Monthly Archives November 10, 2005

by Lauren Pepiciello New Canaan, just 20 minutes south of Fairfield and located between Norwalk and Darien, is one of Connecticut's best hidden treasures. It is mostly a residential area, except for the quaint "town center" which is home to some amazing restaurants, stores and boutiques.

You pry your eyes open and gaze at the ceiling. Recognizing that it's your house, you realize one positive: you made it back home-others were less fortunate. As you lay there and put one hand on your throbbing head, you can only think of one thing - WATER.

by Nick Caruso Tina Masciadrelli '09 was somewhat confused when she found out she needed a hand-held device as a requirement for her Introduction to Microeconomics course. "I thought it was so strange at first and had no clue what they would be used for," she said.

by Kate McGann In recent years, Fairfield students have seen everyone from Dave Chapelle to the Roots to Dane Cook. This fall it will be Guster. Is there a method to the madness? Here is an inside look. By the time late fall rolls around, FUSA members are already beginning to plan the Spring Concert.

by Mark Servidio According to Jeffrey R. Immelt of General Electric, the biggest challenge of our generation is driving growth, which starts with technology. "Our belief is that big is beautiful…that there are no limits," he said. The Charles F. Dolan School of Business presented the chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric Company to a full house at the Regina A.

The launching of the Center for Faith and Public Life attracted a star-studded panel of guests, as well as students protesting the event, when it was unveiled at the Quick Center on Monday night. Directed by Rev. Richard Ryscavage, S.J., a sociology professor, the Center will be a cross-disciplinary forum for students, scholars, policy makers and religious leadesr to converse and reflect on the many issues in which religion intersects with civic life.

By James Nguyen With the autumn wind gracefully sailing through the air and the sun shining down, Allison Bombard, a sophomore at Sacred Heart University, sits under a sycamore tree with her laptop wirelessly checking e-mail and instant messaging friends.

Seniors passed the 200 nights mark last weekend, but there is no word of a school-supported replacement for the 200 Nights celebration. As a result, a Fairfield senior has decided to take matters into her own hands and plan a new tradition - 100 Nights. "I want to plan something for our class before graduation where we can celebrate being seniors," said Ashlee Fox '06.

by Kelly Sheehan Hypocrisy. This word ran through the head of College Democrat Andrew Fusco '07 when he heard that Richard Boucher, the deputy director of the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives, had been invited to speak at the Quick Center at the Monday launching of The Center for Faith and Public Life.

by Elizabeth Bae The Fairfield community is torn between commending the new administration switch-up and vehemently opposing it. Effective Jan. 1, current Vice President of Student Services William P. Schimpf will retire and current Dean of Students Mark Reed will take his place.