Daily Archives October 26, 2005

Over the past two weeks, the Fairfield women's volleyball team played their first four out of nine MAAC conference match-ups. Currently in second place in the MAAC behind Iona, the next three weeks are crucial if the Stags hope to fulfill their hopes of a league championship or an automatic bid into the NCAA bracket.

When I came to Fairfield's Parents' Weekend with my parents when I was in tenth grade and my brother was a senior here, I thought Fairfield looked like a great school. Nice people, great performing arts center, close proximity to the beach. In my mind, Fairfield was missing only one thing: a women's ice hockey team.

10.) Reruns of "Becker" 9.) Perusing through Nickelodeon Magazine 8.) Trying to coin a word equivalent to the word "the" 7.) Laughter towards the New York Jets--not only as a team, but as a business 6.) Mark-Paul Gosselaar 5.) Pollen 4.) Men's Super Sweet 16 Parties 3.

Concerning the historical religiosity associated with Halloween, it is fascinating how society, or should I say college students, have managed to put a sexual spin on a holiday which originated in Europe more than 2,000 years ago. To clarify, when I say "sexual spin," I am discussing the ample array of non-conforming costumes that can be seen throughout this institution.

Sexual abuse. Stress. Alcohol abuse. Body issues. Drug Abuse. Students are finding strength in numbers as more than 100 of them band together to tackle intense issues like these and promote healthier choices on campus. The Peer Education Network has brought together groups like Women's Circle, Women's Wisdom, SADD, Men Organized To End Violence, and their own Peer Educators in a forum where members of all groups can work together toward a common goal.

by Lauren Pepiciello Growing tired of spending night after night at the Grape? Are you and your friends craving a change of scenery? Many Fairfield students overlook the fact that Fairfield County has great nightlife in places other than the town of Fairfield.

Every so often we attend a play with an up-and-coming actor or actress, see an independent film with a sure-thing director or a concert with a group of talented musicians that is just bound to be something. The concert at Irving Plaza in New York City on Oct.

Press Release Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to the Second Annual Halloween Fright Fest at the Community Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 30.   This all-day film festival, sponsored by Media Wave of Fairfield, is free to the public.  Funds raised through concession sales will benefit the Community Theatre Foundation, located at 1424 Post Road in downtown Fairfield.

Typically, comedy is not associated with movies about the Holocaust, nor should it be. However, Liev Schreiber's "Everything is Illuminated" manages to incorporate a number of witting moments into what is otherwise a mysterious and disturbing account of one man's family history during the Holocaust.

Hollywood has run out of ideas, especially in the horror department. Instead of thinking of new and original ways to scare people, directors have decided to revive old movies. When the amount of original horror films in the past five years can be counted on one hand, one has to wonder: Why is Hollywood creating all these remakes? "It's funny because a lot of horror films are more or less telling the same story.