Monthly Archives February 23, 2004

As word of Mark Fisher's tragic death spread across campus, many students have been left shocked and puzzled. While many questions remain about the events surrounding his death, the administration urges students to remain calm and not spread any speculation and rumors.

Michael Donnelly may no longer be able to talk, but that has not prevented him from speaking out. When Donnelly graduated from Fairfield University in 1981, he was healthy and in great athletic shape, a former football player. When he enlisted in the Air Force and fought in the Gulf War, he had no idea it would be the catalyst to a series of events that would leave him immobile and unable to talk.

Internet has returned to most of campus with widespread problems under control, however hundreds of students have yet to protect their computers from another virus, making a potential threat to the network if another virus or worm spreads across the nation.

The bitter cold didnt stop over 1000 Something Corporate, fans from hitting the Webster Theater last week, waiting outside in line for hours to make it into the slightly warmer hall to take in the evenings entertainment. The line, which had started forming very early that morning, had swelled into a very organized line that wrapped around the front and right sides of the building, going into the neighborhood behind the concert hall.

Last week South Korean doctors announced that they had successfully cloned a human embryo and had extracted stem cells from it to use in stem cell research. This scientific breakthrough sparked fierce debate across the world as to the pros, cons and implications of such a feat.

Being a fan of Incubus since '99, I've always been psyched to hear new music from them. Incubus really stands out when compared to most of today's bands. If you want a band that stands on its own and never fails to offer heavy rock guitar riffs with funky beats dropped in between, Incubus is for you.

The volume was high and the Levee was far from dry Thursday night as the New York band Black 47 played two hours of their energetic Celtic-infused music to a packed house. Black 47, no strangers to bar crowds, hit the stage at 9:30 p.m. to the screams and enthusiasm of students and non-students alike.

My parents always told me that you should learn from your mistakes, but in some cases there are ways to avoid life-altering blunders-especially when it comes to your best friends and the guys that they date. Now, every one of my friends is entitled to her own taste in men but sometimes girls can be blinded by who they think is prince charming; anyone is blinded after being told how beautiful you are.

In most cases a man should be happy for a friend who's just getting involved with a new girl. It's a new and exciting time for your boy until his new girlfriend turns into Norman Bates and all of the sudden you're not allowed to hang out with a kid you've known forever.

Valentine's Day is the official beginning of National Condom Week. Yes kiddies, an entire week dedicated to a piece of rubber that prevents you from becoming a walking STD or a baby's mamma. While this school is a Jesuit institution and unfortunately follows the Catholic policy regarding birth control, we at The Mirror decided to give you some facts on condoms and ways to score some freebies.