Monthly Archives September 29, 2005

by Liz Bae The greenhouse on the top floor of Bannow will have the same technology as large state schools enabling private and government agricultural research, according to Raymond Poincelot, professor of biology and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

By James Nguyen Between ballroom dancing, Eucharistic Ministers, taking five classes and not having a car on campus, Sarah Howe '07 has trouble finding the time or the means to do her grocery shopping. But as of last Thursday, students like Howe no longer need to leave campus in order to purchase a bottle of detergent or a box of cereal.

by Bill McBain The simple act of reading this story or discussing it with friends will make your head itch. Dozens of on-campus students have been diagnosed with lice since school started, and shelves of lice removal products were sold out at the Fairfield Stop ' Shop and CVS stores on Tuesday.

Forget study groups and peer tutoring. Freshmen female math and science majors can just go next door to meet other women with the same interests. The Department of Residence Life started a new program this year to bring together the freshman women who are math and science majors by giving them their own hall on the second floor of Campion.

By Christina Stoddard Refurbished lounges, modern kitchen conveniences and upscale gym facilities are not usually equated with college life. But as competition for quality students intensifies, these factors are becoming increasingly important. Good professors and educational programs no longer seem to be enough to cut it in the world of higher education.

by Tara Touloumis Imagine being able to travel from England to France in a matter of moments, nibbling on a traditional English tea biscuit as you complete your journey. Latin America is across the room, Australia is a few feet to your left and from this angle, the cookies in Italy appear downright irresistible.

As I read my She Said acceptance letter, I had one question in mind-who the hell is Brian Larkin? I recapped the past three years and found it hard to believe that from organizational involvement to drunken socialization there was a senior I had never met nor heard of.

by Jodi Minervino I walked out of the theater at the end of a movie six days ago. I have not had a decent night's sleep since. Not only did this movie hold my undivided attention for two hours, it literally scared the hell out of me. The worst part is-it's based on a true story.

Are you ready for some basketball? There may be two weeks left of regular season baseball, but the balls are bouncing inside the Walsh Athletic Center and basketball practice is now less than a month away. With that in mind, here is a look into the men's and women's basketball schedules, both of which were completed this week.

By Ben Doody It is perhaps the greatest cliche in sports. But the Fairfield men's soccer team may want to put it on a sign and hang it in its locker room: Offense wins games, defense wins championships. The first part of the saying has, in a way, proven itself true thus far.