Monthly Archives September 22, 2005

Drops of sweat ran down the forehead of Michael Barrett '07 while his eyes, which were still glued to the computer screen, showed signs of frustration. His frequent deep breaths were reminiscent to many students during finals week. But how is this possible when it is only September? It was not a mathematical algorithm or an abstract theory that Barrett was trying to comprehend; instead, he was competing against the clock as he waited for the e-mail system to revive itself.

by Mary McCall If one lesson arose from the attacks on the World Trade Center, the war in Iraq, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it's that the American citizens and the authority that represents them need credibility and accountability, according to NBC newsman Tim Russert.

by Caitlin Callaghan One hundred and fifty-nine thousand of today's first year college students will drop out of school next year for alcohol and drug-related reasons, and 300,000 of today's college students will eventually die of alcohol-related causes, according to the Core Institute, which gathers statistics about college students' drinking patterns.

As internships become increasingly popular at schools across the country, Fairfield University is bringing in a nationally known expert on the subject to give students tips on the kind of problems to avoid when on the job. The talk by Dr. Gerald Savage, Professor of English ' Internship Director at Illinois State University, is part of a two-day campus event entitled, "Learning and Integrity: Looking Towards the Future in College Student Internships.

by Nick Caruso The wild hair? Gone. The crazy make-up? No more. Although the 80s have come and passed, one thing is for certain: Motley Crue can still rock a crowd of thousands. The Crue showed their "Wild Side" on Aug. 20 in Hartford, Conn., playing for a capacity crowd at the New England Dodge Music Center (formerly known as The Meadows).

In May, Dave Matthews Band took to their Summer 2005 Tour, beginning in New York City at the intimate Roseland Ballroom. The first show celebrated the much anticipated release of their new album "Stand Up." The last-minute surprise show, before a crowd of barely 3,000, was the first of many new things to come from the band during the tour.

by Tara Touloumis No glitzy stage decorations. No fantastically elaborate lighting. No jaw dropping special effects. No teenage pop star with a barely-there outfit lip-synching to the latest overplayed single on Z100. Just rock'n'roll. As I sat on the lawn of the Dodge Music Center in Hartford, Conn.

For many college students, summer is a time filled with freedom, love, bright colors, trips to the beach and concerts upon concerts. This summer, the '05 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival delivered all those things and more. This June, I was able to take part in the unique experience that is Bonnaroo.

Danielle Stankard is a freshman at Spring Hill College, the oldest Jesuit society in the South, in Mobile, Alabama. On August 29, she was forced to take refuge from Hurricane Katrina. This Hurricane has already taken many lives. Authorities in New Orleans said Sunday that 59 bodies had been recovered so far, but officials in nearby Jefferson Parish said they had another 100 in their morgue.

When moviegoers were last visited by Steve Carell on the big screen, he was awkwardly blurting inappropriate one liners as the mentally challenged Brick Tamland in Will Ferrell's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." After his critically acclaimed role in TV's "The Office" and a few more sideliner roles alongside Ferrell and Jim Carrey, Carell transcends himself in his first spotlight feature film, "The 40 Year Old Virgin.