Daily Archives October 17, 2007

Students who decided not to brave the rain and the walk to the BCC missed out on an hysterical performance by comedienne Alex House on Thursday night. House, who was a semi-finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing," has also twice won the Bud Light's Ladies of Laughter Comedy Contest.

The University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) Web site was recently created as an additional option besides the U.S. News ' World Report system of college rankings, to help prospective students search for colleges and universities.

At a tag sale a few years ago, Charlene Wallace bought several odd looking light bulbs. She had heard that, compared to "normal" light bulbs, the spiraled, tube-like bulbs save energy. When she returned home, she tested the bulbs in outdoor fixtures. Today, Wallace - secretary for Fairfield's philosophy, religious studies and the honors program departments - still uses these same bulbs.

Every fall, over 3,000 undergraduate co-eds move into their Fairfield campus dormitories. Is it possible that one day those men and women will be moving into the same dorm room? This fall, Dartmouth College opened up its gender-neutral residency options for the first time.

Vandalism highlights this week's crime beat with elevators, air conditioners and stag card readers being the victims.

New York State Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson are the most recent vocal 2008 Democratic presidential candidates vying for college voters and their parents as they lay out proposals that will ease exorbitant college tuition costs and tedious financial aid paperwork.

Want $29,000? Now all Fairfield students need is a great cause, dedicated people and a whole lot of effort. Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT) announced that Fairfield University is the recipient of a grant totaling $29,011 as part of the Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program.

Fairfield is often stereotyped as having a Caucasian, preppy and wealthy student body. But "diverse" is gradually inching its way onto the list. The different colored flyers decorating nearly every wall around campus remind students of the three groups that were awarded grants for their proposed projects to promote diversity.

The passing of Maureen McAvoy '10, due to a long-term illness, was announced by Dean of Students Thomas Pellegrino on Oct. 16. McAvoy's illness prevented her from returning to campus this academic year. However, she is still considered a cherished part of the Fairfield community and will be well-remembered among former classmates and University friends.

The 5K Breast Cancer Walk to support the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center of Fairfield was held on Saturday, Oct. 14 on the Fairfield University campus. The walk began at 8:30 a.m. and was sponsored by Fairfield's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer and the Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA).