By Evan Powell Quincy University, as a whole, is working diligently to decide what’s best for the university now and in the future. Like all other departments, athletics plays a pivotal role to help QU in its recovery plan. The new leadership of the university has strategically developed a plan to increase profits. This plan includes cost reductions, increasing tuition
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Confirmed case of mumps causes Dean of Students to release information about symptoms and prevention to students and staff.
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By: Rebeka Porter The Quincy University Music Department held the annual Hawk Express jazz band concert on Nov. 13, 2016, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music. Christine Damm, assistant professor of music and director of the Hawk Express jazz band, conducted the concert. The jazz band performed many upbeat songs and featured QU students in each performance. “My goal
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By: Rebeka Porter The Quincy University Hawks Marching Band reappeared in the fall of 2010 after being absent for about 66 years. According to Bill Machold, director of bands, recreating the marching band was initially President Gervasi’s idea. The program grants more exposure for the music department. It creates a better atmosphere at football games and gives QU that “big
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By: Rebeka Porter Dr. Christine Damm, assistant professor of music and director of the QU Hawk Express jazz band, started teaching at Quincy University in the spring semester of 2014. Damm worked part-time for one-and-a-half years before being moved to full-time last year. Before Damm came to QU, she taught at Culver Stockton College, John Wood Community College, and Angelo
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Quincy University’s Marching Band performed its first light show at the QU football game Saturday night on Oct. 15. People from all over Quincy attended the game in high spirits. The marching band doesn’t normally perform at football games during fall break, however, Director of Bands Bill Machold, decided to perform at the game. “The idea was really the Athletics department.
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By: Rebeka Porter The Division of Fine Arts and Communication held “The Poetry of Music” Choral Concert on Oct. 8, 2016, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music. A showcase of poetry and music illustrating the connections between the two. The poems and choir pieces were carefully selected to show the beauty of how music and poetry work in harmony. Guest
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By: Rebeka Porter Kappa Kappa Psi Lambda Chi is the honorary band fraternity at Quincy University. QU’s chapter formed in 2006 and has continued to grow with the band. KKP isn’t like other fraternities. Instead of only having male members, KKP is co-ed. Females are also allowed to be called “brothers” and members of the fraternity. KKP is an organization
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Challenging financial times raise uncertainties among QU’s faculty. The Board of Trustees has been presented a vote of no confidence against President Gervasi.
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By: Rebeka Porter Students at Quincy University come here for many reasons. Some students travel great distances for the programs QU has to offer. Ebony McCray has traveled 1,521 miles from Arizona to participate on the swim team and marching band. Her mother encouraged her to join a sim team when she was younger and McCray has always enjoyed competing.
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