ makes bad grammar funny
T.C. PIERCEALL
REVIEWS EDITOR
At some point in your day, you may find yourself
on the massive video streaming website YouTube
watching a video about something. It could be
comedy, a documentary, inspirational messages,
or even instructional videos, but do you ever pay
attention to the channel providing that video?
These channels are mostly maintained and operated
by individual filmmakers and entrepreneurs in the
name of gaining enough views and subscribers to
become a Youtube “partner”. This means that, for
every set number of views a channels videos receive
or subscribers the channel earns, that individual will
be paid a certain percentage by You Tube to continue
making videos.
One such “partner” channel is a comedy channel
called Jacksfilms. The channel’s account holder, Jack
Douglass, has earned quite a following on YouTube
for his flagship series, “Your Grammar Sucks.”
The formula behind the now seventy-two-video
weekly series is quite simple. Fans and subscribers
to Jacksfilms send screenshots to Douglass of people
using hilariously terrible grammar and spelling on
various social media websites. Douglass selects his
favorite screen shots, records himself reading them
out loud, edits the recordings together, and releases
the end product as another installment of the YGS
series. Sometimes, Douglass even makes these
videos alongside other prominent You Tubers. The
idea sounds mind-numbingly simple, but seeing the
end product is a surprisingly hilarious experience.
Douglass was the first person to have success on You
Tube with this very subscriber-involving idea.
Douglass also maintains one other Jacksfilms series
Jack Douglass on an episode of Your Grammar Sucks
called “PMS.” This stands for “Parody, Music video,
Sketch.” Yet another weekly series, Douglass switches
between the three types of videos to provide fans and
subscribers with a variety of comedic entertainment.
Some of his more famous “PMS” videos include the
P90X parody “BRO90X” which features one of his
characters Chad Broseph Huntington, his “Dubstep
Solves Everything” series of music videos, and one of
his older sketches, “No Homo”. In all of his “PMS”
videos, Douglass displays a clear thirst for originality
and even a slight hint of disdain for those You Tubers
who make the same kinds of videos as handfuls of
other channels. His witty and occasionally dry sense
of humor may be an acquired taste for some viewers
who are more used to an immediate laugh, but, after
watching a handful of videos, a viewer could find
themselves hooked or even subscribing to Jacksfilms.
There are thousands of channels on YouTube that
promise laughs and jokes; why not watch one that
has a spark of originality and grammar-obsessed
waggishness?
ANIMALS AS LEADERS
‘The Joy of Motion’ lives up to its name
T.C. PIERCEALL
REVIEWS EDITOR
Over the past half-decade, Washington D.C.
progressive metal band Animals As Leaders has
worked their way to the top of the food chain and
become a powerful contender on the metal scene.
Music theory and jazz guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi,
along with supporting guitarist Javier Reyes and
drummer Navene Koperweis, have managed to defy
the bounds of the metal genre and earn the praise of
many of the genre’s most informative publications and
artists such as Steve Vai and MetalSucks Magazine.
Animals As Leaders is known for their signature use
of several time signatures in the same song as well as
Abasi’s masterfully placed solos, chord progressions,
and spine-breaking heaviness of sound.
AAL does not disappoint with its newest record,
The Joy of Motion, released on March 25. Abasi’s
ability to pioneer new ways in which to mix jazz
elements with progressive metal and electronic
flourishes and work with Reyes and Koperweis to
make the final result audibly pleasing has definitely
not diminished since 2010’s Weightless. Though Abasi
is the primary instrumentalist of AAL, Reyes is to
be highly commended for his polyrhythmic grooves
and ability to select chords that fit in with Abasi’s
melodies like perfect little puzzle pieces of sweet and
shiny metal goodness. Koperweis has also been hailed
as one of the best drummers in all of heavy metal for
his ability to play beats in multiple time signatures
simultaneously and for his unparalleled creativity
behind a drum kit. Abasi and Reyes also manage to
bend minds and smash skulls due to the fact that each
plays eight-string electric guitars.
Animals As Leaders, from leŌ: Navene Koperweis,
Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes
Moving on with The Joy of Motion, the album
lives up to its name. From track one, “Ka$cade”, the
name of the game for AAL is non-stop energy and
flowing rhythms. With “Physical Education,” the fifth
song, the bowel-busting bass grooves from Reyes and
Koperweis’s tight and almost impossible-to-follow
beats make the listener’s mind feel as though it has
just completed some physical education class from
Hell. Abasi does not show off the truest possible
extent of his power until the following track, “Tooth
and Claw.”. The heavy polyrhythmic grooves come
trundling under Abasi’s finger melting solos and
quick chord changes like a herd of angry rhinoceros
stampeding through your grandmother’s house.
“Tooth and Claw” is the stand-out single of this
album. At track nine, however, AAL throws the
listener a curve ball with “Para Mexer,” an almost
completely unplugged (with acoustic guitars) track
that still manages to retain the same fast-paced energy
that makes The Joy of Motion so joyful. The album
does not stop the constant flow of energy until the very
end, tying the listener to the back of its Lamborghini
and taking him or her for an enjoyable ride over the
countryside. For any fan of heavy metal, complex
music, or just plain ol’ high intensity jams, Animals As
Leaders’ The Joy of Motion is a must-own.
The Falcon • 9
FEATURES
FUTURE CAREER PLANNING
The importance of a backup plan
KATINA JOHNSON
STAFF WRITER
If you are a college athlete and your career comes to
an end as a senior, do you know what your next step
will be?
Chris Babbitt plans to graduate in May with a
degree in Sports Management. His plans are to play
basketball overseas. He has a great opportunity
because of his hard work and dedication to the game.
In a game against Missouri S&T, Babbitt proved that
to everyone by scoring a career high of 31 points. He
scored more than 1,000 points in his career.
However, if the plan to play overseas does not work
out, Babbitt’s backup plan is to depend on his degree
and become an athletic director.
Justin Dickens also will graduate in May with a
degree in Communications and is already preparing
for life after graduation.
Although Dickens is a great football player who set
records for most receptions, most yards receiving and
most touchdowns for the Hawks, he is looking to jump
right into the work field after graduation. Dickens
plans to work for a sports franchise, so he is already
sending out resumes and applying for jobs.
In the future he plans to attend graduate school but
he first wants to get his foot in the door of the work
force. He has done a lot of volunteer work on campus
involving the communication field, such as writing for
The Falcon and also helping the publication workshop
in creating a sports magazine. Dickens has also had
internships in his field of study.
Even if you are not graduating this May or next
semester, should you still be planning ahead? Kristen
Liesen from the career services department strongly
believes you should.
She encourages every student to start building
your resume now and keep their options open. Senior
athletes shouldn’t give up on their sport, but they
Kristen Liesen, leŌ, with the career services department visits with KaƟna Johnson.
also should utilize the services available on campus.
Seniors should research the companies they want to
work to make sure it is the right job for them.
Don’t get discouraged. If you are seeking help with
your resume, internships or future careers, meet with
the staff of the career services department. They are
available to help, even after graduation.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Mission trip to New Orleans ‘unforgettable’
MARC EVERHART
STAFF WRITER
The 2014 Quincy University mission
trip to New Orleans has to be one of the
most memorable experiences of my life.
Undergoing the trip in 2013 really
opened my eyes to a city full of its own
rich culture, distinctively unique to the
city. From the service work we did to
the food we ate, there never was a dull
moment in New Orleans.
I was able to make some real
connections with some genuine people
on the trip, so naturally, I was stoked to
go on this year’s trip as well.
Just as I expected, New Orleans did
not disappoint this year. The sisters
that I met on last year’s trip were just
as joyful and cheerful as they were
last year. You could tell that they were
sincerely happy that we came to help
them.
Perhaps the most notable of them
all were the 90-year-old twin sisters.
The aura that surrounded them was so
positive and inviting. They sure could
talk your head off.
We spent Wednesday Mass
worshipping with the sisters at their
Motherhouse. The environment was
new to me, and I soaked in all that it
had to offer. After the Ash Wednesday
service, we got to work.
You name it, Quincy University did it.
Our students scraped paint, dug out
trees and even pulled weeds. Aside
from the work that was done at the
Motherhouse, we spread out across New
Orleans with our mission work.
Some of us spent time at Incarnate
Word Head Start, showing time and
affection to children that could use all
the extra love they can get. My days
were spent working for Greenlight
New Orleans, a grassroots program
designed to replace all the light bulbs
in New Orleans with energy efficient
alternatives.
I met some sincere down-to-earth
people who invited us into their homes
with no hesitation. Being born and
raised in the South, it felt good to be
around that kind of hospitality again.
I vividly remember the conversations
I had with these people, because they
were so open and honest with me.
There was one man who only really
knew my name and my school, and he
felt comfortable enough to open up to
me about his ex-wife and his daughter’s
graduation.
In addition to the work that we did,
the trip was full of fun times as well.
One of my favorite moments was the
meal that we had at Loretta’s restaurant.
The food was amazing, and the story
of inspiration that she shared with the
group was remarkable as well.
When Hurricane Katrina came in
2007, thousands of New Orleans
residents were left without food or
water for several days. Loretta opened
her restaurant and prepared food free of
charge for the residents of New Orleans.
One of the main lessons that I gained
from Loretta is that God always will
make a way for you if you put Him first.
I’m at a point in my life where I needed
to hear that, and her message was a
godsend.
This particular year’s trip was during
Mardi Gras, so the city of New Orleans
put on a full display of culture and
heritage for us. The parade that stuck
out to me the most was the Zulu parade.
The historic connotation behind the
parade is fascinating, and the fact that
it is still alive and strong today is a
testament to the people of New Orleans.
At night, Bourbon Street was filled
with people from different types of
ethnicities, religions, and walks of life
enjoying the festivities together. The
most memorable part of Bourbon Street
for me was running into an old friend
from high school.
I wish I could give you the feeling
that I was lucky enough to experience
on this trip. It felt good to be able to
make a difference in the lives of so
many people and having fun in the
process of doing it.
I’m glad that Quincy University
gave me the opportunity to live such a
humbling experience. Looking back, the
things that I saw in New Orleans will be
with me for a lifetime.
If the chance presents itself, I
strongly suggest looking into QU
Campus Ministry Service Learning
opportunities.
It’s a great way to humble you,
experience new things, and make a
lasting impact on people.
HAWK WILD
Theme of annual spring event is ‘Bringing Back the 90s’
JACOB SCHUMAKER
STAFF WRITER
The annual “spring fling” week at Quincy
University known as, Hawk Wild, will be held
Monday, April 21 through Saturday, April 26.
Student teams consisting of 8 to 10 people will
fight for the “QU Cup.” It is the last big event SPB
(Student Programming Board) puts on before spring
finals, and each Hawk Wild event is a chance to win
team points.
The theme of this year’s Hawk Wild is “Bringin’
back the 90’s.”
On Monday, April 21, a meeting will be held at
4 p.m. in the Hawks Nest for team captains, and
a meeting will be held at 9 p.m. for Hawk Wild
volunteers also will take place in the Hawks Nest.
SPB has events planned around campus for the
rest of the week, such as canned food and boxed food
drives, and it will end the week with an Air Band
competition in the Hawks Nest.
Crystal Sutter, Director of Campus and Community
Events, says Hawk Wild is a chance for students to get
together and show school spirit.
“Hawk Wild brings students together to have lots
of fun and allows them to have a friendly competition
with their friends on other teams,” she said.
10 • The Falcon
Sports/News
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate to undergo changes, elect officers
MEGAN DUNCAN
NEWS EDITOR
Student Senate will be adding five new executive
board positions before the end of the current year. This
change reflects efforts to build up a low rate of student
interest and participation in the Senate in the last several years.
“We are changing the Senate structure in an effort to
rebrand the Senate, and we feel that we can serve the
student body in this new format,” says Ian Timmer-
man, Senior Class President. “We also hope that this
will strengthen student participation.”
Representatives, currently chosen by where they
reside, will soon be based on what campus clubs and
organizations they belong to. This system is much like
the one the university had in place up until last year
when it was restructured in hopes to get more students
involved after a decline over the last several years. The
current system, however, is believed to have worsened
student participation.
Tiffany Nolan, Director of Student Affairs, says
focusing on student activities will fill more seats at
meetings and spark student interest.
“Students connect with each other and care about
these groups that they are part of,” said Nolan. “They
don’t have this same kind of connection with our current structure.”
Timmermann says that Student Senate will not
only be changing their structure but are making other
changes as well. Student Senate will now be called the
Government Association.
SOFTBALL
Lady Hawks getting back to winning ways
BRENDAN BITTNER
SPORTS INFORMATION
Junior Murphi Armstrong unwinds a pitch in a recent game for the
Lady Hawks. QU has won four games in a row a er losing seven
straight. (Quincy University Sports Informa on Office).
The Quincy University softball team completed a perfect weekend with a GLVC doubleheader sweep over Missouri S&T on Sunday
(March 30) afternoon at the Mart Heinen
Complex.
The Lady Hawks rallied for a run in their
final at-bat in Game 1 to beat the Miners, 3-2,
before winning Game 2 in a 10-3 rout. Quincy
(16-18, 8-10 GLVC) improved to 7-3 at home
this season. The Lady Hawks pounded four
home runs on the day and lead the GLVC with
35 on the season.
QU got a strong pitching performance from
right-hander Murphi Armstrong in the opener.
The junior scattered four hits and allowed just
two runs in a complete game. She needed just
71 pitches (47 strikes) to earn her 10th win of
the season.
The Lady Hawks gave her a 1-0 lead in the
first inning. Mackenzie Fox drew a one-out
walk and went to second on a single by junior
Jessica Grimes. Both runners moved up on a
wild pitch and junior Jill Suellentrop drove in
Fox on an RBI single.
Dana Lawson’s RBI double off Armstrong in
the second knotted the game at 1-1.
Emma Topps lifted the first pitch of the
fourth inning into the wind and it carried over
the wall for her seventh homer of the season to
give QU a 2-1 edge.
Kyra Slemp led off the Miners’ sixth inning
with a home run to tie the game at 2-2, but the
QU took the lead for good in the bottom of the
inning. Topps reached on a fielder’s choice,
stole second and went to third on an overthrow
by Missouri S&T catcher Lori Badalamenti.
Topps came around to score on Suellentrop’s
second RBI single of the game.
Tiffany Harbison set the tone for the Lady
Hawks in Game 2 as she retired the first nine
batters she faced, letting the Lady Hawks get
their offense going for seven runs in the first
three innings.
Quincy scored five times in the second – all
with two outs. Rachel Scrum started the twoout rally with a solo home run to right-center. It
was her third homer of the year.
Alanna Viken drove in Lindsey Greene, who
drew a walk, with a double. Fox’s two-run
single scored Viken and Rebecca Powers, who
followed Greene’s walk with a single. Grimes’
RBI single capped the scoring for the Lady
Hawks.
In the third, Kelsey Ley pounded the first
pitch from Rader over the wall in straightaway
center for a two-run homer that pushed the lead
to 7-0.
The Miners (5-20, 2-12 GLVC) bounced
back for three runs on three hits in the fourth,
including a two-run homer by Slemp.
The Lady Hawks broke the game open with
three runs in the sixth inning. Topps tripled off
the top of the wall in right and scored on a sac
fly by Taylor Dralle. Ley followed with her
second home run of the game and her sixth of
the season. Olivia Shepard then had a two-out
double and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Harbison (3-5) earned her second victory of
the weekend, allowing just one hit outside the
fourth inning. She walked two and struck out a
career-best 12 batters.
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Gamache named
MIVA defensive
Player of Week
Jack Gamache (center), looks on in an cipa on before a match this season. The sophomore was recently
named the Midwestern Volleyball Intercollegiate Associa on (MIVA) Player of the Week. Gamache is the first
Hawk to win the award since Tanner Wright won the award in 2010. (Falcon photo by Chris Chappelle)
Quincy University sophomore opposite side hitter
Jack Gamache (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell
Central) was named the Midwestern Intercollegiate
Volleyball Association Defensive Player of the Week,
the league office announced Tuesday (March 18)
afternoon.
Gamache is Quincy’s first conference weekly award
winner since Tanner Wright was named the MIVA
Defensive Player of the Week March 15, 2010.
Gamache was a steady presence last week for the
Hawks, who are riding a four-game winning streak
that includes a 3-0 performance at the McKendree
Crossover last weekend.
Gamache averaged 2.58 digs per set last week as he
helped the Hawks hold their opponents to a collective .130 hitting percentage. Gamache also totaled
six blocks (two solo) on the week. The sophomore
had at least five digs in each match and finished the
week with 15 kills (.636) in a 3-1 win over King on
Saturday (March 15). Gamache also had just three
reception errors in the four matches.
The St. Charles, Mo. native ranks fifth in the MIVA
in total digs (141). He is the only non-libero in the top
five.
The Falcon • 11
Sports
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lady Hawks season
ends in regional semis
JORDAN WILSON
STAFF WRITER
A historic season comes to an end.
The Lady Hawks fell 78-58 in the regional semifinal to eventual regional champion
Drury. The Lady Hawks finished their season 23-7 overall, 14-4 in Great Lakes Valley
Conference (GLVC) play.
The Panthers were too much for the
Hawks as they trailed the whole game. The
Hawks shot 35 percent from the field, and
struggled to contain Drury’s 6’7 center
Amber Dvorak, who finished with 19 points
and 12 rebounds.
Drury avenged an 82-79 loss to the Lady
Hawks on January 30 at Pepsi Arena, where
QU upset then seventh-ranked Panthers on
a late three-pointer by senior center Hannah
Weedman.
QU had a 12-game winning streak which
started Jan. 9 with a win versus McKendree
at Pepsi Arena. The streak was snapped on
Feb. 20 by the University of Missouri-St.
Louis where the Lady Hawks saw a onepoint second half lead slip to the Tritons at
Pepsi Arena.
That loss sparked a three-game losing
streak for the Lady Hawks heading into the
post season.
The Lady Hawks corrected their mistakes
and won their first game of the GLVC tournament defeating the University of Southern
Indiana, but next game they ran into the redhot Truman State Bulldogs and fell 68-54.
The Bulldogs would go onto win the GLVC
Tournament.
The Lady Hawks’ late-season slide did
not hurt their NCAA tournament hopes,
as they still received an at-large bid to the
Women’s Division II National Tournament.
They earned a No. 5-seed in the Midwest
Regional hosted by Drury in Springfield,
Mo. The Lady Hawks faced Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Conference opponent Northern Michigan. The Wildcats raced out to
a 16-point second half lead that looked to
have doomed QU.
Lucy Cramsey had other intentions.
The redshirt-senior had one of her best
collegiate performances, finishing with 23
points and 17 rebounds, as the Lady Hawks
stormed back to force overtime.
In overtime the Lady Hawks carried the
momentum from the second half to defeat
Northern Michigan 65-58.
Garber named IBCA
Coach of the Year
NICHOLAS KEDZUCH
SPORTS INFORMATION
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association has selected
Quincy University women’s basketball head coach Jeni Garber
as an IBCA “Coach of the Year”
for the 2013-14 season. Garber
and the rest of the nominees will
be honored at the 42nd annual
Hall of Fame Banquet to be held
on Saturday, April 26th on the
campus of Illinois State University.
Jeni Garber is 59-28 in three
seasons at the helm for the Lady
Hawks. Garber helped guide
QU to an NCAA Tournament
appearance with a record of
23-7 this season. Coach Garber
has led the Lady Hawks to two
NCAA Tournament berths. QU
has made the NCAA Tournament nine of the past 12 seasons
dating back to the 2002-03 team
coached by Larry Just.
Jeni Garber has coached three
All-Region players, six AllGLVC selections, and six GLVC
All-Defensive honorees in her
first three seasons. Most recently, the 2013-14 Lady Hawks’ trio
of seniors donned post season
honors. Lucy Cramsey was
named to the Daktronics AllMidwest Region Second Team,
All-GLVC First Team, and the
GLVC All-Defensive team this
season. Hannah Weedman
earned All-GLVC Second Team
honors. Felisha Loggins was
named to the GLVC All-Defensive team this season.
The Lady Hawks ended their
season in the NCAA Midwest
Regional Tournament Semifinals
against the eventual Regional
Champion Drury University
Panthers. The Lady Hawks won
their first game in the regional
tournament against Northern
Michigan University with a
16-point comeback in the second
half as QU took over momentum
and won in overtime, 65-58.
TENNIS
Men, women each drop matches
Lance Luhring looks to return a ball in a recent match.
(QU Sports Informa on Office).
The Quincy University women’s tennis team lost a
close match against Coe College on Sunday afternoon, 5-4. Coe started the day with two wins out of
the three doubles matches. QU rallied to split the
singles matches, but escaped from Quincy with a
one-point win.
The Lady Hawks (12-4) picked up a win in
doubles play in the number three match. Anna Morrissey and Morgan McGinnis secured an, 8-5, win as
QU’s only doubles win. The Kohawks took the first
and second doubles matches by scores of, 8-6 and
8-2, respectively.
Coe got a win to start off singles play in the
number one slot as Tai Lucero won, 6-1 6-0, for the
Kohawks. Coe was able to win the third and fourth
singles matches as well to secure the match win.
The Lady Hawks split singles play with the Kohawks with Anna Morrissey winning the fifth singles
match, 6-3 6-1. Morgan McGinnis secured the sixth
singles match for QU with a, 6-2 6-1, win. Elizabeth
Kuenzi battled for a win in the second singles match
winning set one, 6-3. Set two was tight, but the
freshman finished off the win, 7-6.
The Quincy University men’s tennis team fell to
the University of Missouri-St. Louis in Great Lakes
Valley Conference play on Saturday (March 29th).
QU picked up a win in the number one singles and
doubles match, but UMSL took the rest to win, 7-2.
Ian Hinkamper and Lane Luhring started off the
day with a doubles win over Niles Mueggenburg
and Harry Heyburn. The pair took the number one
doubles match, 8-3. This gave QU (8-8, 0-2 GLVC)
the early lead.
The lead was short lived as the Tritons (9-3, 2-0
GLVC) took the second and third doubles matches
by a score of, 8-4 and 8-0, respectively.
Hinkamper completed the solo sweep on the day
winning his number one singles match over Nils
Mueggenburg, 7-6 and 7-6. The Hawks number one
won both his doubles and singles match on the day.
Lane Luhring took the first set of his number two
singles match against Harry Heyburn, 6-2. Heyburn
came back to take the next set, 7-5, and took set
three, 6-4, for the win.
UMSL won the next four singles matches to come
away with the 7-2 victory.
Upcoming Home Games
Baseball
Men’s Tennis
April 5&6
Hawks vs. Missouri S&T (DH) 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
April 11
Hawks vs. Rockhurst 2 p.m.
April 8
Hawks vs. McKendree (DH) 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
April 12
Hawks vs. Illinois College 3 p.m.
Softball
Women’s Tennis
April 12
Lady Hawks vs. Bellarmine (DH) 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
April 9
Lady Hawks vs. Monmouth 4 p.m.
April 13
Lady Hawks vs. S. Indiana (DH) 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
April 11
Lady Hawks vs. Rockhurst 2 p.m.
12 • The Falcon
Sports
QU SPORTS
Athletic website will get new look, feel for fans
PATRICK KUHLE
SPORTS WRITER
The Quincy University athletic website is getting a facelift, the results of which should be visible by early-July.
The decision to redesign the site was announced by
QU’s Sports Information department at the beginning of
the spring semester. Brendan Bittner, QU’s sports information director, says that the goal of the site renovations
is to “upgrade the look and feel of the website across the
board.”
QU’s Sports Information department hopes the renovations will put the site at the cutting edge of GLVC and
NCAA Division II websites while remaining consistent
with university standards.
The website was last redesigned in the summer of 2010
by SIDEARM Sports, the “leading provider of college athletic websites.” This was the first time that the site was designed and hosted by an off-campus provider. Four years
later, the site’s colors, logos, and typeface are out of date,
the site’s information and records have not been kept up
with, and the site’s social media links are hardly visible.
Bittner and QU’s Sports Information department hope
to redesign the site to serve as “one landing spot” for people to obtain news about QU athletics.
“The site must connect with many types of stakeholders
within the university, including current student-athletes,
prospective student-athletes, alumni, parents, media, community members, sponsors and fans,” Bittner said.
The new site will keep its audience up-to-date with
easy-to-access and readily available information on each
team. Users should be able to find the information they are
looking for with “as few clicks as possible,” Bittner said.
These users can also expect a site fully integrated with
social media, including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
“The athletics website serves as one of the main avenues
into our athletic department. We hope to properly reflect
the accomplishments and stories of our student-athletes,
and we hope that a refreshed look will allow us to do that,”
Bittner said.
The launch date for QU’s new athletic website is set for
July 1, 2014.
The website is hawks.quincy.edu.
TRACK
Hibbert sparks track team, shares bond with brother
PASHA YATES
STAFF WRITER
The Quincy University track team is off to a great start
in its fourth season with 18 team members. Darren Bishop
coaches the track team, and his dedication to the program
can be seen in his runners.
Senior Eli Hibbert has been running since age 7 and is
now finishing up his 11th year in his running career. Having run cross-country at QU his freshman year, Hibbert
wanted more. With a history of running track in junior
high and high school, his dedication to the sport led him
to ask his coach about starting a track team at QU.
He started out as an individual runner for the first year,
and then the team began to grow. The track team is still
Senior Eli Hibbert
Sophomore Rory Hibbert
considered a “club team” and
is not registered in the NCAA for track, just in crosscountry. With three indoor meets behind them, the Hawks
participate in running and are trying to find someone to do
the long jump.
Without proper training equipment or place to practice
for it, Hibbert states that they are hoping for more support
from the athletic office. If recruiters were sent to different
high schools, he believes the Track program could grow.
Eli isn’t the only Hibbert who has hit the ground running. His little brother, Rory, also runs for the Hawks.
“I love having my brother as a teammate,” Eli said.
“We’ve been running together our whole lives, and we
motivate each other to never give up. “
After running his whole life, Eli Hibbert has created
bonds with his teammates that he will never forget. He
is looking forward to finishing out the rest of the track
season, and just because he will be done running at the
collegiate level, he says he always will be running.
BASEBALL
Trio of baseball players see superstition pay off
ANDRES MARTINEZ
SPORTS EDITOR
Cole Judy and the Hawks had a forgettable start to their
baseball season, so he and another pair of players, Zach
Knese and Matt Marek, decided it was a time for a change.
The trio decided to do something rather unique.
“We started when we were down south earlier this
spring and we were struggling a bit, and a couple of us decided we needed to change something up,” Judy said. “So
we started wearing no under shirts under our uniforms. We
call it ‘air-conditioning.’ ”
The change worked.
The Hawks won six out of their next seven games, including taking three out of four from St. Joseph’s in Rensselaer, Ind.
“We started playing the way that we want to play,” Judy
said. “We just let it ride and kept doing what we were doing.”
For Judy, the change was part of their mojo.
“It’s more of a superstition,” Judy said. “(Like) how
they keep their baseball equipment and don’t let people
touch their glove or their bat or things like that. Athletes
kind of have a funk about them they don’t like anybody
else’s mojo getting on their stuff.”
Air-conditioning is no secret among the rest of the
squad.
“Everyone’s pretty well aware,” Judy said. “They’re
like ‘Hey, you’re air-conditioning today, right?’ and I’m
like ‘Absolutely.’ Nobody will let us forget.”
It has become a superstition that has been hard not to do.
When the temperatures dipped into the 30’s, Judy,
Knese and Marek refused to give up on a new tradition.
“That’s what we had going for us. I’m fine being cold
for five hours in a day,” Judy said. “Sometimes you got to
bite the bullet.”
Unfortunately for the trio and the Hawks, the winning
ways stopped. That has given Judy thoughts about changing up their routine.
“After this weekend at Drury (back to back doubleheader losses), we might have something else up our sleeves
that we might change up,” Judy said. “We haven’t even
thought about it (the new routine). It’ll be a game day decision.”
Still there was no denying the Hawks shook off their
rusty start.
“I can’t fully credit it to air-conditioning,” Judy said.
“But when something’s working, you stick with it.”
Hawks trounced in doubleheader at Drury, fall to 7-14
NICHOLAS KEDZUCH
SPORTS INFORMATION
The Quincy University baseball team
fell behind early in game one Sunday before sparking a comeback against Drury
University. However, the QU rally fell
short as DU took game one, 10-6. The
Panthers stayed on the attack in game two
to down the Hawks, 12-4, for a four-game
series sweep. Drury had 28 hits on Sunday
afternoon.
Alexis Pena (0-2) started game one for
the Hawks (7-14, 4-7 GLVC). The Panthers (14-7, 8-2 GLVC) loaded the bases
with three straight walks to start the game.
After an RBI single, The Hawks got the
first out on a sacrifice fly that scored the
second run of the inning. Four more runs
scored before QU got a ground out for the
second out of the inning. Drury knocked a
two RBI triple to left field to end the scoring for the inning. The Panthers took an,
8-0, lead after one inning, but Pena settled
in from there going four and two-third innings allowing two more runs. The redshirt sophomore transfer scattered eight
hits allowing 10 runs with seven earned.
Pena had three strikeouts and four walks,
which all came in the first inning.
Cole Judy grounded out to the second
baseman in the third inning to score Larry
Sartin after a throwing error by the first
baseman for the Hawks’ first run.
Drake Sykes made a pinch hit appearance in the sixth inning and singled to
score Larry Sartin. Sykes knocked in another two runs on a single in the seventh
inning. Cole Judy grounded out to the
shortstop for an RBI before Sykes’ single.
Kory Wisdom followed Sykes with an RBI
double in the seventh to score Sykes.
All of the Hawks’ scoring in the seventh
was with two outs. The Panthers stopped
the Hawks short of a comeback by finally
getting the final out in the seventh to come
away with the victory.
Trevor Richards (4-1) threw game one
for the Panthers. Richards threw six innings allowing two runs with one earned
on four hits and eight strikeouts.
Sykes continued his hot hitting in game
two going two for four with two runs
scored. Matthew Buck went two for four
with two RBI for the Hawks. Gavin Meyer
knocked in two runs with a double in the
ninth inning, but the Panthers took game
two as well.
Oswald Silvestre (0-3) threw game two
for the Hawks pitching five innings allowing 11 hits, seven earned runs, four walks,
and recording three strikeouts.
Austin Faulconer (3-0) secured the win
for Drury throwing the first six innings
allowing two hits, one earned run, two
walks, and recording four strikeouts.
The Panthers scored five runs in the third
inning and four in the eighth inning.